Organizational Inclusion

Overview/Description
 "We tried diversity, and it didn't work!" "If anything, people became more biased against co-workers." "I did meet some interesting people, but otherwise it was a big waste of time." If you've heard statements like these about diversity programs at your workplace, you're not alone. One of the major reasons why organizational diversity programs fail is that the programs work to include some groups to the exclusion of others. A true diversity program values the differences of all employees, not just those who fall into predetermined "minority" groupings. This concept is called inclusiveness. In this course, you'll discover what happens to programs that do not encompass inclusiveness as part of their objectives. Determining techniques for making employees feel a sense of belonging makes up part of the course. Additionally, you'll learn the importance of company vision and mission statements formulated with diversity and inclusiveness in mind. Exploring a diversity success model that includes reinforcement of values completes the course. You'll find out ways to help your company implement and reinforce a successful program of diversity and inclusiveness where everyone's the winner.

Target Audience
 Employees at any level who desire an understanding of diversity and how to implement and maintain valuing diversity programs positively within the organization.

Expected Duration
5.0 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Increasing a Sense of Belonging

  • recognize the benefit of increasing all employees' sense of belonging.
  • use the components of a holistic approach to inclusiveness in a given scenario.
  • identify the major problems that develop from special interest groups within a diverse work force.
  • identify the key elements to creating inclusiveness in a diversity program.
  • select the basic components of successful organizational inclusiveness programs.

    • Work Teams and Diversity

  • recognize the benefit of understanding how corporate cultural norms influence teamwork.
  • match the five basic types of teams with the level of teamwork and interpersonal skill that each team requires.
  • identify the business benefits of building diverse teams.
  • determine if a leader appropriately uses strategies to building diversity awareness within teams, in a given scenario.
  • use team-building guidelines that encourage diversity and inclusion, given a scenario.

    • Inclusion-based Practices

  • recognize the critical importance of using inclusion-based practices.
  • select the questions to ask when creating a vision that includes diversity and inclusiveness.
  • identify possible company values that meet business goals and incorporate diversity and inclusion.
  • determine if a company successfully set the stage for diversity and inclusion for a given scenario.

    • Leadership's Role in Achieving Success

  • recognize the critical importance of the role that leadership plays in successful diversity and inclusion programs.
  • model behaviors that encourage successful diversity and inclusion programs.
  • determine whether a leader uses contemporary rewards to maximize the value of diverse employees in a given scenario.
  • model corporate values to employees.

    • Course Number: HR0143