Affiliation:
1. Educational & Organizational Leadership Development, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
Abstract
Background: This paper emphasizes the importance of diversity intelligence (DQ) in leadership coaching to promote workplace diversity awareness and operationalize diversity within organizations, guiding thoughts and actions. Purpose: The paper outlines and synthesizes leadership development, coaching, and diversity intelligence concepts, providing recommendations for optimal diversity intelligent coaching programs for organizational development. Research Design: Using a conceptual approach, the paper draws insights from academic sources on leadership, coaching, and diversity intelligence. Results: It presents a comprehensive overview, emphasizing designing, implementing, and evaluating diversity intelligent leadership coaching programs to foster diversity-aware leaders and inclusive workplaces. Conclusions: Incorporating DQ principles enhances coaching effectiveness, fostering inclusive leadership and diverse, equitable workplaces. Recommendations guide decision-makers in designing tailored coaching programs.
Subject
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
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