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2015 Diversity & Inclusion Conference & Exposition
Leave with an understanding that while it may be impossible to deny the thoughts you have, it is not impossible to ensure that your actions reinforce your best values (honor, respectfulness, collegiality and inclusion) and not ones that stem from prejudice, bias or ignorance.
 

This session will provide the opportunity to explore your reactions to various diversities. Through small group discussions, you will learn the impact that labels put forth. You'll confront stereotyping and discuss methodologies to ensure potential preconceptions do not negatively affect your interactions with colleagues. You'll also discuss strategies you can personally undertake to insure respectfulness, collegiality and honor in the workplace. In this session, you will:

  • Engage in a "higher risk" activity to cultivate your thought process and then discuss inclusion focusing on "emotional" and "intellectual" dimensions by discussing "culture" in that context.
  • Obtain five tangible ways employees might go about engagin colleagues that involve inclusion and respect.
 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 8:00am to 9:15am
Presenter: 
Michael Miller
motivational speaker
FUN Enterprises, Inc.
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Michael is “the happiest person he knows!” That said – Michael has a unique take on life given his experiences growing up in The Bronx, New York City. The son of a brave New York City Policeman and fabulous Italian-American mother, Michael finds being direct and honest easier than most – allowing him to mix humor and passion in a way that makes him memorable and motivational!

Expect no soft soaking – rather, Michael gets you motivated in this arena by telling it like it is and by insisting that you consider new ways to “get it done.” Done humorously, his employers and clients repeatedly claim that his manner really gets people to listen and motivates to make positive changes.

Michael has been working at hundreds of college campuses across the US for 10+ years.  He brings a positive attitude, a multitude of experience and humor to all of his programs.  As a former Student Affairs professional, he is in touch with the needs of college campuses today.

After reading this, you might like to meet Michael – consider this session as your first introduction.

SESSIONS:
Location: 
Salons B-D
Amount of Credit: 
1.25
Credit Type: 
•SHRM PDCs
•HR Credit
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Relationship Management
Global & Cultural Effectiveness
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level

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