Bridging Differences: Creating More Inclusive Workplaces Through Mentoring
20-minute Trend Talk
Day 2
Session Code: TT4-BWhen: April 6, 2022
Level: Introductory
Track: Critical Employment Practices
Presenter: Lisa Fain, Center for Mentoring Excellence
Description
Most organizations today understand the benefits of having more diverse and inclusive work environments. Yet, there is little movement, and often, very little individual accountability.
In this interactive, inspirational and practical Trend Talk, learn how mentoring can help drive inclusion, why talking about difference in your mentoring relationships is essential, and how to create transformative mentoring relationships that have an impact for mentors, mentees, their teams, and their organizations.
Learning Outcomes
• Understand why individual agency and accountability is critical to driving inclusion
• Create stronger mentoring relationships by discussing difference
• Build trust by encouraging authenticity