In Diversity in the Workplace, you'll learn...
- What diversity really is and why it’s so important to your company
- The legal issues associated with diversity in the workplace
- The cultural sources of conflict in the workplace
- What role sexual harassment plays in a diverse workplace
- And much more!
People from all over the world are entering the workforce and bringing with them cultural differences that pose new challenges for companies. Here’s your chance to explore the diversity in your organization and become more aware of the different attitudes, beliefs and values that other employees may have. This seminar will uncover what diversity really is and isn’t and address related legal issues. You’ll also explore how individual values and beliefs are shaped, what diverse cultures want in today’s workplace, what happens if diversity is simply ignored and how to create a work environment that is respectful of other cultures.
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Understanding the fundamentals of diversity in the workplace+
- Learn what diversity really is and what it is not
- Understand what Affirmative Action, quotas and Equal Employment Opportunity have to do with diversity
- Uncover the 2 dimensions of diversity
- Discover why diversity is important to you and your company
- Find out what the cost of failing to deal with diversity might be to your company
- Learn the 3 approaches to valuing diversity
The personal side of diversity in the workplace+
- Uncover the factors that have shaped your perspective
- Discover what a stereotype is and the 4 characteristics that make stereotypes harmful
- Learn the difference between stereotypes and information
- Find out how to identify prejudice, discrimination, ethnocentrism, racism or stereotyping in virtually any situation
- Learn what diverse cultures really want
The effects of diversity in the workplace+
- Discover the possible cultural sources of conflict in the workplace
- Find out the 6 keys to communication clarity
- Learn the right way to communicate by learning the preferred diversity language
- Discover 10 easy ways to learn about other cultures
- Find out what part sexual harassment plays in diversity in the workplace
- Uncover the 10 most common workplace diversity etiquette errors
Putting it all together in the workplace+
- Find out how to manage diversity in the workplace
- Discover another perspective to diversity
- Learn what the diversity imperative is
- Find out how every employee sets a tone when it comes to diversity
- Learn how the Platinum Rule works in a diverse workplace
