Course Highlights
This workplace respect course will:
- Identify behaviors that contribute to a respectful or disrespectful workplace.
- Provide two models for navigating conflicts and fostering a civil workplace: DISAGREE and RESPECT.
- Offer a framework for better understanding and handling disagreements.
Course Overview
Respect isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s the bedrock of a thriving workplace. This two-hour crash course goes beyond preaching about playing nice. It digs into the nitty-gritty of what makes a workplace tick. Participants explore why respect matters, how to handle sticky situations without burning bridges, and which behaviors can make or break office harmony.
We’ll look at two frameworks, DISAGREE and RESPECT, and explore skills such as active listening and disagreeing without being disagreeable. Participants will walk away with practical tips for setting the tone in their own teams and ideas for spreading the respect throughout their organization.
Program Objectives
At this program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the benefits of a respectful workplace for employees and employers.
- Identify behaviors that contribute to a respectful or disrespectful workplace environment.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, including active listening and polite interactions.
- Apply the DISAGREE framework to handle disagreements respectfully.
- Model respectful behavior and encourage a culture of respect.
- Use the RESPECT framework to foster a positive workplace atmosphere.
- Create a plan for maintaining and promoting respect in the workplace.
- Address and resolve conflicts positively and respectfully.
Program Modules
- The Plus Side: Understanding the Benefits to You and the Organization
- Respect in Action: Identifying Respectful and Disrespectful Behaviors
- Effective Communication: Mastering Polite and Courteous Interactions
- Conflict Resolution: Addressing Disrespect and Harassment
- DISAGREE: A Framework for Better Understanding
- Active Listening: Techniques for Improved Communication
- Model Respect: Strategies for Everyday Respectful Behavior
- RESPECT: Building a Culture of Respect
Target Audience
This virtual training program is designed for groups that want to:
- Foster a respectful workplace environment.
- Improve communication and conflict resolution skills.
- Learn best practices for modeling respectful behavior.
- Enhance their leadership development, rotation, or intern programs.
Suggested Format
- Two-Hour Virtual Training Course
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