Building Inclusive Work Communities
Building Inclusive Work Communities
What you’ll learn
Skills you’ll gain
Have you ever had the feeling that no one had your back, or that you weren't sure who you should trust? Having that feeling at work is particularly hard; it makes it tough to focus on your work or advance your career. And even if you don't feel that way, it’s likely there’s at least one person you're working with who does. In this course, you'll learn how to prevent that feeling for everyone you work with. Your instructor is Joanne Walters, a business leader and human resources professional with years of experience helping organizations develop inclusive practices. She'll walk you through how to create and maintain work communities that are inclusive of the diverse people on your team. In doing so, you can do your best to ensure there aren't any team members who feel left behind or like they don't belong. After completing the course, you'll have specific, concrete ways to create a real community of belonging at work, not just a shared space. It may feel daunting at first, but the most important work often does.
Syllabus
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Creating a sense of belonging You know inclusion is important, but it can be daunting to know where to start. 3m
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Implicit bias Biases are essential to tackle when creating a more inclusive workplace. 4m
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Microaggressions Microaggressions are all too common, despite much social progress. 4m
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Culture Any new undertaking should be grounded in an organization's mission, vision, and stated values. 3m
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Inclusion ambassadors Ambassadors promote initiatives that are important to an organization and should include leaders and role-players. 3m
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Thoughtful communication Part of implementing inclusive workplace policies is communicating those effectively to your whole team. 4m
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Maintaining safe spaces Psychologically safe spaces are necessary to ensure that inclusion measures thrive long-term. 4m
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Activism and the workplace Our personal politics aren't separate from our workplaces. 4m
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Business interruptions Business interruptions could range from social unrest, pandemic, or critical supply chain disruption, but all of them force your team to work differently. 4m
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Engaging with HR Sometimes HR's motivation for talking with employees is met with suspicion. 4m
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Taking action It's time to put everything you know together and get started. 4m
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More resources 2m
Certificate
Certificate of Completion
Awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Instructor
Joanne Walters
Joanne is a dynamic speaker, author, and human resources professional with 20 years of progressive management experience in multiple industries-including education, information technology, and financial services. Currently, she works in an HR leadership role for a healthcare company in the Caribbean. Joanne has earned a master of business administration with a concentration in technology management and a bachelor of business administration with a concentration in finance. Joanne is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and a trained paralegal specializing in employment law. In addition, Joanne is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.
Joanne Walters
Director of Human Resources for Air Alliance Caribbean
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