Leading Well: Overcoming Unconscious Bias through Emotional Intelligence

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Overview

Leading Well: Overcoming Unconscious Bias through Emotional Intelligence

Course Description

Everybody sees the world through a personalize lens that has been shaped by their experiences and that lens can impact unconscious thinking. There is a direct link between our unconscious thinking and actions and behaviors which can result in the development of unconscious biases. This training will provide strategies and techniques for addressing unconscious bias to positively impact diversity challenges, career advancement, and workplace dynamics.

Course Content

DEFINING THE UNCONSCIOUS BIAS

  • Causes of Unconscious Bias
  • Group discussion

CLASS EXERCISE

  • Implications of Unconscious Bias
  • In class assessment

TECHNIQUES FOR OVERCOMING UNCONSCIOUS BIAS  

  • Demonstration and role play
  • Review of Resources
Requirements & Materials
Prerequisites

Recommended

  • One to three years practical management experience in for profit business environment.
Materials

Required

  • Laptop or desktop with internet capability (Phone, tablet, or iPad not recommended)

Provided

  • Participant guide

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This workshop has been designed for mid-level managers. However, sessions may also be appropriate for general staff and supervisors to attend.

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What You Will Learn

  • Definition, understanding, and a demonstrated awareness of unconscious bias
  • How to recognize the implications of unconscious bias in the workplace as it relates to recruitment, classroom management, team dynamics and career development
  • How to apply strategies and techniques for managing unconscious bias
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How You Will Benefit

  • Understand the link between unconscious thinking and our actions and behaviors.
  • Learn and demonstrate strategies for addressing unconscious bias.
  • Positively impact organizational diversity.
  • Positively impact workplace dynamics.
  • Remove a source of limitations from career advancement.
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The Learners & Leaders series provides opportunities for members of the local business community to learn from experienced professionals. I was excited to serve on the business panel for the Succession Planning breakfast. It allowed business leaders to understand the different models used to plan for the future of their company from local experts.

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