Introducing
Linda Newton
Troop Guide
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Leveraging Diversity
through Inclusiveness
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Learning Objectives
As a result of this session you will be able to:
• Understand the basic definition of diversity
• Recognize the importance of inclusiveness to
achieve diversity
• Understand the simple inclusive behaviors that can
make diversity work
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Have you ever wanted to be
on a team or work on a
project but were not asked
to join or help?
How did that make you feel?
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Think for a minute about…
•The people in your unit at home.
•The people you work with.
•Are there people you count on all the time?
•When something really needs to get done,
do you turn to the same familiar peopleyour “first-string players”- to make it
happen? Why?
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First-string players
•Do they have the same work ethic as you
do?
•Are you alike in many ways?
•Do you know them better than others?
•What about the other players on your
team? How are they different? When do
you decide, if you do, to “go to the bench”?
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At this point in the course you’ve
probably identified those folks who
are like you in your patrol and those
who are not.
Let’s talk about some of the
differences.
What do you think of when asked for a
definition of diversity?
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3 Categories of Diversity
• Human diversity
• Cultural diversity
• Organizational diversity
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Human Diversity
• Human Diversity is the Raw Material of
who we are.
– Gender
– Race
– Age
– Physical appearance
– Health
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Human Diversity
• Human diversity is the accumulation of our
life experiences:
– Education
– Marital and parental status
– Occupation
– Geographic location
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Cultural Diversity
• Cultural diversity arises from differences in:
– Language
– Lifestyle
– Heritage
– Belief systems
– Religious beliefs
– Traditions
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Organizational Diversity
• Organizational diversity is characterized by
differences inherent in the values, vision,
and mission of organizations.
– Teamwork
– Roles
– Relationships
– Leadership
– Empowerment
– Education
– Affiliations
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Leveraging Diversity
• How does it make us stronger?
• Diversity is the uniqueness each of us
brings to fulfilling our mission and
achieving the vision.
• We are stronger together than when we
are separated.
• Out of our differences come inspirations,
fresh ideas, and new solution.
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In God We Trust:
E pluribus Unum - -
“Out of many, one”
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Diversity for the BSA
• Aggressively recruit a diverse membership
and leadership
• Encourage all members of teams,
regardless of their backgrounds, to
contribute their talents and strengths
• Serve as visible role models leveraging
diversity and valuing others
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What Are The
Barriers?
• There is comfort in sameness. There is
learning in difference.
• We naturally resist change, even when
change can be positive.
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How Do We
Respond?
• Leveraging diversity does not mean we
have to compromise our values. But it
does mean that we should seek out the
best in others, regardless of their beliefs or
way of life.
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Achieving Diversity
• Successful patrols function as a team.
• Successful patrols put differences to work.
• Members of a team are responsible for the
whole group.
• Its as simple as remembering to “go to the
bench.” Include everyone on the team.
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What happens when a patrol
makes diversity work?
• All skills and life experiences are put to
work to achieve success.
• The experience is richer for all.
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What happens if diversity
isn’t made to work as a
strength?
• People feel they experience negative
treatment.
• Strong emotions build that get in the way.
We are not always talking about
discrimination. It can be as simple as
always turning to the “first-string players.”
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What can I do?
• When you lead, make sure everyone has
challenging opportunities to contribute and
learn from.
• Consider how your leadership behavior
affects the team environment.
• Take time to show you care.
• Recognize individual & team achievements.
• Reach out and learn something from
everyone.
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Food for Thought
• Does everyone understand and agree with what success looks
like for your patrol at Wood Badge?
• Do you actively sense how team members are doing and do
something about it?
• Are you teaching each other skills so all can more fully
participate?
• Do team members support one another during times of conflict?
• Does the team work to ensure everyone is performing at his or
her best?
• Do you celebrate individual success as a group?
• Does everyone feel like they are contributing something to and
getting something from the patrol?
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Powerful Concepts
Simple Behaviors
• By simply including all team members, you can
leverage the power of the diverse nature of the
people who make it up.
• Make these powerful concepts work, and the
team will grow!
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Learning Objectives
As a result of this session are you able to:
• Understand the basic definition of diversity
• Recognize the importance of inclusiveness to
achieve diversity
• Understand the simple inclusive behaviors that can
make diversity work
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Thank You!
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