Diversity on the Job: Diversity and You

Overview/Description
Just as organizations must respond to demographic and social changes that introduce new languages, cultures, values, and attitudes to the workplace, so must you as an individual. To understand and appreciate diversity, you must develop an understanding of yourself and the ways in which you and others view the world. Your ability to use a variety of strategies to effectively deal with diverse situations in and out of the workplace is very important. Equally important is the ability to share these effective strategies openly, to leverage the diversity that exists within the organization. This course identifies strategies to help you become aware of your attitudes toward diversity; increase your acceptance of diverse cultures, people, and ideas; and become an advocate for diversity within the workplace. Materials designed to support blended learning activities aligned with this course are available from the Resources Page.

Target Audience
Anyone who has an interest in cultivating their understanding of diversity in the workplace

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Diversity on the Job: Diversity and You

recognize what you can do to become aware of your values, beliefs, and biases

recognize how to adjust your self-talk to manage your reactions in challenging situations involving diversity

recognize guidelines for embracing social and cultural diversity in the workplace

identify strategies to communicate effectively in a diverse setting and their implications