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Are you an elected leader who wants to effectively communicate about matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and you are struggling with what to say? Do you find yourself paralyzed by the topic of racism? Are you learning to recognize microaggressions and facing your conscious and unconscious biases? If you’re unsure of what to say, what questions to ask, and how to listen better as a leader and an ally, this session is for you.
You’ve heard the words and terms, but what are the distinct differences, and how do they intersect? In this workshop, we will define diversity and related terminology such as inclusion, equity, and belonging. We will discuss how having diversity of opinion leads to increased effectiveness and performance and the factors or conditions that lead to an increase in effectiveness and performance on diverse teams, which requires trust. As a leader, you have to first trust yourself that you can have a courageous conversation and learn tools and techniques for doing so.
What You'll Learn:
· Establish foundational awareness and a common base language with which we can build and grow as leaders
· Learn some responses to comments and/or behavior that are contrary to living your values
· Incorporate inclusive language to create an environment that fosters open feedback and dialogue
· Help each other grow and realize their full potential by creating awareness and action
· Learn what questions to ask to have more meaningful conversations with your employees about race
· Learn how to listen better as a leader and an ally
· Lean into the vulnerability required to get comfortable with discomfort in a safe and collaborative environment
You will also learn how to better communicate with your team members, identify areas of challenge, expand partnerships with vendors and clients, and improve relationships with the community.
The program includes time for participants to practice using ally skills and having courageous conversations using scenarios. We also include time for reflection and an opportunity for participants to partner up and discuss their action plan to continue their learning and development.
By fostering an environment of respect, collaboration, positivity and belonging, you will enable your organization to succeed and our team to flourish.
Instructors:
Together, Mike Brown and Asila Calhoun have over 60 years of Human Resources experience, over 50 years of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion experience, 45+ years of Leadership Development and over 10 years of leadership coaching experience.
Group Discount:
Many courses in the One-Day Public Leadership Series benefit not just individuals but rather entire groups. Members of groups of five or more can each receive 20 percent off the registration fee. To take advantage of this discount, please visit the course web page or contact registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414 with questions.
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