Character Leaders do not conjure superficial diversity in order to comply; they pursue genuine diversity in order to excel.  The practical application of diversity and inclusion in a thriving organization should be much more than skin-deep.  True DEI must be required from, and applied to, everyone.

With the Character Leader approach, so long as one is willing to continually self-reflect, self-assess, and put in the hard work that personal growth requires, there is no room for blame and shame. 

Instead of indulging in blame or shame, we embrace the challenging of our own biases as an exciting opportunity to roll up our character-building sleeves and enthusiastically get busy on the exciting, creative, and endlessly satisfying work of becoming our best selves .

As leaders who are committed to maximizing our positive impact on organizations, continuous character renovation should be our #1 lifelong project.  For Character Leaders, true DEI is not about how much we're willing to give to others, it's about how much we're willing to demand of ourselves.