Diversity & Inclusion Certificate Program

Leaders at all levels must be active and qualified advocates of diversity and inclusion (D&I) to ensure it's part of the organization’s culture and business strategy. This unique 3-day certificate program goes beyond standard D&I courses, and helps you develop skills to become a champion of diversity and a leader of inclusive teams. You’ll learn to recognize the uniqueness and multidimensional aspects of individual identity, understand biases on a deeper level, and explore behaviors that promote trust. You will also gain knowledge and tools to help you foster a thriving culture that promotes these values. Apply what you learn in a specially designed, interactive capstone project.

• Learn the nature of biases and how to overcome them
• Identify emotionally intelligent leadership communication strategies
• Apply mindfulness practices when individuals or teams experience difficult situations
• Enhance your abilities to hold and participate in meetings that are inclusive
• Take ownership of helping to create and manage a culture of respect, civility and trust

• Learning how our brains process information and how biases are created
• Differentiating between overt and unconscious bias
• Applying strategies for cultural and communication awareness when managing healthy conflict
• Identifying emotionally intelligent leadership communication strategies
• Assessing your team’s stress level and mood to remain optimistic and productive
• Developing skills for facilitating a team’s ability to work effectively together
• Identifying unhealthy practices and behaviors in the workplace
• Taking steps to implement a healthy culture of respect, civility and trust
• Identifying strengths and development needs using the inclusive leadership assessment
• Honing the art of inclusive meetings
• Building an inclusive leader action plan
• Capstone activity: Applying skills in a real-world scenario