What is JEDI? (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion)
In today’s complex workplace environments, leadership goes beyond the traditional roles of management and direction. To truly inspire, engage, and support diverse teams, leaders must be equipped with tools and strategies that align with the values of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). Many organizations are investing in JEDI training to create a more equitable and inclusive workplace, but it’s not always clear how to turn these ideals into everyday leadership practices.
This is where LEADJITSU and the Leader’s Code come into play. LEADJITSU offers a comprehensive, humanized approach to leadership, blending ancient wisdom with modern leadership principles. By aligning with key aspects of JEDI training, LEADJITSU provides practical tools for leaders to embody justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in their leadership styles.
In this blog, we’ll explore how the LEADJITSU Leader’s Code supports JEDI training and how these two approaches can work together to create truly inclusive, empowered teams.
The Intersection of JEDI and LEADJITSU
At its core, JEDI training emphasizes the importance of creating equitable spaces where every individual—regardless of background, identity, or status—can thrive. This is rooted in concepts of justice, fairness, inclusion, and respect. Similarly, LEADJITSU promotes a humanized, compassionate approach to leadership, teaching leaders to be more self-aware, inclusive, and mindful of their impact on others.
Here are three key ways LEADJITSU and JEDI training can overlap and support each other:
1. Justice and Dojo Respect
JEDI Focus: Justice in the workplace means ensuring that all employees are treated fairly and equitably, with equal access to opportunities, resources, and support. This can often involve identifying and addressing systemic biases and ensuring that policies and practices are just.
LEADJITSU Alignment: Dojo Respect
Dojo Respect is one of the core principles of the LEADJITSU Leader’s Code, focusing on the importance of showing reverence and respect for others, regardless of rank, background, or experience. Leaders who embody Dojo Respect create environments where fairness and justice are prioritized, and where everyone is treated with dignity.
How It Supports JEDI: By incorporating Dojo Respect into their leadership practices, leaders ensure that fairness and equity become guiding principles in every decision they make. They lead with empathy, treating their teams not as subordinates but as partners. This respect fosters a sense of belonging, helping to build a more inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and heard.
2. Equity and Sensei’s Humility
JEDI Focus: Equity goes beyond treating everyone the same—it’s about providing the right resources and opportunities for individuals based on their unique needs. In an equitable workplace, leaders recognize that different individuals may require different kinds of support to succeed.
LEADJITSU Alignment: Sensei’s Humility
Sensei’s Humility teaches leaders to adopt a mindset of continuous learning and openness to feedback. Leaders who embody this principle understand that they don’t have all the answers and that learning from their teams, especially when it comes to equity, is essential.
How It Supports JEDI: Sensei’s Humility encourages leaders to listen more than they speak, which is critical in understanding the unique challenges that different employees face. By approaching leadership with humility, leaders create space for equitable practices, ensuring that individuals have access to the resources they need to thrive based on their specific circumstances. This humility breaks down hierarchical barriers, promoting equity at every level.
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3. Inclusion and Bridge Communication
JEDI Focus: Inclusion involves creating environments where all voices are welcomed, respected, and valued. It’s about fostering a sense of belonging where individuals from diverse backgrounds can collaborate and contribute their unique perspectives without fear of exclusion.
LEADJITSU Alignment: Bridge Communication
Bridge Communication is a principle that focuses on the importance of clear, effective interaction. Leaders who practice Bridge Communication understand that connecting with their teams is not just about giving directives but about creating open channels of dialogue where everyone feels heard.
How It Supports JEDI: Bridge Communication supports inclusion by encouraging leaders to actively seek input from all members of their team, especially those who may feel marginalized or underrepresented. By practicing this form of communication, leaders ensure that diverse voices are not only welcomed but integrated into decision-making processes. This fosters a culture where inclusion is not just a buzzword but a lived experience.
4. Diversity and Flow Adaptability
JEDI Focus: Diversity in the workplace means having a range of different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences represented. It’s not just about diversity in hiring but also about encouraging diverse ideas and approaches in everyday work.
LEADJITSU Alignment: Flow Adaptability
Flow Adaptability is the principle of being flexible and adjusting to new challenges and environments. Leaders who practice this understand that diverse perspectives bring innovative solutions and are open to adapting their approaches to accommodate and leverage this diversity.
How It Supports JEDI: Flow Adaptability allows leaders to embrace diversity in all its forms. By being adaptable, they create a space where diverse ideas and perspectives are welcomed and utilized to solve complex problems. This adaptability fosters creativity and innovation, making diversity an asset rather than a challenge.
LEADJITSU Ignite Leadership Team Intensive
In the pursuit of humanized leadership, it’s not just about leading individually—it’s about creating a unified, thriving team. The LEADJITSU Ignite Leadership Team Intensive is a transformative six-month journey designed to harmonize your leadership team around core principles of respect, inclusivity, and communication. This program fosters a culture where leaders and their teams grow together, embracing a shared vision and driving sustainable success.
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Introducing LEADJITSU Ignite: Empowering Inclusive Leadership
LEADJITSU Ignite takes these principles even further by offering leaders a hands-on, immersive leadership experience that helps them practice and embody emotional intelligence, inclusivity, and adaptability in real time. Through our Katas (focused one-off workshops) and Dojo Experiences (multi-month immersive journeys), leaders gain the tools they need to not only understand JEDI principles but also integrate them into their leadership practice.
Already on your JEDI journey? That’s great. LEADJITSU integrates seamlessly provide robust support to turbo boost your efforts.
By fostering Dojo Respect, Sensei’s Humility, Bridge Communication, and Flow Adaptability, leaders emerge from the LEADJITSU Ignite Leadership Intensive equipped to create truly inclusive, equitable, and diverse workplaces.
LEADJITSU + JEDI = Empowered, Inclusive Leadership
JEDI training and LEADJITSU principles are not just complementary—they are mutually reinforcing. Both approaches emphasize the need for leaders to be mindful, respectful, and adaptable in how they engage with their teams. By overlaying the LEADJITSU Leader’s Code with JEDI principles, leaders can create workplaces where justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are not just goals but realities.
If you’re ready to create a more inclusive and empowered workplace, contact us today to learn more about LEADJITSU Ignite.
