LEADER’S GUIDE LESSON PLANS

1. LEADER’S GUIDE LESSON PLANS MAJ Sharon Harmon, RING SEEM CW3 Doris Sumner, VT ARNG SEEM CMSgt Jorge Mustafa, PRANG Command CMSgt CMSgt David Eddy, MIANG Command CMSgt CMSgt Michael Brady, JFHQ RING

2. OBJECTIVES • By the end of the session, the participants will: • Understand and navigate through A Leaders Guide to Diversity. • Identify how they will you use A Leaders Guide to Diversity. • Identify how does A Leaders Guide to Diversity impacts Mission Readiness. • Identify and locate Diversity Best Practices and Lesson Plans. In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

3. “Diversity and inclusion is about creating National Guard teams where everyone is included, engaged, and passionate about accomplishing the mission. It is a force multiplier in achieving combat and mission readiness. Our diversity defines who we are as an organization and makes public our valued skills and talents that further strengthen the espirit de corps of our force. We should always be grounded in the concept, “that diversity and inclusion in the National Guard is not a policy or a program, but is a fact of America, and we are America.” ~ General Craig R. McKinley

4. A Leader’s Guide to Diversity • This guide is a TOOL for your SUCCESS in creating and sustaining a culture of diversity • Maintain the momentum of the Flywheel on your base! • What constitutes a push on the Flywheel from the Leader’s Guide? • Monthly discussions of diversity topics to coincide with the diversity poster compaign • Keeping diversity front and center in hearts and minds • Implementing the steps laid out in the Leader’s Guide In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

5. Policy on Diversity • Success of the National Guard • Rapidly changing demographics • Expansion is essential for our culture • Preparation to serve in a multicultural world • Points of contact • Col Ondra Berry, Ondra.berry@ang.af.mil • Mrs. Phyllis Brantley, Phyllis.brantley@us.army.mil In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

6. What is Diversity? • In the National Guard, Diversity is: • A cultural climate which allows people to maximize their potential by embracing and promoting each other’s holistic characteristics In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

7. What is Inclusion? • In the National Guard, Inclusion is: • Organizational strength when all people foster a positive work environment that promotes and respects our differences and similarities – both seen and unseen. In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

8. 5 Reasons Why Diversity & Inclusion are Essential • It’s the right thing to do • It is our organizational policy • Changing demographics • It is essential in building safe & productive work environments • It directly impacts the ability to perform the mission In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

9. Purpose of Diversity • Diversity is a strategic imperative…and will remain so. Leveraging the diversity of all our people enhances our operational capability and helps us make better decisions – decisions that make us more agile, more innovative and more effective. In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

10. Diversity Is… Innovation through Ideas LEADERSHIP SYNERGY HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS Choice THE FUTURE RETENTION ADDING VALUE EXECUTION THROUGH ENGAGEMENT MORAL COURAGE In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

11. Aligning Diversity with Core Values Army Core Values: • Loyalty • Duty • Respect • Selfless Service • Honor • Integrity • Personal Courage Air Force Core Values: • Integrity • Service Before Self • Excellence in All We Do In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

12. Cultural Leadership Competencies • Empathetic Outlook • Connectedness • Communication & Influence • Open-Mindedness • Self-Awareness • Clear Expectations • Continuous Learning • Artful Challenge In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

13. Mentoring • Model • Empathize • Nurture • Teach • Organize • Respond • Inspire • Network • Goal-set In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

14. Diversity Leaders • Leaders who Understand Diversity • Recognize • Step outside • Know and understand • Leaders who Appreciate Diversity • Promote diversity • Hold other accountable • Foster a leadership climate • Leaders who Leverage Diversity • Create diversity-based teams • Seek council and mentoring • Form staff and teams In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

15. Key Roles in Diversity Everyone has a key role in Diversity Everyone has the capability to be a leader In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

16. Diversity Council Responsibilities • Aligning diversity with the National Guard’s strategic goals • Integrating diversity into the fabric of the organization • Promoting fluid communication throughout the organization • Providing visionary strategies in the areas of recruitment, retention, engagement and productivity • Encouraging leadership development through diversity practices and processes • Improving mentoring relationships in force development • Increasing employee satisfaction In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

17. Push on the Flywheel • Organization is headed in the same direction • Momentum In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

18. How can I Push the Flywheel at my Unit/State? • How can I keep the momentum going? In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

19. Diversity Best Practices are Important • Leadership and Diversity Newsletter • Puerto Rico • Connecticut • Nebraska • Vermont • Massachusetts • Many others In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

20. Who is in Your Network? In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

21. Resources • All documents/slides will be available at:    http://ngbdiversity.org • PDF of Pocket guide available for download at: http://www.nationalguard.mil/features/vdc/default.aspx In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

22. Resources (milBook) • National Guard Diversity Best Practices Leadership Commitment • https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/national-guard-diversity-best-practices-leadership-commitment?view=documents • National Guard Diversity Best Practices Newslettershttps://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/national-guard-diversity-best-practices-newsletters In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

23. Resources (milBook) • NGB State Joint Diversity Councilshttps://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ngb-state-joint-diversity-councils • ANG Leadership and Diversity News https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ang-leadership-and-diversity-news In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

24. Resources (milBook) Joint Diversity Executive Council https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/joint-diversity-executive-council ANG Human Resource Advisors https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ang-human-resource-advisors?view=overview#/?tagSet=undefined In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

25. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” -John Quincy Adams In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

26. Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. - Vince Lombardi In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

27. Lead Everyone by Example • Demonstrate your credibility by exhibiting character, competence, and courage. • Convince others to follow by creating a sense of caring. In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity

28. Contact Information • MAJ Sharon Harmon • sharon.harmon@us.army.mil • CMSgt Jorge Mustafa • jorge.mustafa@ang.af.mil • CMSgt David Eddy • david.eddy@ang.af.mil • CMSgt Michael Brady • Michael.brady7@us.army.mil • CW3 Doris Sumner • Doris.sumner@us.army.mil In Pursuit of Greatness Through Diversity