The Leadership of Inclusion
Creating an Organisation that Thrives, Performs, and Sustains
5-Day Training Course
Key Behavioral Competencies
By attending this training course, participants will develop key behavioral capabilities that will enhance overall professional effectiveness, supporting continued growth and success in any career path.
Inclusive Leadership
Cultural Intelligence
Cross-Cultural Communication
Diversity
Bias Awareness
Equity Mindset
Emotional Intelligence
Empathy
Course Overview
In today’s dynamic business world, inclusion in the workplace is essential for innovation, collaboration, and sustainable success. The Leadership of Inclusion training course equips leaders and professionals with the awareness, skills, and strategies needed to create a truly inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual to achieve their full potential.
This training course helps participants identify and eliminate the subtle, often ingrained practices that can hinder inclusion and equal opportunity. By developing inclusive leadership behaviours, participants will foster an environment where people feel respected, valued, and able to contribute their unique perspectives.
The business case for diversity and inclusion is clear — research shows that inclusive workplace cultures lead to higher performance, stronger engagement, and improved business outcomes.
This Energy Training Centre training course will highlight:
- Practical work practices to strengthen inclusion across the workplace
- Techniques for promoting and supporting diversity at all organisational levels
- How to identify and remove embedded practices that restrict inclusion
- Key challenges and solutions for implementing a successful inclusion strategy
- The compelling business case for inclusive workplace practices
Course Objectives
By the end of The Leadership of Inclusion training course, participants will be able to:
- Define the meaning and importance of inclusion and inclusive leadership
- Demonstrate how to reduce barriers to a diverse and inclusive workplace
- Present and advocate the case for inclusion within their organisation
- Recognise and remove unconscious biases that impede inclusion
- Evaluate cultural awareness and its role in building an inclusive workplace
Training Methodology
The Leadership of Inclusion training course is highly interactive and experiential. Facilitators apply a range of adult learning methods designed to inspire reflection, participation, and skill development.
Learning activities include:
- Group exercises and collaborative discussions
- Practical case studies and simulations
- Reflective self-assessment and bias recognition
- Team activities that reinforce inclusive leadership in action
The training course uses real-world examples to help participants translate knowledge into practice, ensuring a lasting impact on their leadership approach and workplace culture.
Who Should Attend
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Human Resource (HR) Professionals
- Learning & Development Staff
- HR Business Partners
- Talent Management Specialists
- All Leaders, Managers & Supervisors
- Any professional who needs to develop their skills in inclusion and diversity management
Course Curriculum
- The workplace context for equality, diversity, and inclusion
- Moving from diversity to inclusion
- What are inclusion and inclusive practices?
- Advantages and possible disadvantages
- Recognising and eradicating embedded practices that impede inclusion
- How unconscious bias impedes progress
- The business case explained
- How to leverage diversity to maximise its potential
- How to align the needs of the individual with business requirements
- Real life examples of successful inclusion strategies and initiative
- Your cultural map
- The meaning and types of culture
- Women and men – Cultural Differences
- Multi-cultural teams and teamwork
- How to improve your Cultural Intelligence (CI)
- The most significant challenges to implementing an inclusion strategy
- What gets measured, gets done
- Upgrading your HR practices to support inclusion
- Recruitment practices supporting diversity
- Training and development interventions
- The business case for inclusion
- Identifying and involving all stakeholders
- Are there any embedded practices that can’t be removed?
- Presenting your case to top management
- Personal action planning
Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Completion
After successfully completing this training course, participants will be awarded The Energy Training Centre Certificate of Completion — a respected validation of their dedication to continuous learning and professional excellence. This certificate signifies that participants have gained the essential knowledge and skills required to make a measurable impact in their field.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This training course is ideal for leaders, managers, HR professionals, and individuals responsible for promoting diversity and inclusion. It is particularly beneficial for those seeking to develop inclusive leadership skills and build equitable, high-performing workplace cultures.
By the end of the training course, participants will be able to:
- Define inclusion and inclusive leadership
- Identify and mitigate unconscious bias
- Evaluate cultural awareness and its role in inclusion
- Advocate for inclusion within their organisation
- Implement inclusive workplace strategies effectively
The training course is highly interactive and experiential, featuring group discussions, case studies, reflective self-assessments, and practical simulations. This hands-on approach ensures participants gain both theoretical insight and practical leadership skills.
Unlike general awareness sessions, this training focuses on leadership behaviours and strategic implementation. It enables participants to embed inclusion into their leadership style and organisational culture, driving measurable and sustainable outcomes.
Participants engage in reflective and scenario-based exercises to uncover their own biases and understand how these influence decision-making and communication. The training course provides actionable tools to recognise, challenge, and reduce bias in the workplace.
Inclusive leadership enhances employee engagement, innovation, and performance. Organisations that invest in inclusion also experience improved retention, stronger collaboration, and a more positive reputation as socially responsible employers.
The training course runs over 5 days, with each day focusing on a key inclusion theme:
- Day 1: From Diversity to Inclusion
- Day 2: Leveraging Diversity & Inclusion
- Day 3: Managing Cross-Cultural Challenges
- Day 4: Work Practices to Improve Inclusion
- Day 5: Promoting the Business Case for Inclusion
Participants will leave with a personal action plan, enhanced self-awareness, and practical tools to foster inclusion in their teams. They will also strengthen cultural intelligence, empathy, and leadership effectiveness.
Yes. Participants receive an Energy Training Centre Certificate of Completion, recognising their achievement in inclusive leadership and commitment to promoting diversity and equality in the workplace.
The training course is delivered over 5-consecutive days and blends facilitator-led learning, collaborative group work, and individual reflection. Sessions are designed to balance conceptual understanding with hands-on application.
No prior specialist knowledge is required. The training course is suitable for professionals at all levels who want to build confidence and competence in inclusive leadership, regardless of their previous experience with D&I initiatives.
Participants work on real organisational challenges and scenarios, developing actionable strategies that can be implemented immediately after the training course. Each participant also creates a personal inclusion action plan tailored to their workplace context.
Yes. The Energy Training Centre can customise content, case studies, and delivery methods to align with an organisation’s specific culture, values, and inclusion goals — ensuring the training course delivers maximum relevance and impact.
Facilitators use a blend of adult learning methods, including interactive exercises, reflective discussions, simulations, and practical problem-solving. These techniques encourage active participation and deepen learning retention.
Participants receive access to supplementary learning materials, reflection tools, and optional coaching or follow-up sessions to help embed inclusive leadership behaviours and sustain long-term workplace impact.
About Energy Training Centre
Energy Training Centre is a leading provider of professional development programs for the energy and public sectors. With over 15 years of experience, we have trained more than 50,000 professionals across the Middle East and beyond.
Our expert-led courses are designed to meet the evolving needs of modern organizations, combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications that deliver immediate value to your career and organization.
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