Skill Builder – Course Descriptions
Unconscious Bias in the SETT Workplace
- Increase participants’ knowledge of Unconscious Bias
- Understand the importance and Impact
- Understand how it works based upon the research
- Overview Stereotype Threat, Stereotype Reactance & the Myth of Meritocracy
- Introduce tips to counter the effects of Unconscious Bias
Microagressions in the SETT Workplace
- Understand Gender-based Microagressions and their impact on Women in SETT
- Appreciate that Gender-based Microagressions can be amplified in SETT workplaces (while also being the perfect place to work on them)
- Discuss examples of Gender-based Microagressions
- Have methods to deal with Microagression if you’re a woman in SETT
- Be better able to deal with Microaggressions if you employ/manage/work with women in SETT
Introduction to Negotiation
- Understand gendered aspects of negotiation
- Identify the 5 negotiating styles
- Apply the 5-stage negotiating model in your future interactions
- Learn tips & techniques to build your confidence as a negotiator
Communication Styles
- Identify the Four Communication Styles, including yours
- Anticipate being able to communicate better with the other communication styles in your future interactions
- Understand some of the Gendered and other stereotype aspects of Communication
- Better able to communicate with men & women
- Learn tips & techniques to build your confidence as a communicator in SETT workplaces
Difficult Conversations
- Identify what makes conversations difficult for you
- Implement techniques to improve your conversational skills
- Develop a plan to improve your skills for difficult conversations in SETT workplaces
- Use a simple framework to prepare for and navigate difficult conversations
- Understand some of the Gendered and other stereotyped aspects of difficult conversations
Leading Change
- Understand various models for leading change
- Understand how gender can impact leadership and approaches to change
- Learn how to embrace change and manage change more effectively
- Acquire strategies to build your confidence as a leader of change
- Identify opportunities for leading change in the SETT workplace
Mentors vs. Sponsors
- Context of Leadership Skills
- What is Mentorship & Sponsorship?
- Why are they important?
- Are they different for Women?
- Where are you on the mentorship/ sponsorship scorecard?
- What strategies can make you successful at both
Navigating Politics
- Define Workplace Politics & Power
- Assess your Workplace Politics Competencies
- Understand the gender factors
- Identify your stakeholders
- Develop an initial Plan to manage your stakeholders
Working with Challenging People
- Explore why you find some people “difficult” or challenging to work with
- Understand how different communication and leadership styles can contribute to challenging relationships
- Learn how to turn challenges into opportunities
- Identify gender factors in the SETT workplace
- Share tips to improve working relationships
Introduction to Allyship
- Define Allyship in the workplace
- Understand how it contributes to more inclusive workplaces
- Discuss how Allyship works
- Share and debate the benefits and potential challenges of:
- being an ally
- seeking to create a culture of allyship
Self-Promotion Your Way
- Understand the importance of effective self-promotion for performance reviews, attracting sponsors, networking, and developing strategic relationships
- Explore why there is a significant gender difference in willingness to self-promote
- Develop and practice self-promotion pitches
- Create your Self-promotion plan
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