Rajit has been contemplating for some time how he wants to become more congruent in his commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Rajit believes deeply in his commitments and wants to ensure that his behaviors align with his values. Rajit decides his next step is to communicate his commitments more openly to the people around him so he can receive more feedback on the congruence of his behaviors.
Rajit connects with friends, colleagues and others with whom he frequently interacts to share his expectations of inclusive and equitable language and behavior as well as his commitment to lifelong learning. Effectively, Rajit shares who he is trying to be, and let’s those close to him know how they can support him in the process.
Key Take-Aways
- The Issue: Rajit is ready to raise the expectations for himself related to his practices of diversity, equity and inclusion, and wants to ensure that his behaviors match his values.
- The Deliberation: Rajit decides to share his commitments more openly in hopes that others can help reflect his behaviors back to him in support of his lifelong learning.
- The Growth: Rajit takes the risk of being vulnerable by making his goals for personal growth and asks for help from his community to achieve them.