TRAINING & FACILITATION

Options for Maximal Learning

We deliver presentations on the topics below via in-person training events, short speaking presentations, or live training/coaching webinars. Click on the links below for full course descriptions and to register.

Here's what different about our courses:
  • strength-based focus leverages your existing common sense skills and experience
  • flexible learning options: in-person training and facilitation,  live/online, or hybrid formats 
  • engage on two levels: personal and peer-to-peer activities that build team cohesion
  • virtual courses include continuous feedback from instructors via phone or email

Online Course Details

-  Live group coaching calls (plus access to recordings)
-  Email/phone support during the course
-  Downloadable tip sheets and resources
-  Option to buy discounted 1-1 coaching packages
-  Co-presented with subject matter experts. Instructors will vary, depending on the topic and availability. Meet them at ABOUT.

Topics & Courses

What Does Diversity Mean to Us?

Strategies for county, small town or heartland organizations to measure diversity and compete in multicultural USA.
DESCRIPTION
This 2-week course helps leaders and business owners of small, non-urban, or less culturally diverse organizations compete in an increasingly multicultural USA. It has three parts:
  • facilitated dialogue on hot topics
  • socioeconomic and demographic data and trends
  • peer-to-peer learning 
Class, geography, access and political ideologies are also are also important aspects of DEI. Starting with your (often overlooked) strengths, we add practical information, customized demographic data, and simple tools to help you solve problems.

PROBLEM THIS COURSE SOLVES
Organizations in majority white parts of the USA also deserve prosperity and progress. You need the right data and words to get a 'seat at the table'. Get your voice heard by learning how to:
  • stop apologizing for "not being diverse enough"
  • reduce negative stereotypes and small town folks
  • be proactive about your diversity and inclusion accomplishments
  • develop a custom 4-step strategy to improve diversity and inclusion
  • find new resources and partners

TUITION
Prices and schedule TBA

OTHER DELIVERY OPTIONS
1. a facilitated a dialogue with your executive team or staff on this topic
2. host me for as a speaker at your next meeting or retreat

Cultural & Religious Differences (You're Afraid to Ask About at Work)*

Part 1- Get answers to 'taboo' questions about cultural or religious differences between you and employees or co-workers.
DESCRIPTION
This 4-week course helps you lead a  multicultural, multi-generational workforce by understanding the values driving communication and behavior.

Cultural inclusion doesn’t mean ignoring differences or hoping they go away; it's understanding them while keeping an eye on priorities and goals. If you ask everyone to bring ‘their whole selves to work‘, be prepared when  unfamiliar, confusing, or objectionable behavior shows up. People can't leave their feelings and values at home.

Meet employees part way by learning the miscommunications that can occur when different (visible and invisible) values collide at work, and how to avoid the most common cultural misunderstandings.

PROBLEM THIS COURSE SOLVES
Get answers to your to 'taboo' questions. Practice solving real-life scenarios that occur around key friction topics, such as: communication, gender, touch, modesty, food/drink, and holidays. This course provides an overview of major religions and fast-growing "Nones", (people with no religious affiliation). While we focus more on cultural and religious identifiers, the information, tools, and perspectives delivered will build overall emotional and cultural awareness skills.

TUITION
Prices and schedule TBA

*Qualifies for a WA DES Training Solutions Direct Buy Master Contract. Credit cards accepted within the micro-purchase threshold. Part 1 is a prerequisite to Part 2.

Differently Empowered: Working with Gender-Separated Groups*

Part 2- Work more effectively with people whose religious or cultural practices seem at odds with your gender equity goals.
DESCRIPTION
Gender separation is a practice whereby men and women follow strict modesty rules, especially in public. Employees who are born into or choose to follow these religious or cultural norms are often targets of prejudice and discrimination.

How do you work together if these customs seem to undermine your gender equity goals? Memorizing a TO DO list isn't enough. Most people can see through 'tolerance'.

What if there's more than one way to empower women? Join a dialogue based on our belief that no single country, culture, or faith has the perfect answer to balancing power and ending inequality. We ask you to suspend polarizing East/West ideologies and explore new ideas  about respect and freedom.

PROBLEM THIS COURSE SOLVES
Judging  people destroys trust. Inclusion is harder when you work across big cultural divides. Learn how to stay neutral and curious.

TUITION
Prices and schedule TBA

*Qualifies for a WA DES Training Solutions Direct Buy Master Contract. Credit cards accepted within the micro-purchase threshold. Part 1 is a prerequisite to Part 2.

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