Sunday, November 15, 2009

Your FREE book on transforming diverse teams

Just sign up for the newsletter on Celebrating Humanity Int. - UK and you will get the link to download your own FREE book.

This wonderful Team Conflict Resolution eBook includes new looks at teams and diversity via free diversity articles, free diversity training articles, free team building articles and free team conflict resolution articles.
Enjoy Transform Diverse Teams by Brian V Moore!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Hospice Feedback

Here is some feedback from our free session with Hospice...

Theirs is a gift that keeps on giving.. Thank you!

Sawubona/Dumela/Habari/Molo/Shalom Arthie,

I wish to take this opportunity once again to thank you and your husband for your kindness in offering us a free training session on the 2nd October 2009.
Everybody at work has been talking about nothing else but the team building day the whole of last week and how much they felt were appreciated.
We are beginning to see the results and everybody has a sense of belonging and is proud of the work that we do.
Our attitudes and the way we relate with one another have changed, we have learnt the value of mutual respect and understanding.
I have personally learned to be patient and to be a good listener
Thanks a lot. May God bless you and increase you

Masechaba Makhetha
Housekeeping Manager
Hope for life Care Centre

Please let us know if you have any contributions to make to this group. We will link you!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Celebrating Humanity International

Here is some information on diversity from our new UK site.

Enjoy!

Brian Moore

Celebrating Humanity International: "Traditional Diversity Training - versus Celebrating Humanity Workplace Diversity Interventions

'At the level of respect, all people are equal.” Brian and Arthie Moore - 2002'

'It is our firm belief and experience, at Celebrating Humanity International©, that “traditional diversity training”, by it’s very definition, can be boring and divisive.'

* 'In our understanding, the word “diversity” begins with the same three letters as “divide.” This implies a separateness of people.'
* 'A simple definition of “training”: “Teach people what you want them to know and then test them to see if they got it.” Training, by this definition, is prescriptive and based in the perceptions of the person/s delivering the “messages.”'

'A simple definition for traditional diversity training = “Making people understand about human differences - as groups and individuals.” Thus further dividing and separating them from the innate humanness which defines our very existence.'
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'Our founders have spent the better part of 2 decades developing a highly successful, enjoyable and exciting series of programmes and methodologies, to build respect, understanding, communication and unity amongst people in teams, companies, organizations and general society. '
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'Many years of experience in sharing human uniqueness, has led us to create the Celebrating Humanity series of Transformational Team Building programmes. Celebrating Humanity programmes deal with Workplace Diversity Management, Diversity sensitisation, Cross-cultural sensitisation and Team Conflict Resolution.'"

Thursday, October 1, 2009

What did they say?

This is a wonderful translation tool to get some idea of what your colleagues, clients, friends or family are saying - when they write in another language. And to write a few words back!

It si great for team building and workplace diversity training!

My name in Chinese is:布賴恩
And in Hindi is: ब्रायन

Enjoy,

Brian...


Tools - Google Translate
 

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Always give more than you get!


The most important principle, of our Celebrating Humanity International team, is to give more than we receive.

This essentially means that we do, what we do best, for free for deserving organizations - or organizations that impact the lives of others.

On 2 October 2009, we will honor the giving of the Johannesburg Hospice by running a free team building program, for their staff.

If we all took some time to support the givers, and those who do not have, the World will be a much better place.

There are so many of us who sell our time for money - and passionately talk of "making a difference" in the World. Yet when there is free, unbooked and unpaid for time - do we all look for ways to make a difference, at our own cost?

We do. And we will keep on doing so!

Here is a little about Hospice...

Enjoy,

Brian V Moore

The Hospice Concept:

Hospice is a concept of caring derived from medieval times, symbolizing a place where travelers, pilgrims and the sick, wounded or dying could find rest and comfort. The contemporary hospice offers a comprehensive program of care to patients and families facing a life threatening illness. Hospice is primarily a concept of care, not a specific place of care.

Hospice emphasizes palliative rather than curative treatment; quality rather than quantity of life."

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Unparalleled experience in cultural sensitization and team-building!



Save Money and Time, whilst building your teams - through Celebrating their wonderful diversities!

E
ven in tough times, the Dept. of Labour requires all companies to conduct diversity training. Yet these times require, more than ever, that companies build and motivate their teams. Celebrating Humanity ensures that you can do both!

The Consul General of the US Consulate, in Durban South Africa
described our Celebrating Humanity programme as:- "An unparalleled experience in cultural sensitization and team-building!"

Simply because you get both,
at the same time - a Services Seta registered Workplace Diversity Training programme- and a stunning Team Build, that actually builds teams, respect, accountability and unity!

Why pay for both, separately?

 
Testimonial.

This is what the Consul General of the US Consulate, in Durban - South Africa, had to say:-

April 2009.


"On behalf of "Team U.S." from the U.S. Consulate General in Durban, I write to extend our appreciation to the entire Mthimkhulu team for an unparalleled experience in cultural sensitization and team-building!
The two-day session with Mthimkhulu made our diverse team stronger and more supportive of one another.

We have participated in team-building activities for the past several years, but many of my colleagues told me that Mthimkhulu's program was by far the most meaningful and most effective in fostering good communication, mutual respect, and a strong spirit of cooperation among our multi-cultural staff-- "exactly what was needed" in the words of one staff member.


I particularly appreciate your thoughtfulness and absolute dedication to Mthimkhulu's goal of “bringing change to the world,” which came across in all that you did, and made the session so worthwhile.

Your organization was selected to conduct our team-building in large measure because follow-through beyond the event is an integral part of your method.
We did not desire a once-off feel good event. You more than met our expectations, providing a kick-start and a path for us to engage in a fun but serious process of continually developing and nurturing our Consulate team.

I look forward to staying in contact with you and your team so that we can maintain the positive impact of our Mthimkhulu experience."

With sincere thanks and warm regards,

Jill Derderian,
Consul General,
Durban - South Africa.

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Tight Teams Triumph in Tough Times


Diversity Training? Or Diversity Team Building?
Save your company plenty of Time and Money!
Build respect, unity and team work, in your teams’ whilst they learn about each other  and have FUN!
By Mthimkhulu International—Established in 1989!

South Africa’s top local and International Team Building, Workplace Diversity Management and Team Conflict Resolution company is now 20 years young!
Mthimkhulu International is Proudly South African and a Services Seta Recorded Provider.

Founded in 1989, by Brian V Moore, it is now 81% owned and managed by one of South Africa’s top woman entrepreneurs—the inspirational woman at work—Arthie Moore.

Our Level 3 Contributor status qualifies you 110% BEE recognition for Preferential Procurement!

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Are your teams united? Or, are you losing productivity & money to any of the following Workplace Conflicts?

· Negativity and Arguing.
· Poor Team work.
· Incessant Gossiping and Backstabbing
· Low morale and a lack of motivation.
· Personality and Cultural Clashes.
· Silly Time-wasting Disputes.
· Frustrating time spent in Dispute Mediation.
· Unnecessary Labour Lawyers' fees?
· Misunderstandings and Mis-communications.
· Inability to communicate with diverse clients.
· A lack of Professionalism and Accountability.
· Excessive Absenteeism.
· Racism, Sexism, Prejudice.

Or do you just need to have some FUN and to really get to know your team members better?
















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About us:

Mthimkhulu International cc (Celebrating Humanity International), a Proudly South African company, was formed in 1989, and is Level 3 BEE Accredited, and is currently  81% woman owned and managed.

MI is Services Seta Recorded Provider and all programmes are Services Seta Accredited.
Majority Shareholder and GM, Arthie Moore – recognised by Ms Graca Machel – Former 1st Lady of Mocambique - for developing Leadership amongst Women in SA. She is recognised as an Inspirational Women at Work and is a published contributor in the book, “Inspirational Women at Work.”

 MD of MI, Brian Moore, born in Zambia, grew up in SA, speaks a number of African languages and was “adopted” by a Zulu Chief in KwaNgcolosi, Ndwedwe. He received an award from Archbishop Desmond Tutu for bringing peace between the canoeists and communities along the course of the Dusi Canoe Marathon. He has spoken in the USA, London, Hong Kong and chaired World Learning conference in  Hong Kong.

MI focuses on imparting change throughout SA, through facilitating pro-bono Celebrating Humanity programmes for community groups, schools and hospitals.

MI operates nationally and internationally, facilitating the Celebrating Humanity programmes and speaking in the UK, the USA, Zambia, Hong Kong, Namibia and throughout South Africa.


Our Clients 

We have presented to, and delivered programmes, for:-
 The Bank of Zambia, Quinniapac University - Connecticut, USA, Times2 Academy, East Providence, RI, USA, Ethekwini Municipality Diversity programme, Sun-Coast Casino, Eskom, Namdeb - DeBeers Mine in Namibia, BMW, Reuters, Surgetech, Assmang Chrome and Manganese, Standard Bank, Connecticut State Troopers, USA, US Consulate-Durban, SABS, Nashua Mobile, FNB - amongst many others.

















Our Transformational Team Building Facilitation Team, on the 2007 Namdeb Diamond Mining Corporation Team Building.

We ran Diversity Team builds for over 2500 people in Namibia!

In order to do so, our team had to practically transform into Namibians, and what a pleasure that was.