LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY Diversity is defined as Any collective - - PDF document

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Diversity is defined as “Any collective mixture characterized by differences, similarities with related tensions and complexities.

LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY

Dimensions of Diversity- not just what we can see

Family Status Sexual Orientation Work Experience Thinking Style First Language Geographic Location Religion

Age

Military Experience Communication Style Socioeconomic Status Organizational Role & Level

Race Ethnic Heritage Gender Disability

LEADERSHIP AND INCLUSION

Inclusion is defined as a culture where team members feel welcome and have the opportunity to contribute to the success of a community or an entity.

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Approximately 75% baby boomers are retiring 1 in 5 people have a disability 40% of households are lead by women America is browning: in 2050 minorities will exceed 50% of the population

Why is Diversity and Inclusion important?

Cultural competence is defined as the ability to respond effectively and appropriately to different backgrounds,

• pinions and perceptions

LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL COMPETENCE

Respect Other’s Opinio ns Acknowledge Cultural/ Gener at ional Differ enc es And Historical Injustic es Without Becoming Defensiv e. Be Open To Learning About Other Cultures And Ideas. Give Others The Benefit Of The Doubt In A Disput e. Seek First To Understand Others’ Point Of Views; Then To Be Understoo d. Don’t Stereoty pe. Don’t Judge Others By Your Own Cultural Standar ds . Don’t Assume Your Culture’s Way Is The Only Way. Don’t Talk Down To Anyone; Communicat e Effectiv ely .

Ways Leaders display and increase CULTURAL COMPETENCE

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Cultural Intelligence is having the capacity and knowledge to work effectively with people from different cultural groups with or without having prior experience.

CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE

Prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience; formed beforehand.

PREJUDICE

To Stereotype is to believe, unfairly, that all people or things with a particular characteristic(s) are the same; a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Do you stereotype at times? If you answer yes, that’s okay—we all do.

STEROTYPING

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Bias is showing favor to a person, group, or idea

• ver another.

Can you think of a work situation where you have been bias?

Leaders must develop competencies for diversity and inclusion to be successful, this is no easy task. Relationship Building

• Addresses conflict appropriately
• Explains, persuades and encourages in desired direction
• Is trusted by others
• Is respectful and honest in all situations
• Strives for win/win

Integrity and Ethics

• Communicates values and vision with passion and clarity
• Models ethical values and Standards of Behavior
• Helps others resolve ethical dilemmas
• Acts in a fair and ethical manner towards others
• Follows through on promises and commitments

Continued

People Developing:

• Assigns work based on a person’s potential
• Recruits and retains best people
• Teaches and coaches others in a helpful manner
• Shows genuine concern about the development of other’s careers
• Builds other’s self-esteem

Team Building

• Clearly identifies goals for team members
• Explains each team member’s role
• Manages conflict effectively
• Leads by example
• Promotes a spirit of cooperation within teams

Diversity

• Hires without regard to race, nationality, culture, disability or gender
• Supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all team members
• Understands and manages diversity

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The process of creating and maintaining an environment that naturally enables all team members to contribute their full potential in focused pursuit

• f the organization’s objectives.

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Diversity Management

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Leaders Should

1. Let inclusion begin with you. the leader. 2. Acknowledge that every one is not all the same. 3. Get to know your employees as individuals. 4. Recognize personal biases.

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5. Optimize the differences and similarities employees bring to the workplace. 6. Have open and honest communication. 7. Resolve to be fair with all employees 8. Make a personal goal that you will make everyone you encounter feel respected, valued and visible.

Leaders Should

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The Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion

Add discussion on metrics Pipeline Development Talent Management Leadership Support Supplier Diversity

“We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others are bright, some have weird names, but they have to learn to live in the same box." - Anonymou s

• You might not choose all of your team mates if you were

to have put together the team yourself, but that doesn't mean you don't have to work with them and try to get

• along. The workforce is a diverse place and the sooner

you learn how to deal with diversity in a collaborative environment, the smoother the collaboration will work. True love of humanity conquers all

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Words to Consider

“When we feel a sense of belonging it’s not because we are the same as everyone else, but because we have been accepted as we are.”

Each individual brings his or her diversity to each situation at all times –AND

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EVERYONE WANTS TO FEEL VISIBLE, RESPECTED AND VALUED