And though it’s frequently said that “there is no ‘I’ in team,” current engagement studies reveal however that “there is a ‘ME’ in team” – a “ME” that is critical to overall team effectiveness. In this session we emphasizes how taking care of self (life balance, health, and happiness) maximizes long-term team performance.

This session focuses on 6 main fueling strategies:

1. Fuel the body

2. Get moving

3. Reduce bad stress

4. Rest and recover

5. Seek out joy

6. Connect with others

Workshop is well received, even with company-wide mandatory attendance.

General Summary: Imagine for a moment that a single, misguided, unintentional comment or behavior has negatively impacted a team member. And as a result, the team member grows guarded in what they say and do—feeling unsafe or reluctant to bring their whole self to work every day. This scenario is not far-fetched. In fact, research shows that engagement and performance suffer when team members feel unsafe or marginalized. The dynamics of diversity in the workplace—coupled with where each person is on their awareness journey—can create challenges for equity, inclusion, and belonging. Specifically, when behaviors that align with anti-racism and DEI are under-practiced or are overshadowed by (un)conscious biases and microaggressions, it can seriously undercut an organization’s culture. While a sustained macro-focus is essential in advancing organizational anti-racism and DEI goals, it’s not enough by itself. A truly inclusive culture happens at the micro-level, person to person, through everyday interactions. This workshop will introduce a shared language for talking about and acting on anti-racism and DEI behaviors and will include an examination of microaggressions and biases. Participants will walk away with heightened awareness and increased competencies to make anti-racism and DEI an everyday reality in the workplace.

Pre-Work

• Pre-workshop survey to assess where each person and the organization is on their DEI journey
• Pre-workshop video and/or article review

Welcome & Ice-Breaker Activity that Introduces Bias (Breakout Room Activity)

Level-Set of Key Terms

• Diversity
• Equity
• Inclusion
• Belonging
• Equality
• Racism
• Microaggression
• “Quick Takes” Activity

Anti-Racism and DEI

• Distinction
• Breakout Room Activity

Typecasting Bias

• In-Group Out-Group
• Affinity
• Confirmation
• Stereotype
• Framing
• “Quick Takes” Activity

Strategies to Foster Inclusion and Belonging

• S.T.O.P. Model for Recognizing and Avoiding Microaggressions
• Calling Out and Calling In Methods to Intercept, Interrupt, and Address Microaggressions
• “Grow Your Ask”
• “Be a Host”

“Do the Work” Breakout Rooms

Practice Scenarios (number and duration TBD)

1. Identify the mistake. Identify the best practice.
2. Identify the impact. Identify the benefit.
3. “What would you do?” scenario.

Summary & Close

Post-Work

• Post-workshop survey/evaluation form
• 90-day Real DEIL™ Journey