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Central Florida Diversity

Learning Series 2012

Evaluation Summary ofSession 4 on August 1st

Engaging Generations at Work:The Believers

Presenter: Ken Beller from Near Bridge Inc.

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EVALUATION DETAILS

A total of 23 evaluations were turned in, 11 of which were filled out by managers and 12of which were filled out by individual contributors or employees. A total of 28 people attended the session.

The first 4 questions asked participants to rate their knowledge before and after the session, on a scale from 1-5.

Questions 5-8 were open-ended with room to write in responses.

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1. I understand what values define the Believers generation (those born 1972-1983).

Based on 11 manager responses and 12 individual responses.

Managers’ total improvement: 93% IC’s total improvement: 90%

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2. I possess knowledge of how to avoid or resolve conflict that arises between individuals from the Believers generation and those of other generations.

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Managers’ total improvement: 82% IC’s total improvement: 90%

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Based on 11 manager responses and 12 individual responses.

Managers’ total improvement: 71% IC’s total improvement: 84%

3. I can make connections between the Believers and other generations in ways that allow my organization to promote stronger inclusion.

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Based on 11 manager responses and 12 individual responses.

Managers’ total improvement: 120% IC’s total improvement: 93%

4. I know the best practices and methodologies for integrating values and individuals from the Believers generation into my organization.

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Average Rating per Question(Managers and Individuals

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS5. What was your most significant

learning today?

Managers:

• The patience exercise – glad for tips and help on building patience!• The core values of the Believers / moving from resisting to allowing. • Believers’ motivation.• The integration of videos, a great way to illustrate stories and give

examples. • That I am a ‘cusper’ and need to use my translation skills to benefit

myself and my organization.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS5. What was your most significant

learning today?

Managers:

• Believers aren’t slackers but value their personal life. • Resistance/Tolerance/Allowance - love this concept.• What a difference there is between the two sets of 3 populations and

how that impacts our organization today. • Seeing other peoples’ perspectives. • The Value Population – Believers.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS5. What was your most significant

learning today?

Individual Contributors:

• The idea of a human library – can’t wait to use at work!• Believers’ values and motivation and way of seeing the world. • Stress is the direct result of individual perception.• The concept to “act out” VS “act on.”• The importance of inclusion. • About myself! I’m a Believer and that’s okay (I’m not a slacker).• Greater understanding of the Value Populations and why they are who

they are.• How Believers work with older value systems. • Believers avoid conflict.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS6. How will you use one or more of the tools

presented/ practiced today?

Managers:

• Conversation Café – steps exercise. • Manage around stress. Use engaged-detachment. • Empathy with members of my team.• Incorporate stories.• Conversation Café will be used in staff meetings. • Change incentives.• I love staff and clients who are Believers and understand more how to

include them in future decisions. • I really loved the Conversation Café. • I will incorporate the information into the work environment I work in.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS6. How will you use one or more of the tools

presented/ practiced today?

Individual Contributors:

• Love the section on patience/stress. • Try to be more patient and listen to others’ points of view. • Incorporate specific aspects in future leadership/diversity activities. • Will share the exercises with peers and partners. • Be understanding of others.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS6. How will you use one or more of the tools

presented/ practiced today?

Individual Contributors:

• Relate to coworkers and supervisors. • Share with my team – we are a mix of Believers and Techticians. • It will help me design recognition for this group. • To gain buy-in and consensus from other Believers. • Use in other trainings I will facilitate.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS7. How might you integrate what you learned

about the Believers into your organization’s D&I efforts?

Managers:

• Discussions about balance.• Team dynamics, Total Reward Optimization. • Serve as education role model. • Include in family, friends, personal interactions. • In many ways to help increase engagement. • How to understand another PoV.• A session on this Value Population to be included with our class

offerings, exercise to connect teams (Conversation Café).• Be sure Believer PoV is included in discussions.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS7. How might you integrate what you learned

about the Believers into your organization’s D&I efforts?

Individual Contributors:

• Inclusiveness of team’s ideas and appreciation of participation and sharing with leadership team.

• Student leadership seminars / daily practice. • We will look at benefits/rewards and work life balance. • Model the Believers within organization.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS7. How might you integrate what you learned

about the Believers into your organization’s D&I efforts?

Individual Contributors:

• Share with as many as possible. • Include them!• I will be more patient. • I will share my learnings with my work group and as I advance in the

organization, incorporate the learnings in organizational planning.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS8. Other comments: (usefulness of handouts,

quality of the presenters, facilitators, food, facilities, access, insights):

Managers:

• Thank you – it is cold in here. • Excellent presenter and insights. • Thought provoking session. • Wonderful additions of videos. Another great session! Thank you!• Everything was excellent as always. • Exercises were very helpful. • This session is one of my favorites – felt really good to know this Value

Population exists to assist us with learning how best to balance work/life.

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OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS8. Other comments: (usefulness of handouts,

quality of the presenters, facilitators, food, facilities, access, insights):

Individual Contributors:

• Love the use of music before session. Great recap at beginning, not too much time. Great session! Thank you!

• Please add “Star Wars” to believers videos. S.W. = Redemption message.

• Ken kept the group interacting and gave a splendid presentation. • All was excellent! It’s all good!!• Great presentation!• Excellent presentation – very inspirational and transformational. • I appreciated the visual and personal stories.