Recognizing and Valuing Differences: A 20/20 MDS® Workshop Kit
This module has been designed to help managers working in all types of organizations to reflect on their knowledge and practical skills in the area of equal opportunities. The module aims to help you to give meaning to effective equal opportunities policies and will act as a background for the discussion of equal opportunities issues. It will also help you to explore the benefits of interacting with people without bias and insensitivity.
It is designed to support you to approach equal opportunities from a view of treating people with dignity and allowing everyone to be able to perform to their level of ability. It is highly recommended that participants also undertake the Diversity and Cultural Awareness Profile in conjunction with this course.
Objectives
At the end of this module you will be able to:
- assess how effectively you promote equal opportunities at the moment
- explain equal opportunities legislation and its implications to you as a manager
- apply and encourage anti-discriminatory behavior
- use appropriate language in promoting equality of opportunity
- plan how to make recruitment decisions without discrimination.
Underpinning Competencies:
- Getting unbiased information
- Listening an Organizing
- Reciprocal communication
- Emotional intelligence
The kit includes a scripted Powerpoint Presentation and a copy of the accompanying Participant Workbook which may be freely copied for participants.
The 20-20 MDS® series by WCOD is a management and leadership development program designed for professionals seeking to improve their management and leadership skills to help them reach their potential in the work world. Until now, the courses and workshops in this program were only available as a complete course of study within an accredited program. WCOD has recently begun making the eLearning courses and workshops from this management and leadership development program available to learners, trainers, coaches and consultants on a course-by-course basis.
The 20-20 MDS® Workshop Course Packs for trainers and coaches provide a fully scripted PowerPoint presentation on the topic which can be used as-is or tailored as much as necessary to meet participant needs. Also provided is a participant workbook which includes key materials from the presentation, and provides space for attendees to write their reflections, notes on exercises, discussion summaries and more.
Note, when you purchase a Workshop Course Pack, you are provided with an editable PowerPoint file which you may save, adapt and reuse over and over. In addition, once you have placed the Course Pack in your shopping cart, a participant workbook will be added to your cart at no charge, which you may freely copy.
The 20-20 MDS® series courses and workshops are most appropriate for use with aspiring, junior or middle managers seeking to improve their management and leadership skills to help them reach their potential in the work world. These presentations contain a useful mix of theory, practical explanation of concepts and offer the chance to engage with the material through discussions and activities in group situations.
The 20-20 MDS® Trainer’s Workshop Course Packs are designed for use by Trainers, Facilitator, Coaches and other professionals who are leading individuals on a learning journey.
This 20/20 MDS Workshop Kit includes a fully editable scripted Powerpoint Presentation and a copy of the accompanying Participant Workbook which may be freely copied for participants.
These resources are provided as downloadable materials. Once your purchase has been completed, you will be provided with a link to download your files. In these Workshop Course Packs, you are provided with an editable PowerPoint file which you may save, adapt and reuse over and over.
In addition, once you have placed the Course Pack in your shopping cart, the participant workbook will automatically be added to your cart. A separate link to download this resource will also be provided to you. You may freely copy the workbook for participants in your courses.