3-day Virtual Seminar

Bystander Intervention Training for the Workplace

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Overview

This bystander intervention training empowers participants to take a stand against harassment and discrimination in their workplace. This webinar provides practical tools and techniques to recognize, interrupt, and prevent harmful situations from escalating. 

Webinar topics include defining bystander intervention, understanding harassment, examining common workplace scenarios and applying Hollaback's "5 D's" methodology, attendees will become familiar with the techniques and have an  awareness to take action when witnessing harassment, observing micro aggressions or bullying. 

Why you should Attend

Constructive bystander action can create more equal and respectful relationships between men and women can also help to change the attitudes and behaviors that lead to violence, and is therefore an important preventive technique.

This webinar provides a framework explaining the bystander effect.

By learning effective assertiveness and intervention strategies, participants can create a culture where harassment is not tolerated, and everyone feels safe and respected.

Areas Covered in the Session

• Bystander intervention definition 
• How to communicate assertively and effectively 
• The importance of using "i" statements 
• How to remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations
• How to identify actions and statements that warrant intervention, including those related to harassment, discrimination, and micro-aggressions 
• Learn to listen and watch for common scenarios and how to intervene safely and effectively
  
• How to follow up on an intervention for maximum impact
• Participants will learn how to provide support to the victim 
• How to document the situation for future reference
• How to encourage others to take action and create a culture of non-tolerance for harassment in the workplace

Who Will Benefit

• Human Resource Professionals
• Employee Relations Professionals
• Team Leads
• Managers
• Senior Management