Learn How Workplace Diversity Affects Your Workplace
With the world becoming more mobile and diverse, diversity has taken on new importance in the workplace. Your participants will be able to use strategies for removing barriers and stereotypes and to encourage diversity in the workplace and even in their community.
The Workplace Diversity course will help participants understand what diversity is all about, and how they can help create a more diverse world at work and at home. They will be instructed to use skills such as active listening to receive messages from a diverse population, employ effective questioning techniques, and communicate with strength.
Diversity relates to gender, age, linguistic and cultural background, disability, religious beliefs and pregnancy, and family responsibilities. Diversity also refers to the many other ways we are different in other respects such as educational background, socio-economic background, personality profile, geographic location, marital status, etc.
Course Outline:
Module One: Getting Started Module Two: Understanding Diversity Module Three: Understanding Stereotypes Module Four: Breaking Down the Barriers Module Five: Verbal Communication Skills Module Six: Non-Verbal Communication Skills Module Seven: Being Proactive Module Eight: Coping with Discrimination Module Nine: Dealing with Diversity Complaints as a Person Module Ten: Dealing with Diversity Complaints as a Manager Module Eleven: Dealing with Diversity Complaints as a Organization Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
In this course, I will share best practices for workforce diversity and workplace inclusion. I will discuss ways to champion change and activate initiatives in your organization.
*For LSO members: This program contains 1 hour of EDI Professionalism Content.
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Dr. Kevin S. Hairston is a pastor, author, motivational speaker, adjunct professor, and leadership mentor with over 30 years of non-profit and corporate experience. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Hairston graduated from Independence High School before going on to receive a degree in Political Science from Ohio State University. He later earned his Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, followed by his Doctorate of Ministry from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Hairston has served in various roles in leadership training and mentoring. He had the honor of serving as the Dean for the Ohio Leadership Academy, taking an active role in developing ministers as well as church laypeople. As a certified John Maxwell leadership trainer, he has conducted leadership development workshops across the country. His workshops and seminars have included training on diversity, women and people of color in leadership, biblical stewardship, and marriage. Over the last several years he has authored several books "Marriage Bootcamp", "Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling", Why Do Men Hide Behind Trees", Intentional Diversity", "The Power of Forgiveness", "Cradle Games", and "Think Like a Woman, Act Like a Woman, & Lead Like a Woman". Among his many community roles, Dr. Hairston serves as executive director of several community development corporations,Vice-President of a real estate investment group, and statewide director for a national non-profit organization. He currently serves as the lead pastor and founder of Living Word Bible Fellowship in Columbus, Ohio.Dr. Hairson continues to reside in Columbus with his lovely wife, Mia, and their beautiful daughter Kennedy. They love traveling to warm places near the water, and he’s a diehard fan of OSU football.
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