Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace On-Site Training

This LIVE, virtual workshop goes beyond standard "check-the-box" training to provide meaningful reflection, self-assessment and practical, real-world exercises designed to genuinely move teams forward.

Course Description/Agenda

Diversity has been a high-profile issue for years in the business world — but much has changed in how we understand it. That’s why we took a fresh look at diversity training to develop Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. This LIVE, virtual workshop goes beyond standard "check-the-box" training to provide meaningful reflection, self-assessment and practical, real-world exercises designed to genuinely move teams forward.

Register for this engaging, highly interactive, instructor-led course and learn why overcoming the barriers to diversity and developing new habits of inclusivity can benefit you, your team and your entire organization.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Discuss how we define diversity and inclusion in the workplace today
Describe how we can talk about diversity in a way that moves teams forward
Identify the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace and how it affects organizational success.
Discover how to create a workplace environment where diversity will thrive
Explain ways to ensure diversity and inclusion across an organization

WORKSHOP AGENDA

Program time: 3 hours

Session 1: Defining Diversity and Inclusion

Discuss the attributes, traits and unique characteristics that make up diverse groups
Examine your personal traits and attributes and understand how they contribute in a team setting
Explain the value diversity can play in an organization
Learn how to recognize and identify the qualities of truly inclusive workplace cultures
How to take an inclusive perspective and how to build an inclusive perspective with your team

Session 2: A Holistic Approach to Diversity

Discuss what it means to take a holistic approach to diversity
Describe ways your organization can achieve the benefits of the five principles of diversity
Learn how to handle obstacles and overcome barriers to diversity in the workplace
Discover professional practices you can incorporate to better align your values with the principles of diversity and inclusion

Session 3: Developing Habits of Inclusivity

Use the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) to explain how individuals perceive differences
Compare ethnocentric and ethnorelative qualities and determine which ones you tend to display
Describe which characteristics determine your team’s level of inclusivity
Gain insight into how you can become more accountable within your organization when developing habits of inclusivity

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