The Diversity Training Activity Book: 50 Activities for Promoting Communication and Understanding at Work

Lambert, Jonamay; Myers, Selma

ISBN 10: 0814415369 / ISBN 13: 9780814415368

Published by AMACOM, 2009

Seller Inventory # 0814415369-3-33947920

Synopsis:

With our workforce becoming increasingly diverse, encouraging cultural and gender sensitivity and understanding in the workplace is key for businesses and leaders’ success.

Tested with hundreds of participants to ensure the appropriateness and effectiveness for a variety of diversity training needs, the simple activities in this must-read guide show employees at all levels how to cope with differences and master new skills for communicating more effectively.

Filled with activities, role-playing exercises, sample icebreakers, and case studies, The Diversity Training Activity Book teaches you how to:

• address work-related frustrations with coworkers of different backgrounds;
• manage a culturally diverse team;
• deal with issues of gender in the workplace;
• understand differences in dress, appearance, and social customs--and how to be respectful of them,
• See how cultural barriers present new challenges to overcoming workplace disagreements.

Get started now with these simple and powerful actions that will help all employees build a more collaborative, harmonious, and open workplace culture.

About the Authors: Jonamay Lambert (Chicago, IL) is Founder and President of Lambert Associates, Inc., and has designed and implemented training programs in diversity, leadership, and change management for both Fortune 100 companies and smaller organizations alike.

Selma Myers (LaJolla, CA) is a trained mediator and co-author of Conflict Resolution Across Cultures. Together they have written 13 trainer's guides in the Diversity at Work training series.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Diversity Training Activity Book: 50 ...
Publisher: AMACOM
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good