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TrainingBriefs® Using Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns are the words that we use to refer to ourselves and others in place of names, such as he, she, they, ella, etc. These pronouns are not just grammatical markers, but also expressions of identity and respect. Using the correct personal pronouns for someone shows that you acknowledge and value their gender identity, which may or may not align with their biological sex or appearance. Using the wrong personal pronouns for someone, intentionally or unintentionally, can cause them to feel invalidated, disrespected, or even discriminated against.

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Cultural Competency & Sensitivity, Respect / Respectfulness Foundational 5 Minutes

Listen Up! Is That What This Is... A Discussion?

An important part of communication excellence is your ability to get your point across effectively by speaking clearly and confidently. In some situations, it’s not always easy to speak up. The situation may be tense, or you may lack confidence in our ability to get our point across effectively. When you want to get your point across, you need to plan for four aspects of your communication.

Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Successfully Leading Others, Professionalism

Listen Up! I'm Pushing Them All the Time

Listening is the most used aspect of communication, and the way we listen determines what we hear. The most common type of communication is passive listening - when you hear what someone else is saying, but you’re not really actively engaging in the communication process, getting involved with what the other person is saying or telling you, or trying to understand the communication. We need to become active listeners!

Video Vignettes Leadership, Personal Performance Effective Leadership, Communication, Professionalism

TrainingBriefs® Why Trust Matters

Trust is the foundation of any successful organization. Trust means that employees have confidence in each other's abilities, intentions, and actions. Trust also means that employees feel safe to express their opinions, share their ideas, and collaborate with their colleagues. Leaders play a crucial role in promoting trust in the workplace by setting an example through their behavior and fostering a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, Leadership Effective Leadership, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Successfully Leading Others Foundational 5 Minutes

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (An Overview)

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a federal anti-discrimination law that covers employers, including state and local governments, with 15 or more employees. Under the PWFA, employers must make “reasonable accommodations” to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an “undue hardship.”

eLearning - Signature Ethics & Compliance, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Compliance, Discrimination, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging Foundational 10 Minutes

The Consequences of Sexual Harassment™ (Employee Course - Multi-State)

Addressing sexual harassment training requirements for your employees has never been easier. This newly updated 60-minute course is based on the popular ENOUGH!™ training program and covers all* required state training requirements (with additional state-specific content for California, Washington, New York (plus NYC), Delaware, Illinois (plus Chicago), District of Columbia and Maine). This highly interactive course uses a dramatic story line to effectively engage learners... to trigger understanding & empathy... all while driving home key learning points regarding the deep consequences of workplace sexual harassment.

eLearning - Advantage Ethics & Compliance Sexual Harassment, Abusive Conduct / Bullying, Harassment Prevention, Learning Reinforcement Foundational 60 Minutes

Legal and Illegal Pre-Employment Questions Slide Rule (10-pk)

SOLLAH EXCLUSIVE!

Completely Updated! This easy-to-use slide-rule is a powerful tool that will help ensure your interviewing questions are on target and compliant. It gives your interviewers clear guidelines as to what type of questions are legal or may be considered illegal in an interview with a candidate. This is a great takeaway from training and a useful reference tool. It includes suggestions on interview question areas such as; race, religion, family, age, citizenship, experience, travel and more. Quantity discounts available. Call 800-300-8880 for details and large quantity ordering.

Tools & Take Aways Leadership Effective (& Legal) Interviewing, Hiring & Recruiting, Effective Leadership

Got Respect?® The Respectful Workplace

In today’s diverse workplace, good interpersonal skills are needed to maximize productivity and minimize misunderstandings. We gain by treating others with respect and building good rapport with our co-workers. After completing this course, you will have a greater understanding of respect and its impact in the workplace.

eLearning - LearningBytes® Leadership, Personal Performance Diversity Dynamics, Interpersonal Skills, Management, Respect / Respectfulness Foundational 15 Minutes

Got Respect?® It’s All About Respect (for Managers)

We all need to have a greater understanding of respect and its impact in the workplace... especially when it comes to humor in the workplace. That includes recognizing behaviors that could be viewed as disrespectful, and how managers can hold others accountable for their actions. Actions and behaviors that stereotype a person or group is simply not acceptable in today's workplace.

eLearning - LearningBytes® Leadership Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Interpersonal Skills, Management, Respect / Respectfulness Intermediate 15 Minutes

TrainingBriefs® Embracing Other Cultures (Cinco de Mayo)

Understanding standing and embracing other cultures is a key part of creating an inclusive workplace free of bias and stereotypes. This course provides an overview of the Mexican holiday – Cinco de Mayo. People outside Mexico often mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican independence, which was declared more than a half century before the Battle of Puebla.

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Cultural Competency & Sensitivity, Culture Commitment, Diversity Dynamics, Respect / Respectfulness Foundational 5 Minutes

TrainingBriefs® Gathering Competitive Information

Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Decisions taken within an organization may be made by individuals or groups, but whoever makes them will be influenced by the culture of the company. One area of concern within many organizations is the gathering of competitive information. Collecting information about your competitors makes good business sense. However, you must do so in an ethical and reasonable way. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. If you ever find yourself in this situation, it helps to know how to act.

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Ethics & Compliance Ethics & Integrity, Compliance, Professionalism Foundational 5 Minutes

TrainingBriefs® Her Hijab

New Micro-Learning! Making assumptions and perpetuating stereotypes about someone based on their religion or their religious clothing does not lead to an inclusive or respectful workplace. People often have different religious practices based upon their faith. Some of these practices include wearing something like a crucifix. For others, it means wearing a piece of attire such as a hijab. Today’s inclusive and respectful workplace culture means that the ability to practice your religion is open to you.

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity Dynamics, Cultural Competency & Sensitivity, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Respect / Respectfulness, Unconscious / Hidden Bias Foundational 5 Minutes

TrainingBriefs® Happy Holidays

New Micro-Learning! When the holiday season comes around, many people - by default - wish others a "Merry Christmas." But for people who don’t celebrate Christmas, this can feel disrespectful... and even rude. As we are seeking to create a respectful and inclusive workplace culture for everyone, part of that means recognizing that people celebrate different religions and come from different cultures and backgrounds.

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Diversity Dynamics, Communication, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Respect / Respectfulness Foundational 5 Minutes

TrainingBriefs® His Husband

New Micro-Learning! There are still many stereotypes and prejudices about LGBTQ+ people - and this can often make it hard to come to work depending upon the attitudes and behaviors of co-workers. While religious beliefs about the LGBTQ+ community vary, what is important is that within the workplace, we provide a respectful environment for all workers.

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Diversity Dynamics, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness Foundational 5 Minutes

TrainingBriefs® I Can Hear You!

New Micro-Learning! People with disabilities live normal, happy lives and most of the time are very independent and self-sufficient. Don’t offend someone by assuming that they cannot do something or that they have to have your help, rather be willing to offer if it is desired. These stereotypes often lead to bias. Embracing our differences… as well accepting each other… are key components to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where we all want to participate… and stay!

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Diversity Dynamics, Respect / Respectfulness, Unconscious / Hidden Bias Foundational 5 Minutes

TrainingBriefs® Leading in Unprecedented Times

New Micro-Learning! Unpredictable times call for unprecedented leadership. During times of intense fluidity, employees, team members and associates are all looking for their leaders to set the tone. They need to feel inspired and motivated to navigate the unknown. They need to know their leaders have their backs and are ready for what's next! Most importantly, they need to trust that their leaders are beside them - every step of the way.

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Leadership Effective Leadership, Communication, Professionalism, Respect / Respectfulness Foundational 6 Minutes

Working on Diverse Teams (Pocket Guide)

We've taken ten of our best-selling discussion cards and created a pack of powerful, poignant and easy-to-use triggers for getting diversity, equity and inclusion conversations started! Each of the ten cards provides a simple model along with thought-provoking questions on various topics that will drive team cohesiveness. These cards are great for a quick training reminder, reinforcement, performance management or as a conversation generator.

Discussion Cards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Teamwork, Communication, Diversity Dynamics, Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Respect / Respectfulness

TrainingBriefs® The Post-Pandemic Workplace

New Micro-Learning! Returning to the office raises a lot of questions. It’s everyone’s job to make sure we create a workplace that is safe and respectful! During these trying times, communication will go a long way towards reducing fear and unfounded rumor/gossip. As we progress, you might see new changes. New policies. New procedures implemented within our workplace.

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Personal Performance, Workplace Safety Communication, Onboarding, Professionalism, Reducing Stress (Work & Life) Foundational 8 Minutes

TrainingBriefs® Let’s Not Shake Hands

New Micro-Learning! Using good judgement and good hygiene – while following organizational policies – can help prevent the spread of workplace sickness - without upsetting others. Refusing to shake hands can be dicey - even uncomfortable. There is definitely a right way to maintain respect while adhering to social distancing policies.

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Diversity Dynamics, Respect / Respectfulness, Teamwork, Workplace Civility Foundational 5 Minutes

TrainingBriefs® The New Normal

New Micro-Learning! Biases and stereotypes based on national origin or heritage can lead to unfounded and negative comments and actions that can ruin relationships and reputations. This type of harassment and discrimination will not be tolerated in our organization!

eLearning - TrainingBriefs® Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Inclusion / Equity / Belonging, Diversity Dynamics, Micro-Inequities/Micro-Aggressions, Respect / Respectfulness Foundational 5 Minutes