The many benefits that mentoring brings to the workplace include improving employee retention and engagement, assisting in recruitment, and enriching workplace culture. Developing a mentoring culture can also serve as an organizational strategy towards disability inclusion. This 60 minute webinar will present ideas on how to integrate mentoring into your workplace as part of a framework for building a disability-inclusive organization.
Presenter: Derek Shields, Consultant /Trainer, Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
- This webinar will be presented via the Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing platform.
- A telephone conference option will also available should you choose not to use the webinar platform.
- Information on accessing the webinar platform and the telephone conference number will be provided prior to the session.
Continuing Education Recognition Available:
- Upon request: Certificate of Participation
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Real-Time Captioning: Will be provided via the Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing System.
WEBINAR HANDOUTS
Handouts will be available 48 hours before the session.