Inclusive Team Behaviors Tutorial

Unlock the power of diversity and inclusion in your team! Discover six transformative behaviors that foster collaboration and teamwork, from leveraging internal resources to creating safe spaces for open dialogue. Engage with innovative strategies like cultural exchanges and teambuilding activities. Join us as we explore techniques to ensure every voice is heard and valued. Ready to make your team more inclusive? Watch now!

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Here's a collection of six key behaviors.

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One,

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build on existing resources.

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Take advantage of any existing internal resources.

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Someone on your team can act as an intermediary

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by reading the internal charter,

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following the training and videos,

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or contacting the diversity and inclusion resource team.

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Share the substance of these resources in a team meeting.

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And if your organization does not have internal resources,

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you can write your own inclusion charter at a meeting.

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Some of the key elements to note in your team charter are

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being aware of one's own biases,

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sharing the floor,

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allowing for contradiction,

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sharing feedback at the end of the meeting.

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Second,

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inclusive behavior,

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get to know and understand your colleagues.

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Everyone should feel safe in a team and know

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that their added value as an individual is unique.

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Allow everyone to get to know their colleagues better.

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Use a PechaKucha,

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for example,

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a slideshow design,

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striking images,

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very few words or numbers of 20 images

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that employees will comment on for 20 seconds each.

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That's almost 7 minutes to present their activity

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to their colleagues from a new angle.

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Let the team know that different roles and skills of each

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person in order to get the most out of them together.

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Organize teambuilding sessions to create a spirit of unity.

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Should you wish to encourage cultural exchanges,

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ask each person to present a custom for his or her country of origin,

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or

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organize a potluck type picnic

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where each person brings a dish from his or her colleague's country of origin

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or share music.

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To break stereotypes,

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do a I am,

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I am not with your team.

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Ask everyone to break down the myths others have about them.

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For example,

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I am an introvert,

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but I am not a shy person.

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Tip number 3,

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create opportunities to work with different people.

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Work in project mode by diversifying work groups.

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Projects are for a limited period of time.

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Dare to work a one-off project with someone who is very different.

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It may be uncomfortable,

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but it will be so enriching.

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It will challenge your habits and certainties.

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Mix work groups,

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this is an opportunity to go beyond certain barriers,

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barriers of age,

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gender,

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culture,

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and place of origin.

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Offer to volunteer on projects that go beyond the scope of your usual position.

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And that will have you working with other colleagues,

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other departments,

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other countries or other professions.

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These projects will give you a broader view

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of the issues and challenges facing your organization.

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This will develop your sense of belonging.

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Tip number 4,

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ensure that all voices are heard.

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Seek input from people from different backgrounds,

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professions,

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levels,

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customers and colleagues in other departments.

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Call in the quiet ones in meetings,

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especially when they are reluctant to speak up

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because other colleagues are taking up more room.

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Show everyone that their opinions count,

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even those on fixed term contracts,

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interns,

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and telecommuters.

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Use the tools of active listening.

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I propose a video on the subject.

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Open questions,

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reformulation,

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and synchronization.

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Make decisions together,

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especially when it involves the whole team.

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Involve various trades in the working groups

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to avoid blind spots in finding solutions.

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In short,

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ensure that all voices are heard.

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Tip number 5,

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verbalize stress and disagreements.

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If you have a strong reaction to someone,

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ask yourself why and tactfully express your difficulties.

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We can't all get along all the time,

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yet it's up to everyone to work together respectively and productively.

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Seek to resolve differences as they arise,

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focusing on common goals and the values promoted by the organization.

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Be clear about situations that might cause stress to you

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and your colleagues and take action to reduce that stress.

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A friend of mine told me that he had to attend a meeting for people with disabilities.

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The meeting was on the 2nd floor with no elevator.

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Make sure you schedule suitable meeting times for your colleagues with 4 kids.

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Be accommodating to that person that is not proficient

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in the language and culture of your country.

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In short,

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take action to reduce stress and disagreements.

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Tip number 6,

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create opportunities to talk about diversity and inclusion.

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Create networks,

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a woman's network where women can openly express

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their challenges and ambitions and share advice.

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Organize exchange forums and conferences.

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Organize diversity and inclusion team moments.

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Share your experiences through storytelling.

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This is one of the most powerful ways to drive sustainable change in culture.

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It requires transparency and makes us all vulnerable,

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whether we are the one who didn't feel included

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or the one who didn't welcome the other.

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Sharing personal stories requires the creation of a true safe space.

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Watch diversity and inclusion videos together at a meeting.

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You can use our videos.

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6 minutes of viewing and a round table discussion with 3 questions.

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What did I discover or rediscover?

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What do I keep for myself?

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What will I do differently,

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starting tomorrow?

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