I have been at the receiving end of discrimination and bias all my life and especially since coming to the UK from Colombia because I am a different colour, I speak differently because I have an accent and so on.
Early on in my career there were many instances of people being unfriendly and even aggressive. I believe that the best way to combat this is to give the best of yourself to others - especially to those who are not giving the best of themselves to you. This is the gift you give them and yourself. And it's infectious. I work in a very unconventional way - from the heart. I believe that this has made me a much better businesswoman and dentist and my success in the industry and the testimonies of my staff (past, present) and patient base is evidence of this. Inclusive leadership is defined as a leadership style that embraces, encourages and taps into the creativity and ideas that come about in diverse groups.
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