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This program provides a comfortable but stimulating forum to explore topics around one of industry's fastest emerging
business diversity issues - Sexual Orientation in the Workplace.
Through expert facilitation, this highly interactive and dynamic 4½ hour program delivers information and experiences to
promote the understanding of differences that impact 10% of our workforce and 25 million gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans.
Creating a more inclusive environment for those of our coworkers, friend and family who represent the "Invisible
diversity" is an issue of organizational productivity and competitiveness. Through this course, questions can be asked and answered and barriers to effective interaction will be broken. "We
fear what we do not understand and fear is the parent of hatred."
Course Objectives:
- Introduce current facts about the bottom-line impact of recognizing and appreciating gay, lesbian and bisexual customers, peers
and leaders.
- Involve participants in learning/problem solving experiences using actual workplace scenarios where sexual orientation issues
impact productivity, teamwork and effective interactions.
- Promote workplace safety through expanded education and exposure to the negative impact of stereotypes and labels.
- Create sensitivity around appropriate communications and interactions that promote positive relationships.
- Take classroom learning back to the workplace through personal action planning.
- Discuss the issue of domestic partner benefits.
Target Audience:
- Especially important for supervisors, managers and team leaders.
- Recommended for all employees.
Requirements: None
Length: 4½ hours
For course availabililty and schedules, contact BGLAD and we will relay your interest to the program director.
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