We Live In A World of Differences

Tuesday 6-Sep-11 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM CDT

Webinar - Take this class from your computer!

Speaker Sharon Zambrzycki

Event Description

Diversity training helps to educate organizations - their staffs and volunteers - on issues related to race, ethnicity, culture, sex, age, gender, disability, religion… Diversity training serves not only the function of combating discrimination but can also increasing teamwork and productivity.

Some differences and similarities are obvious; some are not. Some of the differences are more than skin deep – yours, mine and ours. Together we develop solutions to recognize, appreciate and include the diversity in our worlds.

In this webinar participants will learn:

Self-Awareness – understand how one’s own culture influences how one thinks and acts.
Value Diversity/Awareness and Acceptance of Differences – understand the way a person defines health and family.
Be conscious of the dynamics when cultures interact – people may misjudge another’s actions based on learned expectations. They bring culturally prescribed patterns of communication, etiquette and problem solving. Also, both may bring stereotypes or underlying feelings about working with someone who is different.
Knowledge of Client’s Culture – institutionalize cultural knowledge and become familiar with aspects of culture.
Adaptation of Skills – develop programs and services that reflect an understanding of diversity between and within cultures. Adapt the helping approach so it “fits” cultural differences and preferences.