Event Description:
| Course Number: | GI 450 | Scheduled Sessions: | ||
| Cost Per Person: | No Charge/Participating Agency, $96/Non-Participating |
August 15, 2017 May 8, 2018
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| Required Attendees: | All State Employees | |||
| Instructor: | Jenkins | |||
| Length: |
4 hours (8:30 am -12:30 pm) |
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| Certificate Series: | Professional Development Certificate | |||
| Location: |
Des Moines, Hoover State Office Building, Level A |
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Overview:
This half-day workshop will address a variety of organization dimensions and dynamics needed to assure optimum understanding of diversity. As a result of participating in a training session, employees will realize the value and appreciate the potential of a diverse workforce, practice self-awareness, and recognize and prevent discriminatory practices on behalf of the State of Iowa.
Employees Will return to the workplace with an appreciation of the richness multi-culturalism brings to our daily functions, relationships, and organization.
Objectives:
- Possess techniques to communicate effectively across cultural lines
- Be aware of the impact of discrimination on those who have experienced it
- Know how to foster cooperation and resolve conflict in cross cultural situations
- Develop an action plan to help apply today’s concepts in the workplace