Understanding Diversity And Equal Opportunity

Promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce has become a mandate, not just for every manager, but for all employees. It has been demonstrated to be a great source of organizational strength and effectiveness.

This course is designed to provide a high level overview of the richness and complexity of diversity, the documented benefits that may result from building a diverse and inclusive workforce, and the challenges that must be met if such a workforce is to meet optimal productivity.

Is it right for me?

Employees with duties related to management, supervision, staffing, recruiting, and EEO.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Explain the background of issues leading to present EEO and diversity laws and practices.
• Assess the impact of your organizational culture on a diverse workforce.
• Identify the advantages, and possible challenges, of a diverse work environment.
• Distinguish between EEO, diversity, and affirmative action.
• Describe the types of discrimination that are prohibited. Distinguish between discrimination and retaliation.
• Describe the process for addressing complaints.
• Appreciate the complexities of the various laws providing reasonable accommodation to people with disabilities

What will it cover?

History and Background of Current Diversity Practices

• Key laws and court decisions that support equal opportunity and a diverse workforce.
• Equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity.
• Primary and secondary dimensions of diversity.

Organizational Cultures and Cultural Competence

• Cross cultural elements of communication
• Impediments to cross cultural communication
• Strategies to address communication obstacles

Business and Demographic Imperatives

• Impact of effective diversity on organizational effectiveness
• Employee engagement, retention and morale in a diverse workforce

Diversity Best Practices

• Best in class examples and case studies
• Proven tools and techniques
• Effective methods to measure success

Further courses to consider...

• The Leadership Foundation: Part 2