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Simma Lieberman Associates
Simma specializes in diversity, gender communication, and
life/work balance and stress. She is nationally known as a
dynamic and humorous speaker, trainer, and consultant. She is
also the author of "Putting Diversity to Work," a guide for
managers on leveraging workplace diversity (Crisp Publications:
Spring 2003).
Simma's In the News: Keep your eye out for the January issues
of Redbook and Quick Service Restaurants, and the February Cover
Story in Human Resources Executive. These magazines feature
interviews with Simma!
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Simma,
Welcome to the December Diversity edition of the
Lieberman Learning Letter, published by Simma Lieberman
Associates.
This newsletter includes information from Simma's many
workshops, seminars, and keynote speeches. Simma shares
this useful information free of charge with colleagues and
clients to promote their continued learning and growth.
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Diversity Fast Facts
As 2002 draws to a close, take a minute to reflect on your
organization's diversity, its policies toward an inclusive
workplace, and what you can do to create an accepting
environment. Use these fast facts about diversity to help
you gage your progress and identify areas for improvement.
1. Three in 10 people in this country identifies
themselves as non-whites. (Census 2000)
Is this
diversity reflected in your organization?
2.
Hispanics/Latinos became the largest minority group in 16
metro areas in the 1990s. 14 percent of this group holds
positions in managerial or professional occupations,
compared with 33% of non-Hispanic Whites. (Census
2000)
Does your organization have a marketing
program that includes this group? Do you have programs in
your organization to help advance Hispanics/Latinos to
managerial and professional positions?
3. Women who
are dissatisfied with their jobs are three times as likely
as those who are satisfied to mention lack of respect as
the biggest problem facing women at work.
(AFL-CIO)
How is respect communicated in your
organization? Does your organization have effective
cross-gender communication? Do your co-workers
agree?
4. Approximately 10% of the general
population is gay/lesbian. (Greenfield Research &
Kinsey Report)
Are your organization's policies
still only oriented toward married couples of the opposite
sex? Do you know how to create policies that are more
friendly towards diverse families?
5. During this
decade, 85% of new workers will be women, non-whites, and
immigrants. (WorkingWomanNetwork)
Does your
organization have strong hiring and retention strategies
for this diverse group of potential employees? How will
you capture this talent pool?
Simma Lieberman Associates can help your organization
answer these questions through cultural audits, strategic
planning, and trainings and workshops. Plan to make a
difference in your organization in 2003!
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Make a Difference in 2003!
The New Year brings new opportunities to create an
inclusive environment. Here are a few tips on what you can
do to support diversity in your life and work:
1.
LEARN ABOUT OTHER COMPANIES. Research what their diversity
practices are. Don't limit yourself to companies in your
industry: innovative and effective strategies may come
from many different types of companies. Compare these
diversity practices with your companies' diversity
initiatives, and see where there is room for improvement.
2. TAKE AN INTEREST IN OTHERS. Listen to what
someone different from you has to say about their life and
work. Ask questions about their experiences relative to
their race, ethnicity, age, work background, or
nationality. While they don't represent every person of
their culture, they can present a fresh, enlightening
perspective.
3. GET DIVERSE FEEDBACK. Whether it's
a routine meeting or a complicated problem, seek out
feedback from diverse people. Talk to someone you normally
wouldn't approach and be open to their ideas. Diverse
people have different ways of thinking that can create
powerful and innovative solutions.
4. LEARN
THROUGH MUSIC. Listen and try to understand music from
other cultures and generations (i.e. hip-hop, classical,
rap, opera, world music, rock, latin, jazz, blues,
gospel). Music teaches us about values and interests of
different groups.
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Getting Back to Work After the Holidays
When the festivities settle down, you've got to get back
to work and back up to speed. Follow these tips from Simma
to keep your stress down and energy up:
1. SET
*REALISTIC* GOALS FOR THE YEAR. If your goals are
long-term and in-depth, identify the small steps that will
move you toward your goal. Make a point of completing one
of these small steps each week.
2. PRIORITIZE YOUR
TO DO LIST. Focus on the items that are most pressing
first, and don't move on until you've got them taken care
of. Your flooded email box can wait if you've got a
deadline to make.
3. SPRING CLEAN IN JANUARY. Clean
up your files, your inbox, your desk area. Start off the
year organized, and you'll feel ahead of the
game.
4. TAKE PRECAUTIONS. Change your passwords,
update your antivirus software, and automatically dump
unknown mail from your inbox. You'll thank yourself as you
hear stories about the latest worm and virus that haven't
affected you.
5. SCHEDULE A DAILY MEETING WITH THE
TREADMILL. Exercise combats stress, depression, and keeps
you healthy. Schedule time for an exercise you enjoy, and
like any other meeting, don't let other engagements
infringe on your workout time.
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Next Issue: Strike Work/Life Balance in 2003
In our next issue, Simma looks at what companies are doing
to help employees balance work and life needs. She
provides strategies for effective work/life balance for
both individuals & organizations. Don't miss it!
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