Recall the four covering axes and one leader response for each.
Appearance covering: what is the signal? Someone changes self-presentation to blend into the dominant idea of professional. Leader response: widen the norm of professionalism and stop treating dominant style as neutral. Affiliation covering: what is the signal? Someone avoids behaviors associated with an identity, such as caregiving, faith practice, accent, or cultural references. Leader response: normalize relevant life constraints and identity-linked context without making the person explain everything. Advocacy covering: what is the signal? Someone avoids speaking up for a group or inclusion risk because it may be seen as strident, political, or distracting. Leader response: protect advocacy as useful…
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