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LearningBytes® Diversity 101 - That Wasn't Funny™
When it comes right down to it, when you're at work, the best thing to do is refrain from using potentially offensive expressions in the workplace, even when you don’t mean to offend anyone. That includes telling inappropriate jokes...even while on break.
LearningBytes® Diversity 101 - Spreading Rumors™
Spreading false information or accusations concerning employees is often a violation of organizational policy. Employees engaged in this behavior often forget the disruptive effect on relationships in their workplace - even worse, forget it could be seen as contributing to possible harassment or a hostile environment situation.
TrainingBriefs® Ethics and Compliance Concerns
New Micro-Learning! Although living our daily lives with ethics and integrity may seem simple enough, often times we can find ourselves in difficult situations when making the right decision is not always easy or clear. You will face choices every single day that impact your success, and the success of your organization.
LearningBytes® Diversity 101 - Merge Ahead™
Quite often, diversity and inclusion go beyond race, gender and ethnicity. Organizational diversity includes work habits and values that are affected by time zone differences, commuting patterns, virtual teams and geographic distance.
LearningBytes® Diversity 101 – Seriously, at Work?™
Interactions between people of the same sex are sometimes interpreted as inappropriate or offensive - when in fact the behavior is within the range of acceptable conduct. Gender and gender identity continue to present significant challenges in the workplace due to strongly held traditions, beliefs and values.
LearningBytes® Diversity 101 - Don’t Know What You Got™
Unconscious (hidden) biases can distort our perception of reality. We all have them. This course defines unconscious bias and how to understand and address it within the workplace.
LearningBytes® Being An Ally
Anyone can be an ally. If you are willing to be supportive of an individual who’s being unfairly treated, then you are an ally. Some people are allies in small ways and some in big ways. Like a pebble thrown into water, you are creating a ripple-effect of change starting with just one action.
Got Leadership?™ Now I’m the Manager…
Congratulations! Being a supervisor/manager can be an extremely rewarding position. It also is challenging, and, at times, frustrating to be caught between your team and the management team you report to. In especially challenging times, keep in mind that you were selected because of your skills and potential that people higher up in the organization recognize in you. So, take a deep breath and get ready to learn more about the exciting challenges you have ahead.
Diversity 101 - An Overview (Diversity Basics)
Diversity primer in under 10 minutes! Diversity and inclusion are not the same. Inclusion allows us to leverage the advantages of diversity. Diversity without inclusion focuses on differences without necessarily seeing similarities or respecting the differences.
LearningBytes® Am I Really Like That?
Who are you?... Who are you, really?... Have you ever asked yourself that question? Did you know each of us can choose who we want to be? Much like our attitudes we choose each day, we also have an impact on the very characteristics we display day in and day out.
LearningBytes® We Have to Use That Name!™
Getting to know your patients, including aspects of their sexual and gender identity, behavior, and desires is key to providing quality care. It is important that you respect a person’s privacy and how much of their private life and decision to transition they want to share with others.
LearningBytes® Diversity 101 - What Did She Say?™
Many organizations want and need people who speak different languages. Typically, there are no organization requirements that only English can be spoken at work. This course addresses concerns and the ability to be inclusive while speaking a foreign language in front of others.
LearningBytes® Accentuate the Positive™
The key to getting great results is to pay more attention to what's going right; rather than what's going wrong. And that's a big part of what we like to call accentuating the positive.
Ready. Set. CHANGE!™ Reacting Smarter. Adapting Faster. Engaging Together. (eLearning Course)
Change in the workplace today has taken on a new dimension. It is no longer just an event or an initiative, is it? Rather, it is pervasive and constant, and it impacts all of us. This course will provide you with a clear and practical strategy that will help you develop the skills to understand, respond to and navigate any change in a way that’s positive and productive for you, coworkers, customers and the organization.
Writing for Business Results™ (eLearning Course)
Have you ever thought, “I wish I were a better writer’? Or perhaps, “I wish I felt more confident that my writing is effective.” Wherever you fall on the scale of writing skills, Writing for Business Results is designed for you. If you are just beginning your career and need basic help with your business writing, you will find this course presents information in a succinct, clear language.
Without Regard… (For Employees)
To avoid the high cost of workplace discrimination, organizations and their employees must know what is and isn’t discrimination, as well as what actions to take if discrimination occurs. Without Regard… is designed to be a brief but effective overview of workplace discrimination for employees - and is now in our eLearning Signature format!
TrainingBriefs® Tailoring Your Presentation
New Micro-Learning! When you have the ability to be flexible and tailor you presentation in the face of changing situations, you're going to be able maintain interest and make you message compelling in order to inspire, inform, or influence your audience.
TrainingBriefs® Recognizing Bullying Behavior
New Micro-Learning! Bullying is a very serious issue and even though legal action can’t always be taken, it still requires action from employees who witness it or are targets. This means that preventing bullying and speaking up about behavior that crosses the line is dependent upon you being aware and willing to take the next step.
TrainingBriefs® Outlining Presentation Intent
New Micro-Learning! A presentation happens anytime we have an opportunity to inspire, inform and influence people... literally hundreds of times every day. It could be a phone call. A quick conversation in the hallway. An e-mail. A staff meeting. They're all presentations. In this course, you'll learn about the three elements you should address when outlining the intent of your presentation to ensure you are successful at communicating your message.
TrainingBriefs® Defamation of Character
New Micro-Learning! Gossip is one of those areas where it's easy to find us on the wrong side of the line. While it may seem like harmless water cooler talk, it's not. Not only is gossip unprofessional because it destroys respect and trust in the workplace; it can also get our organization and us into a lot of trouble.