Microaggressions: Lead with proactive acts of inclusion

Being more inclusive starts by recognizing biases that work against inclusion. We all have biases, often because of how we were raised. We counteract biases by watching and changing our behavior.

Calling out microaggressions is also a proactive act of inclusion. I once led a meeting on DE&I efforts. One of my male colleagues got so excited about the initiative that he interrupted me and started explaining what I'd already said. I listened, then I pointed out that his action made me feel inadequate.