Employer Resources:
Leading Across Difference is a management course designed to help leaders navigate the real complexity of today’s workforce, and how differences in age, experience, career path, and training shape day-to-day management challenges such as communication, performance, collaboration, and retention. Through practical frameworks and applied tools, managers learn how to set clear expectations, support effective teamwork, and create conditions where employees from all backgrounds can perform well and stay engaged.
Leading Across Difference Management Course
SMWI’s Employer Toolkits equip Maine employers with the confidence and resources needed to support internationally trained talent. Housed on an e-learning platform, these practical, resource-driven toolkits offer a roadmap to help employers assess their current practices, foster a welcoming and inclusive workplace culture, and facilitate the hiring and advancement of international talent, while also addressing skills underutilization that exists among incumbent employees.
Designed to evolve as new information emerges, the toolkits incorporate local best practices and creative implementation ideas, ensuring they are relevant and actionable. Additionally, with abundant links and a centralized resource hub, they raise awareness of community organizations, providing employers with added support in cultivating inclusive and inviting work environments. You can find the links to these resources below.
- Internationally Trained Talent Assessment
- Cultivating a Global Workplace Culture
- Recruiting & Retaining Internationally Trained Talent
- Engage Maine’s Global Talent Series: Resources
