Course Description
Improving diversity in the workplace requires strategic planning and mindful consideration from everyone involved because inclusion in the workplace is a team effort. When a leader is a participant in change rather than a director, the culture is able to transform with them. Strategies such as improved communication, modeling positivity and adaptability, and building relationships can help make the transition smoother. Effectively changing the culture of a business requires commitment and determination, which is why it’s important to know of leadership strategies that you can use to help you build and maintain a sustainable culture of diversity and equity.
In this course on Applying Yourself to Diverse and Inclusive Leadership, you’ll learn how to increase the effectiveness of your diversity and inclusion initiatives. Through self-awareness, you can model your commitment to change and encourage others to follow your example. You’ll learn strategies for overcoming bias and giving and receiving feedback.
What You'll Learn
- Increase your self-awareness by working through your personal biases
- Develop effective feedback techniques by creating an accepting work environment
- Apply diversity and inclusion initiatives to create more diverse and productive teams
- Model positivity and adaptability at work to support cultural change
- Build relationships as a business strength and foster inclusion in remote workplaces
- Start the diversity conversation using inclusion-by-design strategies
Key Takeaways
- Improving diversity in the workplace requires strategic planning and mindful consideration because inclusion is a team effort.
- When a leader participates in change rather than directing it, the culture is able to transform with them.
- Strategies such as improved communication, modeling positivity and adaptability, and building relationships can make the cultural transition smoother.
- Effectively changing a business's culture requires commitment and determination to build and maintain a sustainable culture of diversity and equity.
- Through self-awareness, a leader can model their commitment to change and encourage others to follow their example.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for leaders who want to increase the effectiveness of their diversity and inclusion initiatives and help build and maintain a sustainable culture of diversity and equity.
What will I learn in this course?
You'll learn how to increase self-awareness by working through personal biases, develop effective feedback techniques, and apply diversity and inclusion initiatives to create more diverse and productive teams. The course also covers overcoming bias and giving and receiving feedback.
What topics do the lessons cover?
Lessons include Becoming Less Biased, Giving and Receiving Feedback, Modeling Positivity and Adaptability at Work, Relationship Building as a Business Strength, Inclusion in Remote Workplaces, Inclusion by Design, and Starting the Diversity Conversation, along with an Introduction and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
What skills will I gain?
You'll build skills in diversity awareness, diversity and inclusion, diversity equity and inclusion initiatives, diversity management, diversity strategies, and diversity training.
How does this course help change workplace culture?
It teaches that when a leader is a participant in change rather than a director, the culture transforms with them, using strategies such as improved communication, modeling positivity and adaptability, and building relationships to make the transition smoother.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.5
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
