Interrupting and Addressing Microaggressions

For People Managers

Workshop Overview

Engaged employees perform at a higher level. Organizations striving to increase employee engagement must create cultures where everyone feels respected, valued, psychologically safe and has a sense of belonging. Microaggressions interrupt belonging, disrupt employee well-being, and erode trust, creating a toxic culture if left unaddressed. People managers, who according to research on belonging “carry the organizational culture”, must develop the skills needed to recognize, interrupt and address microaggressions.

"Interrupting and Addressing Microaggressions for People Managers" equips leaders with practical knowledge, skills, and tools to effectively navigate and address microaggressions. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the types of microaggressions and learn strategies to address, repair and prevent the harm caused by these exclusionary behaviors. Designed specifically for leaders, this course clarifies their responsibilities in managing microaggressions in the workplace.

Key Learning Outcomes

After this interactive learning experience, participants will be able to:

Recognize and Address Microaggressions

Learn to identify microaggressions
Implement strategies to recover from and repair harm caused by microaggressions

Manage Group Dynamics

Address and mitigate harm from microaggressions that occur in group settings
Attend to the needs of employees harmed by the microaggression

Foster Behavioral Change

Coach individuals who have committed microaggressions to change their behavior and when appropriate support them to make amends

Prevent Microaggressions

Learn how to develop and utilize team agreements that nurture a sense of belonging and enhance psychological safety across your team
Develop strategies for consciously modeling inclusive behavior
Learn how to work with your team to increase their competency in recognizing, interrupting, and addressing microaggressions

Develop Empathy and Self-Awareness

Recognize the various forms of microaggressions to build self-awareness
Foster empathy regarding the psychological, emotional, and professional effects of microaggressions

This two-part, in-person interactive learning experience includes peer-to-peer learning and scenario-based exercises, providing managers the opportunity to apply their learnings and experiment with new behaviors in a supportive environment.

Coaching Add-On: Building upon the workshop, this one-hour coaching session offers people managers personalized guidance on how to effectively recognize, address, and prevent microaggressions in your organization.

Join us to gain the skills needed to create an environment where your employees flourish.

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