The Four Diamonds Model of Inclusive Leadership (FDMIL) ©

Lessons Learned from Intersectional Leaders: The Four Diamonds Model of Inclusive Leadership Groups:

Holism from systems theory is a gem of a concept that reminds us the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. When applied to mental health, this axiom can be lost in a landscape of Western biomedical disease models. These models would often privilege individual pathology, obscuring systemic and contextual perspectives. This privilege can spill over into clinical leadership; often influencing those of collectivistic cultural communities, to hesitate embracing mental health leadership roles due a misperception that one should lead as an “individual”. However, through its very nature, groups of inclusive leaders can encourage participation and foster personal and professional development by moving beyond an individualistic paradigm to one that considers both the individual and the collective.

As emerging leaders, working with each other across the diverse geographic, ethnic, and cultural landscapes of Nairobi (Kenya), London (England), San Francisco (USA), Anna Catherina (Guyana), and Hawaii (USA) Michelle, John, Deepa, and Ulash have worked to develop The Four Diamonds Model of Inclusive Leadership (FDMIL)©

FDMIL© consists of four stages. Correlating inclusive leadership development with the formation of diamonds, those employing FDMIL will find they have not only more productive, but also more personally meaningful work groups.

Moreover, FDMIL© can be applied to business groups, family groups, education groups, and more.