Maximising Diversity of Thought

In today's workplace we have people from diverse backgrounds, different life experiences, and different patterns of thinking. This diversity presents an opportunity for innovation, new ideas, adaptability and flexibility, which is particularly valuable as the work environment can be hit by many changes. Leaders and supervisors can tap into the potential of their people through improved observation, listening skills and creating an environment where people willingly share ideas, build a work culture of improved collaboration, agility and new ways of working.

Learning outcomes

• Explore what we mean by diversity of thought and action, and the value of this diversity in the workplace
• Improve decision-making by recognising faulty or 'stuck' thought and behavioural patterns and practices such as groupthink, bias, artificial harmony and gain skills to manage differences
• Leverage experience and diversity of our skills in our day-to-day relationships
• Gain practical tools and techniques to shift from the 'business as usual' approach to problems to seeking solutions and new ideas to enable the sharing of ideas, cooperative, collaborative work
• Communication techniques to encourage people to discuss, share and manage different ideas to achieve a positive outcome
• Increase the ability to adapt and be agile in the ways we work together

Benefits to your organisation

Diversity of thought, experience, ideas and skills is already present in our workplaces. But it is often an untapped resource that is not maximised, organisations may look externally for that infusion of new ideas. When leaders and supervisors apply tools to unlock the ideas, skills, experiences, and knowledge of our existing teams we get innovation, plus willing buy-in to the ideas, a greater commitment to the solution , growth and agility. At the same time, we create an environment where our people flourish, well-being improves and new developments move our team forward.

Benefits to your people

Many people want to try new ideas in the workplace, but do not feel empowered to do so, or to manage the challenge of people sharing different ideas. This workshop will provide tools and techniques to harness different ideas, arrive at a course of action and work together for positive, innovative workplace solutions.