Our increasingly diverse society is reflected in growing workforce diversity. Leading organizations acknowledge that working successfully with others who don't share the same background, beliefs, or traditions is a top priority in today's workplace. Employees need help in assessing their behavior toward people who are different from themselves. And they must understand the benefits of changing negative attitudes and resistance into appreciation and cooperation.
Designed to help individuals look honestly at themselves to identify attitudes and behavior that stand in the way of teamwork, the Discovering Diversity ProfileŽ provides a safe way to explore the complex, powerful issues surrounding diversity.
Build a Bridge to Understanding
The Discovering Diversity Profile is completely confidential and provides an effective tool to help employees explore diversity in the following key areas:
Knowledge: Discover what they actually know about differences by looking at stereotypes and at the source of their knowledge or information
Understanding: Decipher their level of awareness and explore their willingness to put themselves in a position to feel what others may be feeling
Acceptance: Examine their patience and regard for respecting different beliefs and behaviors
Behavior: Assess how they act out their attitudes toward others, their flexibility and openness in dealing with others, and their self-awareness of patterns of interaction
Gain Insight, Take Action, Value Diversity
The Discovering Diversity Profile helps people in your organization:
discover their personal comfort level with people different from themselves
understand the impact of their behavior on others
assess the accuracy of their knowledge about differences
limit the influence of stereotypes
reduce conflict
transform knowledge into acceptance and empathy
embrace diversity as a source of organizational strength
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