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Hello and Happy August!
Are you interested in meeting other professionals interested in diversifying their workforce? Diversity.MN has a group on the networking web site 'LinkedIn.' Want to join in? Read on to see how!
Warmest Regards,
Colette
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Volume: 1 Number: 4
August, 2008
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Opportunity Partners – Partnering with businesses for success
Companies looking to diversify their workforce can turn to Opportunity Partners, a nonprofit organization that helps businesses meet their labor needs while giving people with disabilities the chance to achieve greater independence through employment.
Businesses that work with Opportunity Partners increase their own capacity to deliver by experiencing rewards such as quick turn-around and high quality, reduced turnover, and decreased training and advertising costs. The organization also offers free disability awareness training to interested companies.
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This Issue:
- Featured Organization - Opportunity Partners
- Women in Leadership: A Shift in Mindset?
- Sponsor Spotlight - Medtronic
- Diverstiy Minnesota is LinkedIn!
- Shameless Plug!
Local Events:
Quick Links:
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Women in Leadership: A Shift in Mindset?
Author: Joan Runnheim Olson, Certified Career & Leadership Coach
For years women have been told that to succeed in the workplace, they need to “act more like men.” These days, however, that mindset is beginning to change and women are now being viewed as possessing special traits that enable them to be effective leaders.
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We would like to extend a big "Thank You" to Medtronic for renewing their sponsorship with us! Your continued support is much appreciated.
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Diversity Minnesota has started a group in LinkedIn.com. Join this group to connect with other Minnesota Diversity professonals.
To connect with Diversity in Minnesota, log into LinkedIn.com, select groups from the pull down menu on the right and enter 'Diversity Minnesota' for search terms.
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Last, but not least, here is my shameless plug for our organization!
Show people you care about diversity - list us on your web site. We would be happy to send you our logo so you can display it on your site.
If you are interested, please contact us.
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