About This Course: Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) aren’t just corporate buzzwords; they’re essential principles for creating harmonious, innovative, and thriving workplaces. As an employee, understanding and embracing DEI can help you foster better relationships, communicate more effectively, and contribute to a positive work environment. This course gives you the foundational knowledge and practical tools to be effective advocates for DEI in their day-to-day roles. Grounded in Real Life This course is grounded in evidence-based practices, and presents real-life scenarios that shed light on how to recognize areas for improvement and affect change. Set Yourself Up for Success Learn about the three core principles that guide DEI and understand how to put them into practice in your organization. Discover the broader spectrum of diversity and inclusiveness, and learn actionable steps for contributing to a positive, respectful work environment. It’s More Than Just Compliance In this course, you will gain a clearer understanding of the systemic challenges that exist within workplaces and why it’s important to address them. You will learn the important role you play, and the positive outcome that is acheived when you actively adopt these core practices. Outcomes of this Course By the end of the course, you will:

• Understand the intricacies of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Be equipped to promote a more inclusive work environment.
• Engage in productive dialogues that challenge biases and stereotypes.
• Foster an inclusive culture where every voice is heard.

Who Should Attend:

• All employees and managers
• All levels
• All industries

Training Topics: Foundations of DEI

• Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Why DEI matters in every role and interaction

Conscious and subconscious bias – what it is and what it isn’t

• Examining the nature of human bias, and how specific biases create toxic environments
• Examples of conscious and unconscious bias

Being an Active Contributor

• Understanding the deeper layers of equity and inclusion
• Strategies for adopting genuine DEI efforts

How to champion diverse and inclusive culture in every situation

• How to effectively adopt and champion equity and inclusion
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them

After the course

• Four weeks of email reinforcement and self-assessments
• A certificate of completion from Belding Training