Appreciate Diversity, Improve The Work Environment, Strengthen The Bottom Line Today's work force is becoming dramatically more diverse. corporate leaders realize that creating an effective work place requires a commitment to increased mutual respect and appreciation among employees. In fact, it is reported that organizations that pursue diversity initiatives regularly outperform the S&P500. Dale Carnegie Training® has been teaching people how to get along better for more than 88 years. We build on this experience to develop Power in Diversity, a training program unique in its use of behavioral models and assessment tools to ensure measurable results. Power in Diversity provides a step-by-step approach to removing barriers between people. Participants address the existence of differences in a positive way and learn how to leverage the uniqueness of all team members creating a more cooperative and innovative work environment. By improving problem solving and conflict resolution skills, individuals, teams and organizations become more productive. A diverse work force is a true competitive advantage and diverse organizations reduce their potential for unfavorable legal and financial concerns. Power in Diversity helps to build more cohesive business organizations where people want to work. Results that have a strong impact on the bottom line.     Time Commitment: Four sessions At a glance Participants learn how to: 1. Creating a foundation for Understanding Building Intercultural Communications Skills Understand the basis for cultural diversity Expand intercultural comfort zone Develop intercultural communications skills Remove barriers to intercultural communications 2. Capitalizing on Diversity Strengthening Intercultural Relationships Create an inclusive environment Recognize the cultural basis of behavior Use human relations principles to build teamwork Identify key distinctions of culture Assess competence in intercultural interactions Apply criteria for successful intercultural relationships 3. Managing Personal Reactions Developing Intercultural Leadership Skills Identify causes of emotional reactions Understand the importance of managing expectations Develop ways to effectively manage personal reactions realize the impact of intercultural integration Practice intercultural leadership skills Commit to human relations based leadership 4. Channeling Fear into Respect Resolving Intercultural Conflicts Identify the causes of stress and fear in intercultural interactions Develop methods to combat stress and fear of differences Recognize strengths in others Identify the three stages of conflict Practice ways to remove prejudicial tendencies Develop strategies to resolve inter-group conflicts   Back