Valuing people and leveraging diversity Your name goes here Your course position goes here Your totem goes here, you may use a build if you desire

NE-II Learning Objectives As a result of this session you will be able to: Consider the nature of diversity and its importance Better understand the value of incorporating people of diverse backgrounds into organizations and teams Give thought to ways of valuing people who are outside our usual areas of comfort See the connection between leveraging diversity and leading change

NE-II What is Diversity? Diversity embraces the qualities of other people that are different from our own.

NE-II Categories of Diversity Human Diversity Cultural Diversity Organizational Diversity

NE-II Human Diversity Gender Race Age Physical Appearance Health

NE-II Cultural Diversity Language Lifestyle Heritage Belief systems Religious beliefs Traditions

NE-II Organizational Diversity Teamwork Roles Relationships Leadership Empowerment Education and training Affiliations

NE-II How Does Diversity Make Us Stronger? Allows full utilization of everyone’s skills We’re stronger together than alone Opens us to new ways of thinking Leads to inspiration, fresh ideas, and new solutions

NE-II How Can We Use Diversity? Recruit diverse membership and leadership Identify and challenge unacceptable behavior Encourage all members to contribute Be a visible role model

NE-II What Are the Barriers? There is comfort in sameness We naturally resist change

NE-II How Do We Respond? Seek out the best in others Abide by the Scout Law Serve as examples of the values we cherish

NE-II Leveraging Diversity and Leading Change Diversity generates change

NE-II Leading Change Step 1 – Recognize that change happens. Step 2 – Empower others to help you lead change. Step 3 – Lead change based on vision, mission, and values. Step 4 – Establish urgency. Step 5 – Move ahead, regardless. Step 6 – Create a culture that embraces change.

NE-II Summary Valuing people and leveraging diversity are essential parts of leadership Valuing people and leveraging diversity should be inherent in our values, mission, and vision Valuing people includes both the way we respond to others and the example we set for youth members Diversity and change are closely related We should learn from our mistakes “A Scout is friendly”

NE-II Punch Line Both within the Boy Scouts of America and beyond our membership, we strive to create an environment where people are valued as individuals and are treated with respect, dignity, and fairness.

NE-II Review of Learning Objectives Now you should be able to: Consider the nature of diversity and its importance Better understand the value of incorporating people of diverse backgrounds into organizations and teams Give thought to ways of valuing people who are outside our usual areas of comfort See the connection between leveraging diversity and leading change

NE-II Thank You! Your totem goes here, you may use a build if you desire

NE-II Change control log DateVersionChangesBy Jan. 14, templateFred M. Stringer