RESPECT:The Source of our Strength

The most exciting approach to diversity and inclusion education in decades!

Imagine an educational curriculum for diversity and inclusion so unique and thoughtfully designed that it appeals to everyone.

Imagine a knowledge transfer process so effective that participants immediately develop the awareness and tools necessary to engage their peers in healthier, more respectful relationships.

Imagine a workplace culture where leaders, managers and individual contributors consistently engage each other as unique individuals, each with the power to make a difference.

Build a new understanding of respect.

RESPECT: The Source of Our Strength (SOS) is one of the most powerful processes available for fostering long-term, positive behavior change in individuals across diverse organizations. This workshop offers a new definition of respect, one rooted in the active pursuit of information about people who are different from the seeker. The underlying premise of this new definition is that the collection and sharing of information in and of itself demonstrates regard for the other party that is essential to respectful interaction.

SOS applies the foundational principles of Increasing Human Effectiveness to the specific workplace issues that arise from diversity in opinions, thoughts, lifestyles, values and cultures. This dynamic process integrates four major themes: Awareness, Behavior, Respect and Change, into a coherent and thought-provoking experience where participants explore the benefits of respectful behaviors in their personal and professional lives.

Create a workplace culture where creativity, cooperation and innovation abound.

RESPECT:The Source of Our Strength expands awareness of global trends and demographic changes in today’s workplace.  It also discusses the impact of group identity and mental processes on behavior, explains attitude formation and attitude change, and considers the role of self-esteem in workplace relationships.

RESPECT helps participants define what respect really means to them individually as well as what it means to the organization, and promotes communication and conflict resolution skills that foster a productive and diverse workplace community.

Topics covered in this extraordinary educational process.

  • Promotes respect for both self and others as a foundational value
  • Helps participants recognize what respect should look (and feel) like within the workplace
  • Outlines the transition points from a culture of “tolerance” to “respect”
  • Identifies disrespectful behaviors that can damage morale and productivity
  • Explains the impact that stereotypes and pre-judgments have on our actions and decisions
  • Explains the relationship between self-esteem and the need to be “right”
  • Explores the role that attitudes play in promoting respectful workplaces
  • Identifies behaviors that support both personal and organizational values
  • Provides a proven, self-directed “tool kit” for changing counter-productive behavior patterns
  • Identifies the 10 steps for establishing positive cross-cultural communication

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