Recognizing and Overcoming Unconscious Bias for Employees and Supervisors

Course Description:

Most of us are familiar with the general concept of bias. Which, simply put, is prejudice in favor of or against someone or something compared with another; usually in a way considered unfair discrimination. You might ask, “What does this have to do with me?” The goal of this training is to help you understand unconscious bias and recognize that while it exists in every organization, its negative effects can be overcome.

Course Duration: 20 minutes

Why “Recognizing and Overcoming Unconscious Bias for Employees and Supervisors” Matters:

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain unconscious bias
  • Identify common patterns, stereotypes, and biases
  • Assess your own unconscious biases
  • Apply strategies to overcome unconscious bias

Key Points:

  • We all have unconscious biases.
  • Unconscious biases are involuntary thoughts or feelings we have towards others that influence our judgement of and the way we interact with them.
  • Civil, respectful behavior in the workplace is a basic expectation of all employees. Unaddressed unconscious biases undermine this expectation.
  • Being able to identify your own unconscious biases will help you recognize situations where they’re likely to come into play or interfere, enabling you to use strategies to interrupt the involuntary thoughts, resulting in a more fair and open communication or interaction.