Learn how you as an ally can mitigate your biases and be more supportive in society and the workplace.

Who is this session for?

This session is suited for everyone from team members, colleagues, to senior leaders to enable them to understand their responsibilities to embrace an inclusive and diverse workforce. To become challenged and to shift thinking into a more consciously inclusive mindset.

Aims and Objectives

1. UNDERSTANDING AND RECOGNISING OUR BIASES

• Highlighting negative thoughts such as judgement
• The sources of bias
• Opening space for different thoughts and opinions
• Recognising the impact of bias in the workplace
• Mitigating bias in Recruitment, Work Allocation, Performance Evaluations
• FREDA Principles

2. POWER, PRIVILEGE AND INTERSECTIONALITY

• Understanding the definition of Privilege and how it impacts
• Explore how power dynamics can impact
• How we can use our privilege to create equity and level up
• Understand how our characteristics layer intersectionally
• Recognise institutional and societal constructs that impact

3. IMPACT OF OUR THOUGHTS, WORDS AND DEEDS

• Why Emotional (EQ) and Cultural (CQ) Intelligence is important
• Overcoming the fear of getting it wrong
• Consider Intent, Impact and Accountability
• How labels and language can define how we see people
• Consideration of our use of language and how it evolves

4. UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF MICROAGGRESSIONS

• What is a microaggression
• How can these impact people negatively
• The types of microaggression and their cause
• How to call out/in and educate

5. BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE ALLY

• What is an ally?
• Effective strategies for developing your own allyship
• How to Step-in and Step Up
• Amplifying and Spotlight those who aren't heard
• Becoming a supporter and mentor
• Avoiding Bystander-Effect
• Being an advocate and champion

6. REFLECTION AND ACTIONS

• Commitment to "What can I do" / "What can we do"
• Reflection on personal learning and takeaways
• Top Tips and Takeaways
• Commitment to action