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The goal of the workshop is
to realize the importance of creating a
workplace in which people of all cultures
and backgrounds have a chance to succeed.
The workshop begins with a
review of changing demographics in our
country and the impact they have on the
workplace. The second part is a discussion
of types of interpersonal relationships from
exclusion to acceptance. In the main part
of the workshop participants examine
stereotypes. They develop several
biographies based
on their reactions to
photographs of people from different
backgrounds. Later, they compare their
biography with the person's actual life
history. The final part is a discussion of
what each participant could do to make their
workplace more respectful of people from
different backgrounds.
Though both the Winning Balance and
Coalition Building Workshops examine
stereotypes and personal attitudes, the
Winning Balance Workshop zeroes in on
relationships in the workplace, while the
Coalition Building Workshop provides an
opportunity for a more in depth view of
personal attitudes and how they affect
interpersonal and inter-group relationships.
Also, the workshops offer different types of
skills for changing disrespectful attitudes
and behaviors.
For upcoming workshops, see
Calendar.
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