Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace

Foundational

Skill Level

None

Prerequisite

60 Minutes

Time Commitment per Week

4

Number of Weeks

Leader Behaviors

This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:

Course Overview

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are at the forefront of the world’s social agenda. There is a critical need to clearly define EDI and engage in meaningful, respectful discourse about its value to the workplace. Moreover, there is an evolving language of diversity that requires awareness, understanding, and skill in the same way as other competencies.

This course serves as a call to conscientiousness. It provides learners with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to gain a comprehensive understanding of EDI. Additionally, it enhances the learner’s ability to speak the language of diversity. Through interactive exercises and real-world scenarios, learners embark on a journey of enlightenment, self-discovery, and self-reflection.

Completing this course will help you:

Who is the course for?

This course is appropriate for individuals at all levels of an organization who wish to better understand the need for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace and want to be part of making EDI a reality in their organization.

Learning Path

In this session, we will define Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and recognize its value and benefits. We will also explore the value and benefits of a multicultural workplace.

Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)

In this session, we will explore the concept of bias, learn the types of bias, and understand how bias influences our thoughts and behaviors.

Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)

In this session, we will identify the history behind commonly used divisive language, examine how conflict arises from negative language and behaviors, and determine how to build bridges to meaningful, healthy relationships through positive conversations and behaviors.

Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)

In this session, we will define how to cultivate an EDI mindset among ourselves and our coworkers. We will also explore how to develop an inward mindset and how to speak up and speak out effectively.

Content Questions?

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Upcoming Courses

Dates and times listed below are for the 1st session of any course. For dates and times for other sessions, log into lab.leadershipedge.live

October 2024
November 2024
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