Managing Diversity
Course duration: 2 – 3 hours
Aims and objectives
To raise awareness of diversity issues in the workplace and to ensure participants understand the importance of compliance with current legislation.
Who should attend
Team Leaders/Supervisors/ Managers
Course content
Programme Outline
- Discussion on and Definitions of Diversity and Equality
- Presentation on policies and legislation
- Examination of personal attitudes
- Preparation of an Action Plan for continued integration
Programme Methodology
- Group Discussion
- Facilitator Presentation
- Group Exercise – risks of stereotyping
- Case Study Presentation – dvd
- Discussion
Skills learned
For each participant to :
- recognise the advantages of diversity for individuals and for organisations
- examine his/her own attitudes and stereotypes in relation to diversity
- examine the leadership implications in embracing diversity
- understand diversity legislation