The Leadership Training Activity Book: 50 Exercises

(^190) THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING ACTIVITY BOOK
Step 5: Facilitate a discussion between your guests and participants by asking
these questions of your guests, one by one:
 Tell about a time when you were excluded from something and
what you did about it.
 What did you feel when you were excluded because of your race
or ethnicity?
 How do you determine if others are treating you differently because
of your gender, race, or ethnicity?
 How often do you think about your race or ethnicity, as opposed to
your gender?
 Were you encouraged to “fit in?”
 Is it possible for you to “represent” your ethnic or racial group?
Step 6: Now focus on the role of the leader. Ask:
“What is your responsibility for diversity as a leader of a staff or unit?”
“What can you do to influence your organization?”
Step 7: Summary and Closure
Place two flipcharts side by side, and title the first one “Personal” and the
second one “Organizational.”
Ask participants to describe the consequences and the benefits of
improving workplace diversity. Write the responses on the appropriate
flipchart, and see if volunteers can help sum up the point of this exercise.
POST-ACTIVITY REVIEW
Take time shortly after conducting this activity to reflect on how it went, how engaged
the participants were, and what questions they raised. Then, make notes that include
how much time you actually spent on the activity.