Overcoming unconscious bias

Unconscious biases are the attitudes, beliefs, and assumptions we all subconsciously hold that affect the way we think and feel about others. These biases take many forms including age, name, race, religion, gender, disability, and more. The keys to identifying and overcoming unconscious bias are the similar regardless of the bias(es). To make things easier we will focus primarily on one bias being gender bias.

This webinar explores the impact unconscious bias has in the workforce, how to identify your own, and what it looks like at work. The webinar will then explore practical strategies you can implement at the individual and organisational levels for each stage of the hiring and career development path in your organisation.

Lastly, we will look at examples of when to call out unconscious bias in public and when to pull someone aside for a private discussion. This is a warm inclusive webinar designed for positive outcomes for us all.

Benefits
None of us wishes to inadvertently harm another’s career progression through our unconscious biases. This webinar helps you to recognise unconscious bias when it arises, know how to talk about it, and be an ally on the journey to a workplace where everyone has opportunities to thrive. Being aware of your own unconscious biases helps you to make better hiring, delegation, and promotion decisions as you move through your career.

Learning outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Identify unconscious bias when you see it
• Explain the impact gender bias has in the workplace with examples
• Implement strategies to overcome your personal biases
• Have warm engaging conversations about unconscious bias, and its impact that help people see other perspectives
• Implement practical strategies to reduce unconscious bias in the workplace