Diversi-TEAM:working through our differences in the workplace

Presented by Joselyn Williams, Cumberland County Public Library & Christopher Robinson, UNCW Randall Library

Students will learn:

1. about diversi-TEAM and why it’s important to an organization.

2. how to work with people from various backgrounds in an

effective manner.

3. the differences between equity, equality, and justice.

4. why microaggressions are insensitive.

Objective

What is a Diversi-TEAM?

A groups of individuals who put their own biases and beliefs aside

to achieve a common goal (in work or activity); despite their

differences (such as gender, race, ethnicity, age, cultural

background, religion, political views, native language, sexual

orientation, disabilities, education, etc.).

https://www.ere.net/diversity-recruiting-fails-when-you-lump-all-diverse-groups-together/

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SCENARIO“Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how

to walk through this world together.”Jacqueline Woodson

A male coworker, Juan Carlos Lopez-Delgado, is a hard worker, but keeps to himself because he only wants to do his job and go home. He believes a person only comes to work and not to make friends. Coworkers, Alan Turner and Jean-Marie Gibson, have been very curious about Juan Carlos and questioning why doesn’t he talk to anyone. Juan Carlos hears them making negative assumptions.

A female Asian student, Chun Lee, is new to school. She is having trouble making friends. Her new school is predominately white. Before class, mean girls, Sarah Parker and Ashley McRowan are standing around talking rather loudly. Chun is in earshot of their conversation. She overhears the mean girls using derogatory language and spouting stereotypes.

SCENARIO 2

SCENARIO 1

MICROAGGRESSIONS

https://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/racial-microagressions-you-hear-on-a-daily-basis

When we …

• Respect one another• Listening to what each other is saying• Pay attention to your co-worker• Be encouraging and engaged• Check ourselves

....it leaves room for improvement.

Things to help motivate each other workplace

• Learn to communicate better• Be an example• Empower them• Offer opportunities for advancement• Provide incentives

Things that can demotivate each other in workplace

• Abuse of power• Taking credit for work you did not do• Losing your temper (being a hot head)• Not speaking up when witnessing mistreatment • Be emotionally stingy

http://globalbizleader.com/introspection-an-antecedent-to-cultural-intelligence/

BREAKOUT SESSION “Strength lies in differences, not in similarities.”

Stephen R. Covey

https://www.talentlyft.com/en/blog/article/244/top-10-benefits-of-diversity-in-the-workplace-infographic-included

https://www.mobilizegreen.org/blog/2018/9/30/environmental-equity-vs-environmental-justice-whats-the-difference

“No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive.”

Mohandas K. Gandhi

Always seek to have eyes that see the best in people,

A heart that forgives the worst,

A mind that forgets the bad,

And a soul that never loses faith in humanity.

Christopher Robinson

UNCW Randall Library

robinsoncl@uncw.edu

Joselyn Williams

Cumberland County Public Library

jwilliam@cumberland.lib.nc.us