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MBH - Leading Inclusive Teams & Organizations: Module 3 - The Diversity Difference

At the end of this session, you will be able to:

• Recognize the essential role of diversity in teams
• Create and lead smart teams
• Resolve conflict
• Employ tactics to lead your team more inclusively

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Before Getting Started
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Agree to terms to continue. Things to keep in mind… • Disable your popup blocker to view the course. • Find a quiet space where you can focus, listen, and have thoughtful reflection. • Remember we all have various levels of comfort and knowledge about diversity and inclusion. • DEI topics can be thought-provoking and we may walk away with differing views and perspectives. • You are encouraged to share and further explore your answers to the reflection questions with your cohort via the online discussion space provided. • Your participation and discussion on how these concepts relate to the workplace will make all the difference in your own DEI journey. • Complete the e-learning and learning activities that are part of this module as soon as possible to get the most out of the experience. • Plan to attend the accompanying video conference that is part of the experience.
1. Module Three: The Diversity Difference
Begin self-paced component package.
Begin self-paced component package. In this module, we will review research on effective teams. Why diversity makes teams smarter and innovative. We will also dissect various ways groups and organizations have used to foster more inclusive work settings. Lastly, we will discuss ways to lead your team more inclusively. At the end of this module, you will be able to: -Recognize the essential role of diversity in teams -Become familiar with the diversity value proposition -Identify challenges of workplace diversity and ways to address them -Employ tactics and practices to lead your team inclusively
2. Discussion on Gartner Study
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. According to the Gartner study, a diverse workforce brings many quantifiable benefits to the organizations that embrace it. Why do you think that is? What is one area of your firm that could benefit from diversity as an asset? How?
3. Discussion on Diversity Team Performance
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. How can guarding against bias and groupthink increase an organization’s competitive edge? How can the processing of information affect a team’s outcomes?
4. Discussion on Changing Workforce Demographics
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. Based on the chart (shown), and the assertion that younger generations are more diverse, what do you think are the implications for the workplace now? What are the different values of younger generations? How is this relevant to the workplace?
5. Discussion on Challenges of Workplace Diversity
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. What are some of the challenges in workplace diversity that you see in your organization? If you could pull a magic wand, how would you address these issues in your organization?
6. Discussion on the Markings of High Performance
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. What importance has seniority, tenure, consensus, and co-location played in teams you have led or been a part of in the past? What are the strengths or barriers of a work setting that make Psychological Safety easy or difficult to achieve?
7. Discussion on Psychological Safety
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Make 1 discussion post to continue. Why is psychological safety a vital component of a team’s dynamic? Can you think of ways you can foster psychological safety in your teams?
Module 3: Facilitated Discussion (Videoconference)
04/03/2024 at 2:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes
04/03/2024 at 2:00 PM (EDT)  |  90 minutes This 1.5 discussion will go over the week's materials. Topics to be covered are based on the direction and pace of the Cohort's discussion boards and quiz answers.