Supervisor Core Competencies
Leverages Diversity and Inclusiveness
Definition:
Recruits, develops, and retains a diverse, high-quality workforce. Supports activities that ensure all staff has an equal opportunity to use and develop their skills and abilities and/or develop new skills. Demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity principles and fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the organization’s goals.
- Supports activities that ensure all staff members have an equal opportunity to use and develop their skills and/or develop new skills.
- Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the work unit’s goals.
- Demonstrates skill at reframing an issue so that alternate perspectives and opposite views can be understood and accommodated.
- Challenges staff to broaden perspectives and see things differently where necessary.
- Ensures that staff members receive training that helps them understand other perspectives.
- Holds staff accountable for helping contribute to an inclusive workplace.
Developmental Resources
Please consider using the selected resources below to improve your skills and knowledge in this competency.
LOC Skillport Resources:
Diversity
Generations in the Workplace
Additional Resources:
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs Website