For this assignment you will consider how leaders and managers implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices within human services organizations

Overview
For this assignment you will consider how leaders and managers implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices within human services organizations. Leaders focus on more conceptual issues, such as the organization’s vision, mission, and strategic plans, while managers focus more on implementation on a day-to-day basis.

Instructions
Support the following with relevant academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed resources:

Define DEI practices within human services organizations.
What does diversity refer to?
What does equity refer to?
What does inclusion refer to?
Compare how leaders with different leadership styles may view DEI practices for their organizations.
Compare at least two different leadership styles (for example, transformational versus transactional leaders).
How would they be similar, regardless of leadership style?
How might they be different?
Analyze how a manager can ensure DEI practices are incorporated.
Consider how DEI might relate to hiring.
Consider how DEI might relate to management of staff conflicts.
Identify ethical issues leaders and managers need to be mindful of when incorporating DEI practices.
Evaluate strategies leaders and managers may utilize to address resistance to DEI practices.
Why might there be resistance to incorporating DEI practices?
What can be done to address this resistance?
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

Written communication:
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.
References: Include at least two references per page from journals, a textbook, or a course reading.
Be sure to find, evaluate, and discuss relevant academic, scholarly, peer-reviewed sources for your assessment using the Reviewing the Literature Campus page.
APA formatting: Headings that define the sections of the paper, resources, and citations are formatted according to APA style and formatting. See the Advanced Doctoral Learners section of the Writing Center for guidance.
Length of paper: 4–6 typed, double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and references.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
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Review the Leadership and Management Considerations for Implementing DEI Practices rubric before submission.

Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze leadership theories and models that inform leadership practice.
Compare how leaders with different leadership styles may view DEI practices for their organizations.
Competency 2: Apply leadership theory to contemporary and future practices in human services organizations.
Analyze how a manager can ensure DEI practices are incorporated.
Competency 3: Describe collaboration strategies that leaders can use to build effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
Identify ethical issues leaders and managers need to be mindful of when incorporating DEI practices.
Competency 4: Apply principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion to improve organizational performance.
Define DEI practices within human services organizations.
Evaluate strategies leaders and managers may utilize to address resistance to DEI practices.
Competency 5: Synthesize scholarly sources and evidence to support credible, compelling arguments.
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Apply APA style and formatting to scholarly writing.