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By Yolánda L. Chase, SHRM-SCP, CPM, CM Founder, Diversity Way-Maker®  & Intersect Global Leadership Institute™ The Call to Redefine Leadership In today’s climate of disruption, complexity, and fatigue, what people need most from leadership is not perfection, but reconciliation , leaders who have done their own work to reconcile identity, power, and purpose. We don’t need more polished performers at the helm; we need whole humans  who are courageous enough to lead with both co

Moving Beyond Performance to Purposeful, People-First Growth 1. The New Productivity Equation: Equity + Humanity = Performance Traditional leadership models focus on efficiency, but equity-centered leaders focus on effectiveness through inclusion. They recognize that people perform best in environments where they are respected, trusted, and seen.Equity-centered leadership doesn’t ask “Who’s the best performer?”, it asks “Who hasn’t yet had the opportunity to thrive?”By addre