To reach others, we have to first know ourselves. To connect with the deeper truth of who we are, we need to question what we assume to be true about ourselves.
Leaders today need thoughtful ways to better enhance their response to equity, diversity and inclusion. Unconscious bias training provides an opportunity to reflect, learn and grow in ways that inspire real and meaningful organizational change. According to the McKinsey Diversity Report, organizations who are in the top quartile for ethnic and cultural diversity are 35% more likely to post better financial performance. Based on extensive research and consultation, we have designed three virtual sessions that can be customized to your organization’s needs.
By participating in these programs, leaders will understand how bias affects the workplace, how to identify, address and ultimately mitigate the effects of bias in the workplace and gain real- world best practices to create and foster a culture of inclusion.
“Unconscious bias happens when people make decisions that are implicitly based upon characteristics of another without even realizing or intending to do so. When unconscious bias occurs in the workplace, employers are at risk from a legal and human resources standpoint.
Effective training helps employees understand that unconscious biases exist and helps them take steps to reduce the likelihood that such biases will impact their decisions and interactions with others in the workplace.”
- Clear Law Institute, 2022
VIRTUAL LEARNING LAB 1
Unlocking Unconscious Bias
Our upbringing, education, geography are just three of the many factors that shape the way we view the world. These biases are both conscious and unconscious and by recognizing and being more self-aware, we are better able to see blinds spots that negatively affect our relationships at work and in the community. Identifying these biases are the first step in developing greater employee engagement, retention and performance.
In this session, participants will:
Define unconscious and conscious bias
Learn how bias is formed
Explore how their own conscious and unconscious biases affect behaviour and affect business performance and outcomes
Understand the impact of privilege and bias on career advancement
Identify micro-aggression behaviour and how to work proactively to see through the eyes of others
VIRTUAL LEARNING LAB 2
Overcoming Bias
Our background, personal experiences, societal stereotypes and cultural context affects our decisions and actions without us realizing their impact. When we ignore our biases, serious consequences occur including our inability to welcome diverse views and not being able to appreciate and integrate the contributions of others. This lab will provide leaders with practices that can be used to mitigate against conscious and unconscious bias.
In this session, participants will:
Reflect on lived experiences to better understand concepts of exclusion and their impacts Identify behaviours and practices to awaken greater sensitivity to unconscious bias in self and others
VIRTUAL LEARNING LAB 3
Leading Relationally and Inclusively
Contributing to build equitable, fair and inclusive organizations means paying attention to how we make judgements and decisions. During this lab, leaders will explore new ways of taking responsibility to nurture a culture of inclusion and identify best practices to build trust.
In this session, participants will:
Recognize the responsibilities of leaders to overcome individual and organizational bias
Recognize and amend bias in the hiring process
Reframe people decisions as opportunities for inclusion
Practice strategies and use methods that support inclusive leadership
