Managing Diversity
COURSE OVERVIEW
Diversity in the workplace goes without saying in any South African business and yet, as a nation we are still experiencing some impediment to working harmoniously and productively together. The benefits of a diverse team working positively and constructively together are huge but common understanding, respect, tolerance and appreciation of differences needs first to be cultivated.
The course includes the following:
TOPICS
- Understanding the business context of diversity
- The benefits of diversity
- Acknowledging differences and treating others with respect
- Discrimination around:
- Race
- Gender
- Sexual Orientation
- Disability
- Age
- Religious Belief
- Generalisations, stereotypes and prejudices
- Self-awareness and consciousness of issues
- Communicating effectively in a diverse environment
- What terms are politically correct and what are not and why
- Transforming team members in a healthy and respectful way
- Achieving workplace transformation
- Increasing retention of diverse employees
- Attracting diverse employees that can add value to the business
- Diversity barriers and overcoming them:
- Lack of influential mentors
- Lack of informal networking
- Lack of role models
- Lack of high-visibility assignments
- Diversity Best Practice
- What about when you are outside the office?
- Legislative factors and company policy
- Leadership behavior
- Preventing and correcting inappropriate behavior
- Creating a positive working environment that is not sterile and is okay to still have some fun
And much more!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Employment Equity, Transformation and Diversity Managers
- Human Resources Managers, Practitioners and Supervisors
- Line Managers and Supervisors
- Team members with a diverse make-up
OUTCOMES
- Be able to present a business case for the need for diversity
- Facilitate improved staff understanding and relations and, therefore, staff dynamics
- Be able to develop a working environment that values diversity
- Understand how to lead a diverse team effectively
TRAINING CHANNELS:
Choose your preferred training type/method of delivery below.
IN-HOUSE TRAINING
We come to you!
ON DEMAND TRAINING
Flexible Training: No minimum delegates. Your Date. Your Duration. Face to Face or Online.