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Diversity in the Workplace

Diversity in the Workplace. November 12 , 2013. Diversity. “What we have to do…is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities.” Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State. Diversity. Why discuss diversity?

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Diversity in the Workplace

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  1. Diversity in the Workplace November 12, 2013

  2. Diversity “What we have to do…is to find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities.” • Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State

  3. Diversity • Why discuss diversity? • What do we need to do? • How do we do it?

  4. Why Discuss Diversity Seneca, a first-century Roman philosopher, allegedly said:"Luck is where the crossroads of opportunity and preparation meet.”

  5. Crossroads Traditionalists Baby Boomers Gen X Millennials Washington DC Baltimore, MD Frederick, MD

  6. Crossroads

  7. Be Proactive “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” - Edmund Burke

  8. Diversity “We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.” - Maya Angelou, American author and poet

  9. What Do We Need To Do Pro-Active Approach • What MUST we do? • What SHOULD we do? • What COULD we do?

  10. Diversity • What MUST we do? • Understand the law • Recognize discrimination • Value EOE

  11. Diversity • What SHOULD we do? • Setting the example! • How much discussion?

  12. Diversity • What COULD we do? • Celebrate diversity! • How much discussion?

  13. How Do We Do It

  14. Managing Millennials Autonomy: Do what they want when they want; will get job done Millennial – looking for work-life balance Manager – can offer flexing in schedule, process, etc.

  15. Managing Millennials Entitled: Want to move up ladder; maybe not on management’s terms Millennial – looking to be recognized and rewarded Manager – design a path for growth; appraisal of their development

  16. Managing Millennials Self-Absorbed: Concerned with how they’re treated, not how they treat others Millennial – tasks are seen as a means to an end; need praise Manager – take interest in employee; find points of connection

  17. Diversity We all have biases Human Nature? …Maybe! But what really makes us human is the ability to use our rational minds to bring about change… …even in ourselves!

  18. Diversity “Know Thyself” - A proverb carved into the temple of Apollo The Pythia (The Oracle of Delphi)

  19. Making Diversity Work Seven steps for defeating bias in the workplace: • Understand your own biases

  20. Making Diversity Work Seven steps for defeating bias in the workplace: 2. Triage your biases

  21. Making Diversity Work Seven steps for defeating bias in the workplace: 3. Identify the secondary gains of your biases

  22. Making Diversity Work Seven steps for defeating bias in the workplace: 4. Dissect your biases

  23. Making Diversity Work Seven steps for defeating bias in the workplace: 5. Identify common kinship groups

  24. Making Diversity Work Seven steps for defeating bias in the workplace: 6. Shove your biases aside

  25. Making Diversity Work Seven steps for defeating bias in the workplace: 7. Fake it till you make it

  26. The Origin of Your Biases Group Differentiators • Ethnicity • Disability • Country of origin • Gender • Race • Religion • Sexual orientation • Age

  27. The Magic “IF” “The capacity for participating in or relating to another person’s feelings.” - Sondra Thiederman, Ph.D., expert on workplace diversity What emotions or experiences—positive or negative—have you had that are, to some substantial degree, like those experienced by someone who otherwise seems different from yourself?

  28. Fake It Till You Make It Think about what you think about… • It’s ok…admit it (at least to yourself) • It doesn’t make you a bad person • Having biases doesn’t mean you have bad character

  29. A Quick Review… • Crossroads: we have a unique opportunity • Proactive: acceptance is not enough • Why: because it is right, legal, ethical, and profitable • What: must, should, could • How: be respectful, overcome biases, understand differences

  30. Contact Information www.leadershiptechniquesllc.com Lisa Hammer, PMP: (301)667-3915 lisa@leadershiptechniquesllc.com David B. Newman, PMP: (240)446-6231 dave@leadershiptechniquesllc.com

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