Profile of the Month:
Discovering Diversity Profile^®

As the dramatic shift to a highly diverse workforce continues, organizations – large and small – know they must help all workers understand, accept and capitalize on differences. They know the cultural backgrounds and experiences of diverse employees and customers can enrich the organization, making it more innovative and globally competitive. But realizing the benefits of diversity means meeting the diversity challenge through self-awareness, understanding, and commitment. Leaders who truly value diversity know commitment to it grows only as self-awareness and personal accountability flourish within the organization.

The Discovering Diversity Profile® helps employees learn how they respond to workforce diversity issues and where they need to develop increased understanding. It is the foundation on which effective communication, acceptance, and teamwork can be built. This self-directing instrument provides a safe, confidential way for individuals to explore complex issues surrounding diversity in four key areas: Knowledge, Understanding, Acceptance and Behavior.

Current feelings, opinions, knowledge, and skills are pinpointed. The impact of individual comfort level on workplace effectiveness is clarified, and specific suggestions for improving individual understand of diverse groups are offered.

The Discovering Diversity Profile® helps individuals in an organization:

* Discover their personal comfort level with people who are different from themselves
* Understand the impact of their behavior on others
* Assess the accuracy of their knowledge about differences
* Limit the influence of stereotypes
* Reduce conflict
* Transform knowledge into acceptance and empathy

To receive a free Discovering Diversity Profile Sample Report, email Jeff Backal or call 856.596.4196.