What Does Our Welcome Mat Say? Understanding Cultures of Belonging

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11 Mar

What Does Our Welcome Mat Say? Understanding Cultures of Belonging

What Does Our Welcome Mat Say? Understanding Cultures of Belonging

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM)
1 PDCs
Provider: Arkansas SHRM State Council Inc.
Course Name: What Does Our Welcome Mat Say? Understanding Cultures of Belonging

Speaker: Steven Shook
Program Type: Seminar/Workshop
Registration URL: https://www.arshrm.com/
What Does Our Welcome Mat Say? Understanding Cultures of Belonging, Little Rock, Arkansas
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Identify the visible and invisible “welcome mat signals” in their organization that shape who feels included, valued, and able to contribute. Differentiate between intent and impact when it comes to inclusion, recognizing how everyday behaviors, policies, and norms influence belonging. Assess their own role as culture carriers, understanding how leaders and HR professionals personally reinforce or remove the welcome mat through daily interactions.

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Statewide seminar on Belonging: Identify the visible and invisible “welcome mat signals” in their organization that shape who feels included, valued, and able to contribute. Differentiate between intent and impact when it comes to inclusion, recognizing how everyday behaviors, policies, and norms influence belonging. Assess their own role as culture carriers, understanding how leaders and HR professionals personally reinforce or remove the welcome mat through daily interactions. Participants outcomes include: Gain clarity on the message their organization’s “welcome mat” currently sends, allowing them to see gaps between intended values and lived employee experience. Increase their confidence in addressing inclusion at the everyday level, using simple, realistic behaviors that strengthen belonging without requiring new programs or budgets. Leave with a personalized inclusion commitment, identifying one specific action they will take to intentionally reshape how people are welcomed, heard, and valued at work.

What Does Our Welcome Mat Say? Understanding Cultures of Belonging
What Does Our Welcome Mat Say? Understanding Cultures of Belonging
PO Box 26305
Little Rock, AR 72221-6305

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