Managing Diversity: Bridging Gender Differences

Two to three day train-the-trainer workshop available at your business location or the Institute's location. After completing the training, the total program can be leased on a yearly basis or per use. All materials are included for a complete training course.

Call 602-301-0059; info@gendertraining.com

Workshop Objectives
· Work with women and men more effectively
· Create a work culture that fosters a partnership between men and women
· Illustrate ways to minimize conflict and misunderstandings between men and women and maximize the benefits of working together

Workshop Elements
· Identify male and female socialization messages, which define gender culture
· Identify how perception occurs and how socialization affects cross-gender perceptions
· Identify how gender differences affect men and women's communication and perspectives of the work world
· Identify one's own actions and reactions that lead to miscommunication, possible hostile work environment, and other barriers to creating a productive work environment
· Identify four communication styles that affect actual and perceived miscommunication
· Learn gender differences in communication (based on research)
· Identify tools for reducing conflicts in communications
· Identify personal values that affect one's work and perception of the other gender at work
· Develop an action plan to change or modify behaviors, communication, and interactions with others by helping men and women to look beyond stereotypes and recognize each other as individuals

Benefits to Business
· Improved communication and teamwork between men and women
· Improved decision-making skills
· Increased self-understanding and productivity

Who Should Attend

· Managers, Professional trainers, consultants, HR and Diversity Managers and others