Center of Excellence (CoE) Portal


The goals of the CoE Portal are:
 

1. Serve as the clearinghouse for MEO and EEO professionals, leaders and commanders by providing research-based, expert-driven, actionable products and resources.

2. Offer action-oriented and practical tools and resources for identifying, implementing, monitoring, and realigning an organization's culture and climate.

3. Foster engaging and relevant content for trainers to discuss complex topics, enhancing awareness and understanding for audiences at all levels.

4. Supply reliable training templates, including presentations, handouts, and lesson plans, that trainers can trust to be accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with DoD policies.

5. Actively listen to our customers' concerns, suggest solutions that impact their workforce, and provide products that support others facing similar situations.
 

Please note:  The new CoE portal is under construction and products are being added often.  Please check back regularly for new materials.

INTRODUCTION

 


What is the Difference Between Culture and Climate
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It is important for leaders to understand the differences between culture and climate and the effects of each upon their organization.  View the video below to learn more:

Climate versus Culture

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What is Culture?
 

Culture is an organization's unique identity.  It reflects the underlying assumptions about how the organization can be successful, based in early successes from the initial formation of the organization.  These beliefs, values, and norms are often unspoken and removed from members' day-to-day awareness. 


Other Aspects Affecting Culture
 

Culture is also influenced by the interpretation of "time".  See the video below for more information

Time and Culture Roundtable

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What is Climate?
 

Organizational Climate stems from members' day-to-day experiences within the work environment and reflects members' shared perceptions of behaviors, practices and routines that are reinforced by coworkers and leadership.

Posters
 

Click the image below to download a full size poster

Culture vs. Climate Poster

Culture versus Climate Poster

MILITARY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY


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MEO Toolkit Harassment Prevention
 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY


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EEO Toolkit Harassment Prevention

LEADERSHIP


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Leadership can be like a two-sided coin.  Leaders can demonstrate positive traits that support an organization and build up unit members, or they can demonstrate negative traits that hinder or tear down unit members.  This section provides tools and products to assist in reinforcing positive leader traits as well as identifying negative behaviors and potential strategies to reduce and eliminate them.
 

 

Videos

Leadership - Group Cohesion Overview
Leadership - Group Cohesion


Trust in LeadershipTrust in Leadership Video

 

 

Information for Leadership

DEOCS
Please note:  DEOMI no longer administers the DEOCS.  If you have questions or problems with a password please click the customer support link below to contact the appropriate POC.  To access the OPA Portal and DEOCS survey and resources, click here.

►  DEOCS Information
  Factor Products
►  Customer Support
  Archived DEOCS Factor Products  (although some items may be outdated for DEOCS purposes, you may find some useful products here)

SAPR

Harassment Prevention and Response
 
Employee Development

 

Leader's Conversations
 

The following guide has been developed to assist leaders in holding difficult discussions with their Service members on potentially sensitive and emotional topics.  Leaders should consult with their EO, EEO, and special staff (SJA, IG, Chaplain, PAO, and others) when preparing for such a discussion.

Leader's Conversations
►  Effective Conversation Strategies
 

Publications

►  Technical Report 08-13, Ethical Leadership:  A Factor in Mission Readiness

► Technical Report 20-01, Readiness and Selection Assessment of Equal Opportunity Advisors

► Technical Report 21-08, Resonation with a Morality Framework

► Technical Report 22-01, Analysis of Impacts of EO-SAPR on OE Job Satisfaction Based on DEOCS Longitudinal Data Using Decision Tree

►  Technical Report 22-08, Effective Strategies for Command Team Leaders:  Implementing Leadership Accountability Approaches

►  Technical Report 22-09, Facilitating Effective Conversations:  A Framework for Command Team Leaders

►  Technical Report 22-10, Self-Reflection and Regulation Training (SRRT):  A Proposed Training Model for Mitigating the Impacts of Senior Leader Bias in the Armed Forces

►  Technical Report 23-06, Exploring Key Strategies to Improve Diversity and Equal Opportunity/Equal Employment Opportunity for Senior DoD Leaders

►  Technical Report 23-11, Risk Management: A Comprehensive Guide

►  Technical Report 23-13, Navigating the EO and EEO Strategic Landscape:  A Guide for Senior DoD Leaders

 

Demographic Profiles and Reports

ALL VIDEO PRODUCTS


The Videos provided below do not contain Closed Captioning nor are they associated with their applicable Facilitation Guides.  All video products shown here are available in other areas of the website with those captions and guides. Please check within our MEO and EEO tabs for these products.
 
DEOMI offers a wide variety of training products to enhance your organization's training or awareness needs.  Products are typically located in the areas of this website to which they pertain.  Several popular products are shown here by category for convenience.
 
 

The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute or the Department of Defense of non-U.S. Government sites or the information, products, or services contained therein. Although the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute may or may not use these sites as additional distribution channels for Department of Defense information, it does not exercise editorial control over all of the information that you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this website.