Strategies to Combat Microaggressions | 1/14
Virtual Class
Number of Seats Available: 25Have you ever witnessed or experienced a microaggression in the workplace but didn’t know how to respond? “Micro” might mean small, but the impact of microaggressions can be significant.In this interactive course, participants will learn how words, gestures, and actions can be perceived as subtle acts of exclusion, regardless of intent. To counter microaggressions, it’s important to promote intentional inclusion for all employees. This course will help participants build awareness, empathy, and strengthen communication skills that foster inclusivity, reduce harm, and strengthen trust.Note that Archbright's training content adheres to federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on protected status.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the importance of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace
- Identify microaggressions; understand common behaviors or language that may be perceived as exclusionary or discriminatory
- Develop empathy and perspective-taking skills to better understand and respect the lived experiences of all employees
- Practice strategies to correct microaggressions in real time and shift toward
- inclusive practices
- Reduce the likelihood of discrimination and harassment claims by proactively addressing exclusionary behaviors
Cancelation Policy:
- If you wish to cancel OR reschedule your registration and you provide at least 2 business days' notice, a $100 change fee will now apply. All payments in excess of $100 will be refunded. If the registration fee is less than $100, there will be no refund issued.
- Cancelations requested with less than 2 business days' notice are non-refundable.
- An organization is permitted to send a different individual in place of someone else and not incur the $100 fee, however some exceptions apply.
- If you have any questions regarding this policy, please feel free to contact us at Info@archbright.com.
Our live, instructor-led classes are designed for, and rely on, active participation to ensure a quality learning experience. Because of this, these sessions will not be paused and will not be recorded for future use or reference.
Technology Note for Attending Virtual Training
Before attending an Archbright virtual training class, please ensure that your internet connection provides a minimum of 5 Megabits per second (Mbps) in upload speed. To check your upload speed, visit www.speedtest.net and perform a speed test. If the reported upload speed is significantly less than 5 Mbps, you may experience connectivity issues during your virtual training session, and in such case, we recommend seeking an alternative option.