This week at I Am Here, we’re asking: Can CLEAR Skills Help Us Build Safer, More Inclusive Teams?

• How can our personal practice shape a more inclusive culture?
  • What role does emotional safety play in Team wellbeing?
  • How do the I Am Here CLEAR skills turn intention into real impact?

Inclusion doesn’t just happen through policy—it’s built in the everyday moments: how we speak, how we listen, how we show up.

The CLEAR skills—Compassion, Listening, Empathy, Acceptance, and being Real—offer a human foundation for creating spaces where every voice is heard, and every person belongs.

What Are We Listening To This Week?

We’re listening to A Compassion Meditation, a 10-minute guided practice from I Am Here, rooted in the tradition of Metta—a form of loving-kindness meditation.

Metta, from the ancient Pali language, means benevolence, friendliness, and unconditional goodwill. Practising compassion through Metta helps soften the heart, extend care to ourselves and others, and deepen our connection to those who may be different from us.

Why not take ten minutes today to cultivate compassion, starting from within?

Listen to the full meditation here – 10-minute listen 

What Are We Reading This Week?

The CLEAR skills aren’t just helpful—they’re essential when it comes to building a culture of inclusion.

These everyday actions help foster deeper understanding, stronger collaboration, and a culture where everyone has the chance to grow and thrive.

Compassion: Showing care, understanding, and kindness towards others fosters diversity and inclusion by acknowledging and appreciating unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Listening: Actively listening to diverse voices and perspectives promotes diversity and inclusion by understanding challenges and addressing needs, creating an inclusive space where everyone’s voice is heard and respected.

Empathy: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others bridges gaps in understanding and promotes a sense of belonging, leading to inclusive policies, practices, and environments.

Acceptance: Embracing and respecting differences, including race, ethnicity, gender, and more, celebrates diversity in all forms and creates an environment free from judgment or discrimination.

Being Real: Being genuine and true to oneself encourages open expression of identities, perspectives, and experiences, fostering trust and building connections across diverse groups.

These aren’t abstract values—they’re daily practices that help us create safer, more inclusive cultures where everyone can thrive.

Who Are We Quoting This Week?

“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.”

– Mahatma Gandhi

This quote reminds us that inclusion isn’t about erasing difference—it’s about finding strength in it.

At I Am Here, we believe the CLEAR skills are a daily invitation to create safer, more connected spaces where everyone feels they belong.