Knowles Training Institute · Philippines
Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion Course in Philippines
Build the leadership capability needed to create inclusive teams, recognise diverse perspectives and support fair participation. A practical corporate training course delivered privately for organisations in the Philippines, whether onsite, virtual or at an arranged venue.
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Final delivery format and duration depend on the agreed programme scope and audience.
What is the Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion course?
Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion focuses on how leaders create conditions where people with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences can contribute effectively. The course connects inclusive leadership behaviours with practical workplace decisions, communication and team practices.
Diversity and inclusion require more than broad statements or policies. Leaders influence everyday experiences through how they involve people, respond to differences, make decisions and address barriers to participation.
Learning inclusive leadership skills helps managers and team leaders recognise how workplace practices can unintentionally exclude people and how leadership choices can create more consistent opportunities for contribution and development.
In this Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion course, participants explore practical approaches for leading diverse teams, encouraging belonging, communicating across differences, recognising bias and supporting fair participation. The programme uses workplace situations so participants can connect the concepts to their own leadership responsibilities.
Inclusive team leadership
Create team practices that support participation, clarity and belonging.
Addressing bias in communication
Communicate respectfully across different perspectives, backgrounds and working styles.
Fair workplace practices
Recognise how everyday decisions and processes can affect inclusion and access.
Inclusive decision-making
Structure discussions and decisions so different perspectives can be heard.
Bias awareness
Identify common assumptions and consider how they can influence workplace choices.
Responding to exclusion
Address exclusionary behaviour and disagreement with clarity, respect and consistency.
Is this course right for your team?
A quick check against what this programme does and does not set out to do.
A good fit if
- Your leaders manage teams with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives or working styles
- Managers need practical ways to strengthen belonging and participation across their teams
- You want more consistent leadership behaviours around respect, participation and fair treatment
- Leaders need to recognise bias and respond constructively when inclusion concerns arise
- You want leaders to make team decisions with greater awareness of different perspectives
Consider another course if
- Your priority is technical or specialist skills rather than people leadership and inclusion
- Your priority is a specialist compliance, legal or policy programme rather than leadership practice
- You need a narrow diversity topic in depth rather than a broader leadership-focused programme
- You need operational process training rather than team leadership and inclusion practices
Not sure? Tell us the situation and we will point you to a better-fitting programme.
What business problems does this course help address?
These are observable workplace challenges organisations may address when leaders want more inclusive and effective team practices.
Participation is uneven
Some voices contribute frequently while others have fewer opportunities to influence discussions and decisions.
Team members feel overlooked
People may disengage when their perspectives, contributions or development needs are not consistently recognised.
Bias affects decisions
Assumptions can shape recruitment, task allocation, feedback or advancement without being openly examined.
Differences create friction
Different communication styles, experiences or expectations can lead to misunderstanding and tension.
Inclusion depends on individuals
Inclusive practices vary between managers, creating inconsistent experiences across teams.
Concerns are difficult to address
Leaders may hesitate to address exclusionary behaviour, bias or difficult conversations until the issue grows.
What participants will be better able to do.
Below is the list of course benefits of our Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion course in Philippines.
Below is the list of course objectives of our Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion course in Philippines.
- Explain key concepts in diversity, inclusion and belonging
- Identify leadership behaviours that support inclusive participation
- Recognise how bias and assumptions can affect workplace decisions
- Apply inclusive communication techniques across different perspectives and working styles
- Recognise barriers that can limit participation and belonging
- Analyse how team practices can create more or less inclusive experiences
- Facilitate discussions that give different voices meaningful opportunities to contribute
- Use fair and transparent approaches when making team decisions
- Respond appropriately to exclusionary behaviour and difficult conversations
- Support inclusive approaches to team development and recognition
- Adapt leadership practices to the needs of diverse teams
- Create practical actions for strengthening inclusion within the workplace
How the two days are structured.
Each stage builds on the one before it, so participants leave with a working method rather than a set of tips.
- STAGE 01
Understand
What diversity and inclusion mean in a leadership and team context, and why they matter to organisational effectiveness.
- STAGE 02
Organise
Recognise different perspectives, examine assumptions and create conditions for participation.
- STAGE 03
Communicate
Communicate across differences with respect, clarity and awareness of different experiences.
- STAGE 04
Coordinate
Use inclusive decision-making, delegation and team practices that support fair participation.
- STAGE 05
Improve
Address bias, exclusion and difficult conversations, then turn learning into practical team actions.
What the course covers.
Below is the list of course content of our Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion course in Philippines.
- What are diversity and inclusion?Key concepts, language and the role of leaders in shaping inclusive workplaces.
- Why inclusion matters to leadershipHow belonging, participation and varied perspectives affect team experiences and work.
- Leadership responsibility for inclusionHow managers influence everyday inclusion through decisions, communication and behaviour.
- Leading across differencesPractical leadership approaches for teams with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
- Leading diverse teams and building belongingPractices that encourage trust, participation and a sense of belonging.
- Inclusive team practicesWays to structure meetings, collaboration and participation more inclusively.
- Communicating across differencesListening, questioning and communicating with respect across different viewpoints.
- Addressing bias in communicationRecognising assumptions and choosing language that supports respectful participation.
- Recognising bias and barriersGiving feedback and discussing inclusion concerns with clarity and care.
- Inclusive decision-makingUsing transparent criteria and multiple perspectives when making team decisions.
- Responding to exclusionRecognising exclusionary behaviour and responding consistently and constructively.
- Building an inclusion action planTurning course learning into practical actions leaders can apply with their teams.
How participants learn.
An active learning approach. Short facilitator inputs, real examples, small-group practice, application to your own workplace situations, and structured reflection.
- 01
Learn
Short, focused facilitator input on the concept and why it matters.
- 02
See
Worked examples and realistic scenarios drawn from workplace situations.
- 03
Practise
Small-group activities and exercises where participants try the method.
- 04
Apply
Participants work the method against their own real team situations and leadership responsibilities.
- 05
Reflect
Structured review and an action plan to take back to the workplace.
Where participants can apply these skills.
The situations participants most often report using the course material in once they return to the office.
Inclusive team communication
Communicating across different perspectives with clarity, respect and consistency.
Inclusive meetings
Structuring meetings so different voices have meaningful opportunities to contribute.
Fair team decisions
Using transparent criteria and varied perspectives when making team and people decisions.
Feedback and development
Giving fair, useful feedback and supporting development across different team members.
Inclusive collaboration
Creating team practices that support cooperation across different backgrounds and working styles.
Handling inclusion concerns
Responding constructively to bias, exclusion and difficult conversations under pressure.
Who should attend this course?
This Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion workshop in Philippines is ideal for anyone who would like to gain a strong grasp and improve their Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion.
- Managers and Team Leaders
- HR and L&D Professionals
- People Leaders
- Executives
- Project and Team Coordinators
- Supervisors
- Department Heads
Prerequisites & experience level
No prior experience or formal qualification is required. The programme is pitched at foundation to intermediate level and works well for mixed groups where some participants have leadership experience and others are developing their first formal approach to inclusive team leadership.
Group size
- Minimum: 1 participant
- Maximum: 25 participants
We keep the session interactive at every size, so everyone takes part in the discussion and the hands-on practice.
How the two days run.
The standard delivery is 2 full days, 9am to 5pm. The outline below shows the shape of a typical day; the exact running order is confirmed with you before delivery.
Day one: foundations and inclusive leadership
- 9:00Welcome, objectives and the role of inclusive leadership
- 10:30Diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace
- 11:30Leadership behaviours that support inclusive participation
- 13:00Lunch
- 14:00Communicating across differences
- 15:30Recognising bias and barriers
- 17:00Day one review and reflection
Day two: application and inclusion action
- 9:00Recap and inclusive team practices
- 10:30Leading diverse teams and building belonging
- 11:30Inclusive decision-making in practice
- 13:00Lunch
- 14:00Responding to exclusion and difficult conversations
- 15:30Building an inclusion action plan
- 17:00Action planning and close
Format, customisation and facilitator.
Format & delivery
The duration of this Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion in Philippines workshop is 2 full days. Knowles Training Institute Philippines will also be able to contextualise this workshop according to different durations.
- 3 full days
- 2 full days · 9am to 5pm (standard)
- 1 day
- Half day
- 90 minutes
- 60 minutes
Delivered onsite at your premises, at an arranged venue, or live online.
Customisation
The programme can be contextualised to your organisation without diluting the core capability or depth of learning. Commonly adapted:
- Examples and terminology relevant to your sector
- Activities built around your team scenarios and inclusion priorities
- Duration and depth of each topic
- Participant level and mix of roles
- Action plans aligned to your objectives
Facilitator matching
We match the facilitator to your audience and context rather than assigning whoever is free. We consider:
- The seniority and mix of the group
- Your industry and working environment
- The delivery format and language of the session
- The specific outcomes you have asked for
A pre-course consultation is held before delivery so the content lands on the day.
What participants receive.
Each participant will receive the following materials for the Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion course in Philippines.
Learner’s Guide
A workbook covering the full course content, used during the session and kept afterwards.
Course Handouts
Exercises, templates and reference sheets used in the practical activities.
Presentation Slides
The slide deck used during the course, provided for later reference.
Certification of Completion
Each course participant will receive a certification of training completion.
Included with every booking, at no additional charge.
Pricing and investment.
There are 4 pricing options available for this Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion course in Philippines. Course participants not in Philippines may choose to sign up for our online Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion course.
USD 679.97
Unlimited participants
USD 259.97
Per participant
USD 419.97
Per participant
USD 569.97
Standard delivery
What’s included
- Pre-course consultation
- Customised content, where applicable
- Facilitator and training materials
- Venue or virtual delivery
- Post-course follow-up, where applicable
40%
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What our participants say
Written feedback published on our Knowles Training Institute reviews page.
Good if can also tailor to the level of participants in the workshop (similar to how it was conducted today). The trainer is very flexible!
It’s a great session with Karan, really appreciate the well-planned training materials and his facilitating skills.
I was totally engaged in his training and was able to pick up the theoretical information from his excellent communication skill.
Why organisations choose us
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Who is this course designed for?
Managers, team leaders, HR and L&D professionals, executives and people leaders who want to strengthen inclusive leadership practices within their teams.
What are the learning objectives of this course?
Participants learn to recognise bias, communicate across differences, involve varied perspectives, support belonging, respond to exclusionary behaviour and create practical inclusion actions for their teams.
Do participants need any prior experience?
No. The programme is pitched at foundation to intermediate level and works well for mixed groups where some participants have had little or no formal prior training in inclusive leadership.
What is the duration of the course?
Standard delivery is 2 full days, 9am to 5pm. We can also contextualise the workshop to 3 full days, 1 day, half day, 90 minutes or 60 minutes.
Is the programme available online?
Yes. We deliver interactive, facilitator-led virtual sessions with the same activities, discussion and practice as the in-person format.
Can this course be customised for our organisation?
Yes. We adapt the examples, terminology, activities, duration and action plans to your industry and objectives, without diluting the core capability or depth of learning.
What is the group size for this course?
Group sizes run from a minimum of 1 participant to a maximum of 25. Smaller groups allow more individual attention, and the format stays interactive at every size.
Will participants receive a certificate on completion?
Yes. Each course participant will receive a certification of training completion.
What training methodology do you use?
An active learning approach: short facilitator inputs, real examples, small-group practice, application to your own workplace situations, and structured reflection.
Will we receive course materials?
Yes. Each participant receives a learner’s guide, course handouts and the presentation slides used during the course, plus a certification of training completion.
Is there any pre-course preparation?
No formal pre-work is required. We do hold a pre-course consultation with you to understand your goals, audience and inclusion priorities so the content lands well on the day.
Is there post-course support?
Yes. Participants keep all resources, and we provide post-course follow-up where applicable to help sustain application back at work.
Can the course be delivered at our workplace?
Yes. We deliver onsite at your premises in the Philippines, or at an arranged venue that we can recommend for you.
What are the technical requirements for online training?
A stable internet connection, a device with a camera and microphone, and access to the video platform agreed in advance. We share joining details and run a quick check beforehand.
How much does the course cost?
There are four options: USD 679.97 for a 60-minute lunch talk session, USD 259.97 per participant for a half day, USD 419.97 per participant for 1 day and USD 569.97 per participant for 2 days. Group discounts of up to 40% are available.
When is the next available date?
Contact us for the latest Leadership in Diversity and Inclusion course in Philippines schedules. Email [email protected] or send an enquiry using the form on this page.
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Available across the Philippines.
Our corporate training course is also available in the cities and provinces below. We deliver onsite at your premises, at an arranged venue, or live online wherever your team is based.
- Quezon City
- Manila
- Davao City
- Caloocan
- Cebu City
- Zamboanga City
- Taguig
- Antipolo
- Pasig
- Cagayan de Oro
- Parañaque
- Valenzuela
- Bacoor
- General Santos
- Makati
- Dasmariñas
- Las Piñas
- Mandaluyong
- Bacolod
- Muntinlupa
- Angeles
- Baguio
- San Jose del Monte
- Tarlac City
- Calamba
- Malolos
- Santa Rosa
- Iligan
- Marikina
- Navotas
- Boracay (Aklan)
- Palawan (Puerto Princesa City)
- Bohol (Tagbilaran City)
- Siargao (Surigao del Norte)
- Coron (Palawan)
- Vigan (Ilocos Sur)
- Sagada (Mountain Province)
- Batangas (Batangas City)
- Batanes (Basco)
- Dumaguete (Negros Oriental)
From enquiry to delivery.
You will always know what happens next, and nothing is committed until you have seen the scope and the cost.
- STEP 01
Send your enquiry
Tell us your dates, numbers and preferred format using the form below.
- STEP 02
Pre-course consultation
We discuss your goals, audience and context so the content fits.
- STEP 03
Receive a proposal
Scope, schedule and quotation, with time to consider before agreeing.
- STEP 04
Confirm and prepare
Dates locked, materials prepared and the facilitator matched to your group.
- STEP 05
Deliver and follow up
The course runs, and post-course follow-up sustains it back at work.
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