Diversity: It Begins with You
Transform the Way You See, Speak, and Show Up in a Diverse World
You don’t need another checkbox DEI training.
You need the tools—and courage—to engage with difference in a meaningful, personal way.
You need a mirror, not a manual.
Diversity: It Begins with You isn’t about teaching you the "right" way to think.
It’s about helping you understand how you think—why you react the way you do in uncomfortable conversations, and how to move from silence or defensiveness to confidence and compassion.
“People fear each other because they don’t know each other. People don’t know each other because they don’t communicate with each other.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
🧠 This course dives deep into:
Why we judge and retreat when challenged—and how to choose curiosity instead
The role of values, upbringing, and early messages in shaping your views on difference
How to recognize and step outside your comfort zone—and what happens when you do
The 7 diversity “types”—are you a lion, ostrich, chameleon, or hawk?
Real-life strategies for disagreeing without disconnecting
How to hold space for multiple perspectives—even when you passionately disagree
Who Is This For?
Wants to engage more thoughtfully in conversations around race, gender, identity, politics, and power
Struggles with being too aggressive, too passive, or afraid to speak up
Wants to build inclusive relationships at work and in life
Is tired of walking on eggshells and ready to build real connection
Believes diversity is more than policy—it’s personal
🧭 What Makes This Course Different?
🖥️ Course Format:
100% Online
Completely Self-Paced
Interactive exercises + personal reflection
Lifetime Access
Immediate Start
Most diversity programs tell you what to believe. This course teaches you how to listen, self-reflect, and communicate through discomfort.
You'll explore:
The psychology of perception and how it creates blind spots
What it means to leave your comfort zone—and why it’s so hard
How to separate opinions from facts, and why that matters in today’s polarized world
How to move up the Diversity Stairway: from conflict to tolerance, acceptance, and appreciation
This isn’t just information—it’s transformation.
And it starts inside.
🧩 The 7 Diversity Styles You'll Explore:
Which one are you?
🦁 Lion – Bold and combative
🐘 Elephant – Unyielding, principled
🐎 Horse – Avoidant and flight-prone
🦎 Chameleon – Agreeable to a fault
🐦 Ostrich – Detached and in denial
🐍 Snake – Strategic and reactive
🦅 Hawk – Observant, open, and ready to grow
Each style has strengths. Each has challenges.
Understanding yours is the first step to more authentic relationships and deeper self-awareness.
🛠️ You'll Leave This Course With:
Greater confidence in addressing difficult conversations
Tools to manage discomfort without shutting down
The ability to listen without defensiveness
A personal action plan for how you will show up in diverse spaces
A renewed belief that difference doesn’t divide us—it can empower us
🔓 Ready to Begin?
Start today. Start where you are. Start with you.
🎯 Enroll now in Diversity: It Begins with You