This course covers the definition of unconscious bias, the importance of acknowledging and addressing unconscious bias in the workplace and personal settings, how to identify potential biases in personal and workplace settings, how to engage the Five Rs of reducing unconscious bias, and the development of plans and policies to reduce personal and workplace unconscious biases.

Here you are going to learn just what an employee recognition program is all about. You’re going to consider who falls under the definition of an employee and then decide why you should provide recognition for them. You will also look at the types of recognition programs, how to lay the foundation for one, and then how to actually build, implement, and follow up on a program in your office.

At the end of this workshop, you will: understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion for workspaces; be able to describe and analyze key issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in one’s work environments and community; grasp the power of diversity as a tool for creativity, and productive collaboration in the workspace; have the opportunity to share elements of one’s culture with others; and learn that norms and practices one thinks are universal may be culturally dependent.