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People and their differences make up the foundation of an organizations ability to develop broad perspectives and to approach business problems in new and creative ways.” - Barbara WalkerOne Day Workshop!
DIVERSITY -
Valuing the Individual -
Individual characteristics in the workplace must be sought after, nurtured, and respected. High Performance organizations understand this, but sometimes that’s easier said then done. How do you coach workers not only to respect the individual traits each possess, but also to seek out those different from yourself as team members? How do you teach everyone to get along?In this course, you will discover the foundation for understanding individual differences and developing skills for working in environments and groups composed of diverse individuals. Specifically you will learn the value of:
- Diversity in High Performance organizations
- Appreciating diversity
- Using the advantages of diversity and inclusion for growth and expansion in a global marketplace
- Communication guidelines
Managing Diversity
Problem: A manager faces a team in which everyone is different. What does she do?
- Solutions A
The manager is likely to choose either before participating in the Managing Diversity course. Afterward, Solution B will be her choice. This module will align participants with High Performance thinking and managing. In this session, leaders will cover a wide range of topics including issues of race, gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, and physical ability in the workplace.
Management should attend both sessions as the second half of the day builds on the morning session.
Join the ranks of other companies who have participated in these two diversity programs, such as: The Coca-Cola Company, Dell Computer, General Electric, BankBoston Corp., Microsoft Corp., Lucent Technologies, IBM Corp., PEPSICO, PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS, and Kodak.
The uniqueness of the individual is what brings strength to the team.