Event Details
Becoming Culturally Competent - FREE Webinar Series
| Date: | February 16, 2016, 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
| Organizer: | HRMA of Northwest Missouri |
| Price: | FREE |
| Event Type: | Chapter Event |
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HRMA of Northwest Missouri Presents:
"Becoming Culturally Competent"
Program Description:
This webinar will discuss best practices to increase cultural competence at the workplace. It will give attendees a better understanding about the typical diversity efforts employed in organizations and the lesser known demographic factors that need to be addressed to improve competency.
Why Should You Attend:
Most diversity and inclusion efforts in an organization focus on particular observable demographics such as race, gender, age, etc. This presentation will expand the concept of diversity by addressing the more global concept of cultural competency within organizations. It will groom executives and leaders in skills to create a culturally competent organization that supports their mission and strategic goals.
Apart from discussing the concept of cultural competence, the webinar will cover several other related premises such as:
- Evaluating your corporate culture and values
- Typical diversity efforts employed in organizations
- Examining whether your organization is culturally dysfunctional, functional or competent
- Developing strategic goals and policies in keeping with the above
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- Demographics typically included in diversity efforts; Cultural differences,Generational diversity,Gender differences,Personality differences,Religion,Individuals with disabilities,and Corporate culture and values
- Typical diversity efforts used in organizations
- Why expanding diversity to more than just a few demographic factors and efforts can enhance your organization
- The real goal of diversity
- The concept of cultural competence
- Is your organization culturally dysfunctional, functional or competent?
- Steps to becoming competent:Goal,Assessments,Collaboration,Evaluation,Education,Development of strategic goals, and Development of policies
Who Will Benefit:
- CEOs
- Company / Business Owners
- Executives/ Supervisors
- Human Resource Managers
- Compliance Personnel
- HR Analysts
- Employee Relations Professionals
- Employment Managers/Specialists
Presenter Information:
Vicki Amsinger is a HR consultant, based in the Greater St. Louis area, and has over 20 years of experience in employee communications, recruitment, training, performance management, policy development, employee relations and human resource information systems. She holds a master’s degree in human resource development from Webster University as well as a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Missouri S and T. Ms. Amsinger holds a Senior Professional in Human Resource Management (SPHR) certification, has served on the board of directors for the Lewis and Clark Chapter of SHRM and the board of directors for the Missouri State Council of SHRM.
In addition, she is a contributing writer to the St. Louis Post Dispatch’s "The Workplace" column.
Recertification Information:
HRMA of Northwest Missouri is recognized by SHRM to offer 1 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP for this program.
This program is approved for 1 General PHR/SPHR/GPHR recertification credit through hrci.org
Registration:
- Cost: FREE!!
Webinar details will be sent to participants separately 24-48 hours prior to the event.
Questions? Contact Us: nwmohrma@gmail.com
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