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 Workforce
Diversity : A Team Approach
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For
many organizations, the question of will they be diverse,
has already been answered. How to take advantage of
diversity to be most competitive while providing the
best products and services is the question that remains.
HawkinsBay
recognizes while workplace diversity poses unique challenges,
it offers tremendous opportunities. We help Organizations
maximze the advantages of diversity in meeting bottom
line business demands!
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An
effective and diverse workforce happens by design,
not by accident!
We
deal with basic issues affecting trust, communication,
relationships and the primary business directly, in
a non-adversarial manner and include the perspectives
of all groups in the organization. Beyond the basics,
we help organizations take advantage of the benefits
of diversity with regards to analyzing problems and
finding creative solutions, building capacity to respond
to needs, and improving products and service delivery.
Other outomes include:
- The
ability to address concerns in ways that strengthen
work relationships
- Decline
in incidents of discrimination and reduction in organizational
liability
- Greater
sense of accomplishment and team vitality
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| Sexual
Harassment Prevention |
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HawkinsBay
ensures that organizations develop awareness skills,
policies and practices to address incidents of sexual
harrassment. We emphasize protecting members while reducing
organizational liability. We engage participants not
as targets, but planners and architects of their own
work environment. The program will enable participants
to:
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Define sexual harassment behavior in its obvious and
subtle forms
* Understand the law and organizational responsibilities
* Identify advantages of working together for a harassment
free workplace
* Interpret and articulate the organization's policy
on sexual harassment
* Understand specific steps for addressing and preventing
sexual harassment
* Promote enjoyment of working together in ways that
are appropriately fun and respectful
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| Establishing
Conflict Management Systems |
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Conflicts
occur in every organization but how they are handled can
greatly impact the primary business focus, income, staff
morale etc. Every organization needs the means to identify
and respond to conflicts quicly and constructively. HawkinsBay
provides in-depth training to ensure organizations have
the capacity to address conflict at the earliest level
and prevent costly escalation. Utilizing trained internal
staff, these conflict resolution systems are tailored
to the organization and can avoid many of the destructive
side effects of poorly managed conflicts. As one client
stated. "This system has saved careers and avoided
some long and costly battles in court.. |
| Developing
Work Teams for Higher Performance |
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There
are dramatic differences between the work of an average
team and on that works to its potential. HawkinsBay provides
a behavior objective approach to help teams achieve consistent,
high level performance. Through interactive and practical
methods, teams are able to:
- Understand
the high level performance potential for their specific
team.
- Identify
and implement steps for overcoming barriers to high
level functioning.
- Develop
stronger problem solving skills.
- Strengthen
communication and interdependence among team members.
- Develop
a team plan that identifies bench mark for progress
and success.
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