How to Implement a Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Program

Why Should You Attend:

Employers who want the competitive advantage know that they must go above and beyond the requirements of the law and create an inclusive environment where the needs of all employees can be met. An organization that is truly inclusive focuses on diversity in every nook and cranny of its organization. For example, HR policies regarding flexibility are in line with employee needs, benefits programs match the needs of the workforce, performance management rewards those who celebrate inclusiveness, the business seeks diversity in its pool of vendors, and more.

The most successful companies in the world place diversity high on their priority list. This webinar will discuss key strategies to implement a workforce diversity and inclusion program. It will also discuss how a diverse workforce that promotes creativity and innovation and allows you to reach a more diverse customer base will also increase retention, and make your company a great place to work.

Learning Objectives:

• Avoid hiring mistakes
• Describe organizational culture
• Hire individuals that fit within the organization’s culture
• Conduct a thorough job analysis
• Write effective job descriptions and job postings
• Develop behavior-based interview questions and selection standards
• Determine innovative recruiting strategies
• Prepare for the interview and conduct effective, goal-directed, and consistent interviews
• Understand and comply with legal guidelines
• Screen applicants
• Make the job offer
• Create an onboarding program that works

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• The concept of diversity and inclusion and why it should be celebrated
• Build an audit plan and auditing your HR department in order to determine opportunities for improvement
• Create a strategic plan for diversity and inclusion
• Develop unique ways to expand the talent pool in order to expand the diversity in potential candidates
• Develop interview questions that determine a candidate’s ability to work in a diverse workforce
• Imbed diversity and inclusion into your organization through performance management
• Empower employees to discuss diversity and inclusion
• Create diversity networks and employee resource groups, and employ them to become the heart of a diversity and inclusion program
• Overcome the challenges you face when implementing diversity and inclusion

Who Will Benefit:

• HR Professionals
• Business Consultants
• EAPs
• Business Owners
• Leaders, Directors, Managers and Supervisors
• Employee Relations
• Union Representatives or Members

Catherine M Mattice
President, Civility Partners LLC

Catherine M. Mattice, MA, SPHR, is president of consulting and training firm, Civility Partners, LLC, and has been successfully providing programs in workplace bullying and building positive workplaces since 2007. She has published in a variety of trade magazines and has appeared several times on national affiliates of FOX, NBC, and ABC as an expert, as well as in USA Today, Inc Magazine, Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, and MSNBC.com.

Ms. Mattice is past-president of the American Society of Training & Development (ASTD), San Diego Chapter, and an adjunct at National University and Southwestern College. In his book foreword, Ken Blanchard called her book on bullying at work, “the most comprehensive and valuable handbook on the topic.” It is available in all major online bookstores.

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