29. Elements that are Often Overlooked in the Work Being Done by Consultants

05/11/22 • 18 min

The wonderful thing about the work I do is that I do get to see a lot of training programs, I get to see those of my competitors and my peers and I get to see what elements are commonly included and which elements are commonly excluded or forgotten.

In today’s episode, I will be discussing the key things often missed from the foundational pieces of training programs and workshops when delivering diversity, equity and inclusion content. Adult learning methodologies, neurodiversity and good programme design skills are essential and should not be overlooked. It’s all well and good including provocative memes and social media content but we must not forget to ensure the content, format and delivery of diversity, equity and inclusion training programs and workshops.

“Use the coaching experience as a tool to move the needle within individuals and teams in the business so that they can contribute to organizational aims and objectives related to diversity and inclusion.”

Episode Highlights:

What are the foundational pieces that need to be explored and discussed when it comes to creating training programs
Why it's so important to always be evidence and research based when you are building and creating training programs and coaching programs within organizations
Why intersectionality is key when creating program content
Why training and workshops should be relevant and practical for participants if you want them to take action after the session ends
Knowing the difference between information and transformation and how to take people on the journey
Understanding what neurodiversity is and how the awareness of it can impact and enhance the work you do and the content you produce in training

And so much more!

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Episode Highlights:

What are the foundational pieces that need to be explored and discussed when it comes to creating training programs
Why it's so important to always be evidence and research based when you are building and creating training programs and coaching programs within organizations
Why intersectionality is key when creating program content
Why training and workshops should be relevant and practical for participants if you want them to take action after the session ends
Knowing the difference between information and transformation and how to take people on the journey
Understanding what neurodiversity is and how the awareness of it can impact and enhance the work you do and the content you produce in training

And so much more!

Join the DEI Prof Academy now! If you’re ready to level up in your practice and competence and get expert, practical and proven support then apply to join the academy today.

Here is the DEI Prof Academy application form link:

https://forms.gle/XjpHydV7XYw52u3U8

Here is the mailing list link:

https://forms.gle/9GZtBkvkYgUbziho9

Stay Connected with Ashanti:

LinkedIn: Ashanti Bentil-Dhue

Get in Touch:

[email protected]

Previous Episode

28. Building a Profitable and Ethical DEI Business

Episode Highlights:

The difference between building a personal brand on Linkedin and building expertise and credibility
The things which will not make you money or build your credibility
Why it's important to understand what your current skill set or expertise are
The importance of self care

And so much more!

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Featured in the Episode:

Have you heard our sister podcast series called, the Good Soil Leaders Podcast? We reveal exactly what you need to know and to be aware of as a corporate organization when selecting and engaging the right Diversity, Equity and Inclusion experts. We also cover how you could prepare your key stakeholders, your organization for the culture change that you desire.

Find out and Listen more on Good Soil Leaders Podcast

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Next Episode

30. Passion is Not a Competence Required for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work

You already know that I don’t believe that passion and lived experience are required competencies for those who are DEI professionals. I decided to find out what other DEI professionals think around the world. In this episode, I share what I learned from talking to over 50 DEI professionals about how they ensure they are competent and transformational in their work. I also share the reason why competence is so important in this work. Special thanks to all of the DEI professionals who took the time to have a conversation with me.

Episode Highlights:

My financial regulatory background and how it impacts the approach I take to DEI practice
Whether or not introducing standards into the DEI industry is an attempt to ‘gatekeep’ the industry and create exclusion
Why passion, lived experience and identity is not enough of a qualifier for this work
The insights I gained from talking to DEI professionals around the world
The importance of understanding organizational change and how organizations work
The need to access and use verified regionally relevant research about what's happening in the world of DEI in our practice
The most common area of continuous development for DEI professionals according to them
The story behind why facilitation and training are within my zone of expertise
What to expect from this podcast moving forward
What to do if you would like to be a guest on the podcast (drop me an email)

And so much more!

Join the DEI Prof Academy now! If you’re ready to level up in your practice and competence and get expert, practical and proven support then apply to join the academy today.

Here is the mailing list link:

https://forms.gle/9GZtBkvkYgUbziho9

Here is the DEI Prof Academy application form link:

https://forms.gle/XjpHydV7XYw52u3U8

Stay Connected with Ashanti:

LinkedIn: Ashanti Bentil-Dhue

Get in Touch:

[email protected]