Respect in the Workplace

A respectful work environment is essential to the overall success of your team, as well as contributing to a stronger work reputation. Evidently, when we learn to accept the differences between the values and perspectives of those around us, we can continue to grow as a team with this shared knowledge. The concept of respect is often taught at a young age; however, it is just as important to remind adults to model respectful behaviors. Remember, it is the responsibility of all team members to be respectful to one another, and address conflict in a positive manner in order to accomplish a healthy, safe work environment.

This course will give you the tools and conversation to help empower your team to recognize behaviors that influence the performance done within the workplace. A respectful workplace is one in which integrity and professionalism are displayed, and skills to communicate and recognize one another are practiced.

Learning Objectives:

• Define respect and self-respect
• Describe how to choose appropriate emotional responses
• Develop respectful communication approaches
• Discuss how to build a respectful workplace, and the importance of team contribution
• Explain policies on respect, and the many benefits
• Describe how to build an inclusive work environment

 How You Will Benefit:

• Improved company culture
• Improved collaboration and communication
• Greater efficiency and effectiveness
• Reduced risk
• Reduced turnover
• Increased employee engagement and morale

Who Should Attend:

Any individual employee or manager

Prerequisites: None

Course Format: Live instructor led (synchronous)

Course Duration: 8 hours