Course Description
This course discusses the many aspects of identity, so you can consider how you lead your diverse workforce with equity. We take time to learn about many important ways diversity appears at work, as well as ways the workplace poses unique challenges for employees. As you discover the best practices for fostering an inclusive and equitable environment, you can invite your teams to bring their diverse talents to the workplace.
Being fair to your employees doesn’t always mean treating everyone the same. You’ll know how you can invite your workers to express their gender identity in safe and compassionate spaces. We’ll talk about what it means to be there for people who are parents. You’ll sharpen your awareness of racial and cultural differences, so your workplace can be respectful. We detail common issues older adults face, as well as how to employ them with equity. You’ll be able to determine the most effective ways to connect with and protect employees with diverse sexual orientations. And you’ll be ready to make impactful accommodations for people with disabilities. We’ll help you ensure the most vulnerable identities in your company can come to work knowing they’ll be supported. Together, we can show you how to create equitable conditions that will bring out the best in your workforce.
What You'll Learn
- Explore common issues that diverse employees face in the workplace
- Discover equitable solutions for addressing these workplace challenges
- Lead a diverse workforce with equity by understanding many aspects of identity
- Support equity for masculine, feminine, and LGBTQ professionals and for diverse sexual orientations
- Foster equity across family status, racial and ethnic differences, and generations
- Make impactful accommodations for people with disabilities
Key Takeaways
- Being fair to employees does not always mean treating everyone the same.
- The course covers many ways diversity appears at work and the unique challenges the workplace poses for employees.
- Inviting workers to express their gender identity requires safe and compassionate spaces.
- Creating equitable conditions helps ensure the most vulnerable identities in a company feel supported and brings out the best in the workforce.
- Equitable employment includes addressing common issues older adults face and making impactful accommodations for people with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is designed for those who lead a diverse workforce and want to lead with equity, covering best practices for fostering an inclusive and equitable environment.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers equity for masculine, feminine, and LGBTQ professionals, equity in family status, racial and ethnic equity, equity among generations, and equity for people with disabilities.
What will I be able to do after taking this course?
You will be able to determine effective ways to connect with and protect employees with diverse sexual orientations, make impactful accommodations for people with disabilities, and create equitable conditions that bring out the best in your workforce.
What skills does this course help build?
It supports skills in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies and initiatives, employment equity, the equity method, workplace diversity, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion certification.
How is the course structured?
It includes lessons such as an Introduction, Equity for Masculine, Feminine, and LGBTQ Professionals, Equity in Family Status, Racial and Ethnic Equity, Equity Among Generations, Equity for People with Disabilities, and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 0.5
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