Managing Your Diverse Workforce

Date: June 9-10, 2009
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
City: La Crosse
Location: Cleary Alumni and Friends Center, on the UW-La Crosse campus
Phone: 800-582-5182
Email: kannemj@uwec.edu
Web Address: http://www.uwec.edu/ce/smcp/manadiff/
Contact: Marilyn Kanne
Host: UWEC Continuing Education-SBDC
Sponsor: UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education, SBDC, and UW-Extension
Cost: $425 per person, or $375 per person for groups of 3-5 people from the same firm

Managing Your Diverse Workforce will help you identify and manage your own issues about differences, so you can begin the process of style adaptation.

You will examine the impact of differences on your workforce, find practical approaches to better communication, and develop a flexible style of management. The result is an environment in which your employees can perform at their peak.

Who should attend:
This seminar will help you understand the strategic imperative for having a diverse workforce. We will explore the impact of culture on work styles and job performance. You will learn cross-cultural management strategies and strengthen your flexibility and adaptability as a communicator and manager.

Managers, team leaders, administrators and business owners will benefit by participating in this seminar.

Note:
This seminar is designed for people who have completed basic management training, such as our Supervisory Management 1, 2, and 3 seminars. We build on the communication and coaching skills learned in introductory management training.