Building A Culture Of Belonging
Additional Inclusion Workshops
Beyond Bias: Creating a More Inclusive Workplace
Bias is part of our everyday lives. While they may help us to navigate the world, they also account for error in our thinking and decision-making. The results can be significant within and outside of the workplace.
This course examines the origins of our biases and their impact on the workplace. Through the introduction of core concepts and frameworks, self-reflection, and group discussions, participants explore actionable strategies and practical workplace scenarios to address bias and champion inclusion and belonging.
Learning Objectives
Define bias and understand its roots
Explore bias through the lens of power, privilege, and intersectionality
Identify opportunities to disrupt personal and systemic bias to build equity in the workplace
Duration: 2.5 hours
Also Supports: Team-Building
Brave Conversations: Communication, Language, and Belonging
Fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued is essential. This requires a commitment to open and honest communication, an understanding of the impact of language, and a willingness to engage in brave conversations about identity and belonging.
In this workshop, participants engage in courageous dialogue, discuss the nuances of language, and learn how to navigate challenging discussions with empathy and respect. These skills encourage a workplace culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
Learning Objectives
Understand the impact of poor communication and unintended microaggressions
Define inclusive language and understand its significance in fostering belonging
Identify common examples of non-inclusive language and practice using inclusive alternatives
Develop skills for engaging in brave conversations, addressing harm and navigating challenging discussions
Duration: 2.5 hours
Also Supports: Leadership and Manager Development and Team-Building
Bridging the Gap: Generational Differences in the Workplace
The modern workplace spans multiple generations, each with its own values, communication styles, and various expectations. Navigating generational differences effectively is important now, more than ever.
In this workshop, we explore the characteristics of each generation, identify common areas of conflict, and develop strategies for bridging the gap between groups.
Participants learn how to collaborate effectively, build trust and rapport, and leverage the strengths of each generation to create a more cohesive and productive team. Through exercises, group discussions, and real-world scenarios, participants will gain the tools to navigate differences with sensitivity and respect, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and understood.
Learning Objectives
Identify common values, communication styles, and preferences across generations
Develop strategies for bridging generational gaps and fostering mutual understanding
Learn how to leverage the strengths of each generation to enhance team performance
Duration: 2.5 hour
Also Supports: Leadership and Manager Development and Team-Building
Building Equity in the Workplace
Creating a truly equitable and inclusive workplace is a journey that requires us to understand and address the root causes of systemic barriers. In this discussion, we examine the historical and ongoing effects of inequity at work, with the goal of building a workplace where everyone has equitable access to opportunities.
Together, we explore the concepts of power, privilege, and intersectionality. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to identify and challenge harmful systems, advocate for equity, and contribute to a workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute their best.
Learning Objectives
Understand the roots of various systems of inequity and their impact on the workplace
Explore the concepts of power, privilege, and intersectionality
Develop skills for identifying and challenging systemic inequities to build equity in the workplace
Duration: 2.5 hours
Also Supports: Leadership and Manager Development
Cultivating Psychological Safety
Psychological safety is critical to the success of a team. In fact, according to studies, it is among the top factors in developing and maintaining high-performing teams. It’s the sentiment that allows each person to fully contribute and challenge the status quo when difficulties or risks surface. Psychological safety is a foundational need for collaboration, productivity, stronger relationships, and ultimately, business outcomes.
This course examines the conditions needed to cultivate psychological safety, including an appreciation for emotional intelligence and an understanding of the roles that identity and power play in our workplaces. Through the introduction of core concepts and frameworks, self-reflection, and group scenario exercises, participants explore their own psychological safety skills to build stronger team culture.
Learning Objectives
Understand the foundations and benefits of psychological safety at work
Explore skills and behaviors for creating psychological safety
Recognize actions and personal strengths to build workplace psychological safety
Duration: 2.5 hour
Also Supports: Leadership and Manager Development and Team-Building
Practicing Authentic Allyship and Bystander Skills
Many of us want to show up and advocate for marginalized communities. With various challenges to address and innumerable recommendations for getting involved, understanding how and where to practice allyship can be overwhelming.
This workshop examines the need for allyship within and outside of our workplaces and helps participants explore how courageous actions can take place in environments where people may come to issues with different lived experiences and perspectives. Through the introduction of core concepts and facilitated group discussions and exercises, participants learn ways to show solidarity with other communities and opportunities to take meaningful action. We also support participants with practicing bystander intervention skills, empowering them to address harmful behaviors and create a safer and more inclusive workplace.
Learning Objectives
Explore allyship through the lens of power, privilege, and intersectionality
Differentiate between performative and authentic allyship
Identify opportunities to practice meaningful allyship and bystander intervention
Duration: 2.5 hours
Also Supports: Leadership and Manager Development
Client Testimonials
I’ve attended many of these trainings. The level of detail, pacing, and engagement included in this training was exceptional. Great job!
Workshop Participant
[The Facilitator] has a clear command of the unconscious bias problem and how it presents itself in the workplace. [Their] experience in the corporate world and recruiting helps [them] understand real problems and recommend valuable solutions.
Workshop Participant
It was very informative. Serian and Kyle are clearly experts and gave lots of excellent tips and tricks for calling in and out bias in the workplace.
Workshop Participant
Cindy's style as a presenter is fantastic! She is skilled at getting participants to engage and she comes across as sincerely interested in people's experiences. Her insertion of personal examples goes a long way to establish that she is both expert and in the process of lifelong learning. This is definitely one of the best workshops I have attended and I hope to have another opportunity to interact with Cindy.
Workshop Participant
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