The Diversity Coach™ follows a set of guiding principles to help us advise clients in a disciplined, diligent, and directed approach to diversity management.

The Principles are:

• Provide Context before Developing Content
  What is our Vision?
  Why are we doing this?
  How will it help us?
  
  
• Expect Continuous Learning
  Individuals will gain new insights at every step along the way
  Transforming into a learning organization facilitates progress
  
  
• Trust and Commitment Under Gird the Process
  There must be something in it for everyone
  We must stay the course
  
  
• Implementation is Both Top Down and Bottom Up
  Everyone in the organization has a role to play and they all "buy in"
  Roles and "buy in" are clearly communicated
  
  
• Understanding the Organization's Culture is Essential
  The culture heavily influences the behaviors of individuals in the organization
  Some culture shift is necessary for inclusion
  
  
• Focus on Prevention, not Correction
  Utilize the Safety Model
  Learn to do it right the first time
  
  
• Implementation is a process, not a Series of Activities
  Activities are selected to move the organization along
  Each activity should have a beginning, an end, and an objective
  
  
• Well-honed Supervisory and Management Skills are Necessary
  Supervisors and managers are adept at dealing with people different from themselves
  Diversity is a business initiative
  
  
• You Get What You Measure
  Everyone is clear about their accountabilities
  Progress is continuously monitore