A Time for Civility: Moving Beyond Harassment and Bullying to Practicing Civility in the Workplace (repeated session)

2019 Employment Law & Legislative Conference
Learn strategies to develop a proactive campaign that prevents unwanted harassment and behavior through positive workplace civility.

Repeated Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

It's time to move beyond anti-harassment and anti-bullying campaigns. For years, we've been telling employees what NOT to do, but rarely do we focus on how we expect them to act. The absence of "bad" does not make "good." Good behavior requires that employees understand what is expected of them and that they have the interpersonal skills necessary to meet those expectations. It's time to step away from the “anti-” strategies and to roll out the “pro-” campaign by working with employees to develop interpersonal skills that generate and support civility and professionalism in the workplace. This session will include discussions about the ongoing impact of harassment; the growing trends of bullying; and the interpersonal and social impacts those behaviors have on your business, people and community. You will learn a transition strategy to begin the conversation on how to introduce civility into your workplace and achieve the goals of your harassment, discrimination and bullying policies by focusing on positive behavior changes. You will also learn:

  • Why traditional approaches to preventing discrimination, harassment and bullying in the workplace fail.
  • How developing a proactive campaign that focuses on positive behavior change is more effective than taking a restrictive, policing approach to policy enforcement.
  • Steps for introducing civility into the workplace to generate positive behavior changes and improved interpersonal relations, communication and business outcomes.
  • How to build training curriculum and follow-up engagement strategies that support positive workplace behavior change.
  • Strategies to perpetuate positive interpersonal dynamics that improve workplace civility and decrease situations of unwanted harassment, discrimination or bullying.
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Presenter: 

Wade Larson

Wade
Larson

Dr. Wade is a workforce consultant, author, and speaker with 30 years in HR. He helps organizations achieve goals through outcomes, culture, and leadership.

As an international speaker, author, & professor, Larson helps others achieve their best. He’s helped thousands SHIFT their mindset so they can achieve more and live their best lives.

You'll appreciate his engaging approach mixed with humor and "tell it like it is" storytelling. His goal is that you understand the urgency to make changes, "get SHIFT done," and walk away with a to-do list with the first steps to make it all happen.

 

Location: 
Room: Congressional B
Amount of Credit: 
1.00
Credit Type: 
SHRM PDCs
Session Type: 
Concurrent Session
Competency: 
Ethical Practice
Leadership & Navigation
Relationship Management
Intended Audience: 
Mid-Level
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