“The Shortcut in Your Mind” – Unconscious Bias
Content: Unconscious bias—everyone has it. But that doesn’t make us bad; it makes us human. You may not be aware of how your unconscious biases can affect your behavior, but unchecked, they can have an enormous impact in the workplace and throughout your everyday life. While we cannot completely rid ourselves of unconscious bias, we can learn how to recognize it and lessen its impact in the workplace. In this workshop, you will move from awareness to action, learning how to interrupt bias and leverage the full potential of diverse teams and colleagues in your workplace.
Outcomes
- Build awareness to understand what unconscious bias is and why it matters
- Understand the impact of unconscious bias at work and the impact it has on your decision-making
- Develop skills to help you recognize and take action to manage bias
Key Area(s) – Bias, Privilege, Exclusion, Masking
Duration – 90 min
Delivery – Virtual Platform/ Face-to-Face
Target – Entry Level, Individual Contributors, Teams, Supervisor, Manager, Executive, C-Suite
Participant Level – Up to 30 per session
Participant Resources
- Participant Guide
- Case Study/Scenario
- Book: SHIFTFORWARD NOW! A Strategy that Makes Inclusion Second Nature
"It Really Is the Little Things" – Recognizing Microaggressions (Part I)
Content: Who says the little things don’t count? In the case of microaggressions, it is the little things that shift an entire culture and not in a good way. In this workshop, you will explore the essential skills required to address microaggressions when you see them to facilitate building a culture of belonging. You will learn and practice how to navigate difficult conversations and voice the impact to others. Develop skills that create a bridge of shared understanding while staying approachable, curious, and engaged in your interpretation, of other’s behaviors and intentions in moments of judgment.
Outcomes
- Understand the differences between intention and impact
- Identify, listen, and activate different perspectives on your team
- Become knowledgeable of common microaggressions and how to cultivate a safe environment where they can be addressed
- Identify key behaviors to move people towards compassion and understanding.
Key Area(s) – Passive-Aggressive Behavior
Duration – 90 min
Delivery – Virtual Platform/ Face-to-Face
Target – Entry Level, Individual Contributors, Teams, Supervisor, Manager, Executive, C-Suite
Participant Level – Up to 30 per session
Participant Resources
- Participant Guide
- Micro-aggression Messages Sheet – Reference Tool
- Case Study
“Micro Triggers: It Really Is the Little Things” – Microinequities (Part II)
Content: Who says the little things don’t count? In the case of micro-inequities, it is the little things that keep an entire culture disconnected. In this workshop, you will explore the critical skills required to address micro-inequities when you see them, so you can build and lead in a culture of belonging. You will learn and practice how to navigate difficult conversations and voice the impact to others. Develop skills that create a bridge of shared understanding; while staying approachable, curious, and engaged in your interpretation, of other’s behaviors and intentions in moments of decision-making.
Outcomes
- Conduct a comparison contrast of microaggressions and micro-inequities
- Understand the direct and indirect impact to culture between micro-inequities and micro-sponsorship
- Strengthen sponsorship skills; develop personal action plan to shift mindset and behavior
Key Area(s) – Disenfranchisement
Duration – 90 min
Delivery – Virtual Platform/ Face-to-Face
Target – Entry Level, Individual Contributors, Teams, Supervisor, Manager, Executive, C-Suite
Participant Level – Up to 30 per session
Participant Resources
- Participant Guide
- Scanning Organizationally – Tool
- Self-Analysis – Tool
Equity and Emotional Intelligence
“Mind the Gap – Lead on Equity”
Advancing a culture of equity in an organization takes more than being advocates and allies. It also requires leaders and risk takers who are poised intellectually and emotionally. This session will lay out how the framework of “emotional intelligence” is a strategic necessity to realizing a culture of equity and inclusion.