Unconscious Bias

Description

Introduction

Unconscious bias affects decision-making, workplace interactions, and organizational culture—often without individuals realizing it. These biases can influence hiring, promotions, team dynamics, and leadership decisions, potentially leading to missed opportunities for diversity, inclusion, and innovation. This course helps professionals recognize, understand, and mitigate unconscious bias to create a more equitable and inclusive workplace. Participants will gain practical strategies to challenge biases, foster fair decision-making, and cultivate a culture of awareness and inclusion.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• HR professionals and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officers
• Managers and team leaders responsible for hiring and performance management
• Business owners and executives committed to fostering an inclusive workplace
• Employees at all levels looking to improve self-awareness and team dynamics
• Anyone involved in decision-making, leadership, or workplace culture development

Benefits

By attending this course, participants will:

• Develop an understanding of different types of unconscious bias and their impact.
• Gain self-awareness to recognize and address their own biases.
• Learn how unconscious bias affects workplace decisions, hiring, and promotions.
• Acquire practical tools to reduce bias in decision-making and communication.
• Help create a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse organizational culture.

Competencies That Participants Will Achieve

Participants will be guided to the level of competency in the following areas through training sessions and post-training project-based assignments:

1. Understanding Unconscious Bias and Its Impact
   • Concept: Learn about different types of unconscious biases (e.g., affinity bias, confirmation bias, gender bias) and how they manifest in the workplace.
   • Skill: Identify moments when biases influence decision-making and interactions.
   • Competency: Implement strategies to minimize bias and promote fair and inclusive workplace practices.
2. Developing Self-Awareness and Challenging Biases
   • Concept: Recognize how personal experiences and social conditioning shape biases.
   • Skill: Use self-reflection tools and bias assessments to increase personal awareness.
   • Competency: Lead discussions and training that encourage bias awareness and self-correction within teams.
3. Mitigating Bias in Hiring, Promotions, and Team Dynamics
   • Concept: Understand how bias influences recruitment, performance evaluations, and leadership decisions.
   • Skill: Implement structured interview processes and objective evaluation criteria to reduce bias.
   • Competency: Develop bias-free HR policies and decision-making frameworks that promote fairness and inclusion.
4. Inclusive Communication and Collaboration
   • Concept: Learn how unconscious bias affects workplace communication, including microaggressions and stereotyping.
   • Skill: Adjust communication styles to ensure inclusivity and respect in interactions.
   • Competency: Create a team culture that encourages open dialogue, psychological safety, and inclusive collaboration.
5. Building a Bias-Resistant Workplace Culture
   • Concept: Explore best practices for creating an organizational culture that values diversity and inclusion.
   • Skill: Design and implement workplace initiatives, such as bias-awareness training and inclusive leadership programs.
   • Competency: Establish long-term diversity and inclusion strategies that drive cultural change and reduce systemic bias.

Outcome for the Course Sponsor

Organizations that sponsor employees in this training will benefit from:

• Improved decision-making processes that promote fairness and inclusivity.
• A more diverse and engaged workforce, leading to increased innovation and collaboration.
• Reduced bias in hiring, promotions, and team interactions, leading to stronger talent retention.
• A positive employer brand that attracts top talent from diverse backgrounds.
• Enhanced workplace morale and productivity by fostering a culture of respect and equity.

Why This Course Is Offered Best by Accordemy®

Accordemy® is the best provider for this training because:

• Expert-Led Instruction – Delivered by diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) experts with real-world experience.
• Practical Learning Approach – Includes interactive workshops, case studies, and role-playing exercises.
• Project-Based Post-Training Support – Ensures participants apply their learning to workplace scenarios and decision-making.
• Customizable Solutions – Tailored to fit different industries, workforce structures, and leadership levels.
• Focus on Sustainable Impact – Equips participants with long-term strategies to mitigate bias and foster inclusive workplaces.

By completing this course, participants will gain the skills and awareness needed to recognize and reduce unconscious bias, ensuring a more inclusive and equitable work environment that benefits individuals and organizations alike.