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Guy Farmer - The Relationship Guy
Profile Information
- Who are you?
- I help businesses, organizations and individuals acquire tools that help them build a thriving and diverse operation. I am a trainer and facilitator who works intensively with organizations and individuals to help them use diversity as a tool for success, build stronger teams and create inclusive workplaces.
Companies succeed when they build environments of teamwork and trust. I help them get there by removing the obstacles to success.
- I'm looking for?
- Diverse Friendships
- What is your occupation?
- I help organizations overcome diversity challenges. I actually help people get rid of the noise that gets in the way of people connecting on a meaningful, deep level. I bring people together and get rid of the junk that keeps them apart.
- What do you like to do with your spare time?
- Read, hike, play tennis.
- What type of music do you listen to?
- Classical to alternative and much in between.
- Favorite Movies?
- Plot driven.
- Favorite books?
- Books that examine the human condition.
- Favorite place to visit?
- Any place that helps me connect with another culture or nature.
About Me
My coaching and training approach draws from a professional background of over twelve years experience designing and facilitating trainings and workshops and fourteen years helping individuals succeed in life.
Learn more about my inspirational Life Coaching.
I have a masters in social work and have experience in success coaching, workshop facilitation, strategic planning, customer service, program management and coordination, employee relations and training, employment and employability, translation/interpretation and organizational development.
I enjoy helping businesses succeed by minimizing staff conflict and increasing positive interaction. I facilitate trainings in many areas including:
Diversity and Inclusion
Interpersonal Communication
Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving
Team Building
Motivation and Human Potential
Finding Personal and Professional Balance and Success
Excellent Client Services
Strategic Planning
Employee Development
Effective Staff Management and Delegation
My interactive and motivational approach builds on people’s strengths and encourages them to take action.
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Guy Farmer's Blog
Why Most Diversity Initiatives Fail
Posted on October 1, 2009 at 12:28pm —
It's Not about Our Differences
1. Learning more about others.
2. Building empathy.
3. Removing barriers.
4. Moving away from us vs. them.
5. Creating a common bond.
When we work on creating a new collaboration with peo… Continue
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 12:30pm —
Why Even Care about Diversity?
Think of your regular workplace. Are there two people who think exactly alike? Do any two people look exactly the same? Does everyone have the same leadership style? Does everyone have exactly the same knowledge? Did everyone grow up exactly the same way?
I could go on and but the point is that every workplace is made up of people from diverse ba… Continue
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 6:31pm —
Common Misconceptions about Diversity
Regards,
Guy
A Different Kind of Diversity Training
Posted on May 26, 2009 at 1:30pm —
Social Discomfort Increases Group Performance
Regards,
Guy
Diversity Trainer
Posted on May 15, 2009 at 12:28pm —
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