WorkPlacE Training

Attendees will be introduced to the DiSC personality assessment tool, which categorizes behavior into four primary styles: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. Participants will complete the assessment, learn about their own style tendencies, and explore strategies for better understanding and communicating with colleagues of different styles. The goal is improved self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness.

Attendees will be equipped with skills to navigate high-stakes discussions effectively. Through experiential activities and practice scenarios, participants learn techniques for staying focused, promoting open dialogue, and finding shared understanding - even amidst differing viewpoints. The goal is to build confidence in addressing sensitive topics with composure and positive resolution.

Many people managers arrive in their position without the benefit of management training and must “figure it out” on the fly. In this workshop, we will discuss approaches to people management and equip attendees with skills that will allow them to be more effective managing people.

Negotiation is an essential skill in both personal and professional realms. Whether you're haggling over prices in a marketplace or discussing terms in a business deal, the ability to negotiate effectively can make a significant difference in the outcome. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, practical exercises, and real-world examples, participants will develop the skills necessary to navigate negotiations successfully and achieve better outcomes.

Attendees will receive a comprehensive overview of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. Attendees can expect to learn key terminology, examine various dimensions of diversity, understand the business case for DEI, and explore strategies for creating an inclusive workplace culture. Interactive discussions and self-reflection exercises aim to build foundational knowledge and commitment to DEI practices.

Attendees can expect interactive activities, discussions, and self-reflection exercises to understand their biases, learn about different cultures, and develop strategies for inclusive and respectful interactions across differences. The goal is to foster a mindset of lifelong learning and cultural humility.

This workshop demonstrates how to leverage the eight-step process for leading change popularized by Harvard professor Dr. John Kotter to deliver DEI change for organizations. We will overlay the change management framework with information from DEI specific texts. We will also utilize research from the Society of Human Resource Management, as many of the processes that we will seek to impact in the workshop are Human Resources processes. We will pause the presentation after each of the eight steps so that attendees can fill in the action plan worksheet that will be distributed to them at the beginning of the session. All attendees will leave with a completed DEI change management action plan.

Attendees can expect to learn about different types of biases, their sources, and strategies to recognize and counteract them. Through interactive exercises, case studies, and facilitated discussions, participants will gain awareness of their own biases and develop practical tools to promote objective, equitable decision-making in their professional and personal lives.

Attendees learn about the concept of privilege and how it manifests in society. Participants will explore ways to leverage their privilege as allies, learn effective strategies for advocacy, and practice skills for being an upstander against injustice. The goal is to empower attendees to be active allies and advocates for equity.