CHAPTER 10

Longing for Belonging

Inclusion is about the here and now, belonging continues even when the team is not together.

—Sunita Sehmi

Belonging is vital for our emotional and physical health and plays a big part in the way we reason and cooperate with the world. The way we engage with others is fundamental to our civilization. Belonging is an asset in your organization and in your team, so wear it as a badge of integrity, because when you make your people feel that they can say what they need to say, be who they need to be, act as they need to act and still feel welcomed and included for being their unique authentic selves, that is your organizational wealth, and it is something to be preserved, maintained, and treasured.

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