In a direct and powerful way, you will experience the impact of stereotypical comments, jokes and emails. The program will help you explore why people don't speak up against stereotypes and other biased behaviors. In the last section, the program offers six techniques for speaking up without blame or guilt.
OUCH! Learning Objectives:
• Understand the impact of stereotypes and biased statements, even when casually said.
• Identify the most common reasons people sit silent in the face of bias and stereotypes.
• Enhance skills for speaking up against stereotypes without blame or guilt.
The OUCH! training package includes:
1 DVD with 3 chapters and extra features.
1 CD-ROM with Leader's Guide, Handouts and Powerpoint. (see
below to preview)
1 book, Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts.
1 pack of OUCH Reminder Cards (10 cards).
Preview the Leader's Guide material here:
PDF Leader's Guide
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here and select Download linked file.
PDF Handout for 1-hour Training
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PDF Handout for 2-hour Training
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Why is OUCH important?
Have you ever heard someone say something biased or demeaning
and you didn't know whether to speak up?
Have you ever said something unintentionally offensive and wished you could take it back?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this video training program is for you.
OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts will help you gain the skills and confidence needed to successfully communicate in a diverse world.
When you hear a disrespectful comment or joke,
you have a choice:
Reinforce
it by laughing or joining in. Tolerate
it by saying nothing, which is what most people do. Or
speak up and become an ally, the hardest thing of all.
Staying silent in the face of demeaning comments, stereotypes or bias
allows these attitudes and behaviors to thrive.
This undermines our ability to create an inclusive workplace where all employees
are welcomed, treated with respect and able to do their best work. Yet, most
people who want to speak up don't know how. So, we say nothing.
As Daniel Goleman writes, "saying nothing serves to condone it (bias)." Biased,
stereotypical, or otherwise demeaning communi-cation undermines morale, teamwork,
and productivity.
It can drive customers away. It can cause a public relations fiasco (just ask
Don Imus or Mel Gibson). So, what can you do to speak up against stereotypes?
Just say ... Ouch!
The OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts programs is an off-the-shelf training package
designed to assist you in leading a successful training session.
A review from Training Media Review:
"I recommend OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts for any organization
that wants to increase employee awareness of remarks that might seem OK on the
surface but are really based on bias or stereotypes. As this program points out, “One
voice—your voice—can make a difference.” And that is the
beginning of building a workplace where all people feel included, respected,
and able to do their best..." ....read
the review