Link VP DEIB Apr 2024 - ICF South Florida Charter Chapter

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Embracing diversity goes beyond just acknowledging differences. As a coach, you can implement several or all of these steps to truly integrate them into your practice:

Stay Curious and Open-Minded: Challenge your current perspectives by seeking out new experiences and conversations. Attend cultural events, read diverse authors, and interact with people from various backgrounds.
Practice Active Listening: Listen carefully to others' viewpoints, even if they differ from your own. Try to understand the life experiences that influence their opinions.
Appreciate Differences: Recognize and celebrate the unique qualities that each person brings to the table. This fosters a more vibrant and inclusive environment.
Be an Advocate: Speak out against bias and discrimination whenever you encounter it. Support marginalized groups and encourage inclusive behaviors.
Engage in Self-Reflection: Acknowledge that everyone has unconscious biases. Regularly examine your assumptions and prejudices. Utilize resources like online assessments or workshops to aid in this self-awareness process.

By adhering to these suggestions, you can progress from merely tolerating differences to actively embracing the diversity that enhances our lives.

Important dates to celebrate in April
• Arab American Awareness Month • Autism Acceptance Month • Diversity Month• National Deaf History Month • Stress Awareness Month

APRIL DEIB Calendar

April 2 — World Autism Day
April 5 — Laylat al-Qadr*
April 6 — National Tartan Day
April 7 — World Health Day‍
April 9 — Ramadan ends*

April 13 — Vaisakhi*
April 22 — Earth Day
April 22-30 — Passover*
April 24 — Administrative Professionals Day
April 26 — Lesbian Visibility Day

Book recommendation of the month

DIVERSITY DONE RIGHT
by Tyronne Stoudemire

A surprising new look at diversity, equity, and inclusion at contemporary workplaces and beyond.

In Diversity Done Right: Navigating Cultural Difference to Create Positive Change In the Workplace the Senior Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Hyatt, Tyronne Stoudemire, delivers an enlightening and startling look at group dynamics via case studies and interviews representing a variety of backgrounds.

In the book, you’ll learn how to use proven and tested frameworks and tools to assess, develop, and demonstrate cross cultural competence and humility in each chapter. You’ll also discover:

Strategies for developing humility and understanding of organizational and societal group dynamics.
Real-world examples of situations in which individuals were offended or harmed through the misbehavior of others. The consequences of the collision of different world views

Perfect for managers, executives, directors, and other business leaders, Diversity Done Right will also prove invaluable to human resources professionals and DEI leaders seeking to make their workplaces more just places.

Get the book here.

Claudia Flores Loucel