Making the Team Work thru Managing Diversity

Why Should You Attend:

The primary goal of the course is to prepare individuals who will be members of a diverse team to participate effectively in order to maximize their contributions to the team and to the organization’s bottom-line. We look at team building issues and diversity not only in relation to race, ethnicity, gender, etc. but also across business functions, geographic areas, managerial levels and we explore how all these things can affect the workplace and profitability.

Learning Objectives:

• Teach the Value of Managing Diversity
• Teach Key Elements of the Team Member Role
• Teach the Structure of an Effective Team
• Teach the Process of Team Development
• Teach Application of Key Communication Skills
• Teach Achieving Collaborative Outcomes
• Teach Effective Team Meeting Skills
• Teach the Team Skills of Brainstorming

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• How to take advantage of individual differences to create a team synergy.
• Learn the people skills and specific responsibilities needed to be a good team member in working with and in diverse groups.
• Learn the roles and functions of the team itself and each member learn to be more inclusive and value other people their ideas and participation.
• Learn effective feedback and coaching skills and understand that the team development process builds team spirit and helps the team become productive more quickly.
• Learn how effective cross cultural/cross gender communication skills positively affect the functioning of the team.
• Learn how to work toward mutually beneficial solutions by valuing other team member’s skills and abilities.
• How to participate in team meetings effectively.
• Consensus and Conflict Resolution. Participants learn the proper use of these basic team skills.

Who Will Benefit:

• Directors
• Managers
• Supervisors
• HR Manager
• HR Professional

U Harold Levy
President and CEO, Levy and Levy Enterprises LLC

U. Harold Levy, President of Levy and Levy Enterprises, is a national and international speaker, trainer, consultant and recognized expert on civil right issues, human resources, leadership and management. Mr. Levy has over 25 years of experience in the profession, most recently as the Eastern Regional Business Enterprise Analyst for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services. Some of his clients include major pharmaceutical corporations, police departments, colleges and universities, Fortune 500 manufacturers, product and service organizations and state and county governmental agencies. Mr. Levy has published several articles on topics relating to equal employment opportunity and diversity, equity and inclusion issues, student recruitment and retention, civil rights and human resource issues. A graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, Mr. Levy has a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations; a Master’s degree in Public Administration; and is a certified mediation counselor. Mr. Levy is the recipient of many awards including the prestigious Administrative Service Award at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and the Tri State Consortium of Opportunity Programs for New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

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