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Janine YanceyEmtrain Founder & Employment Law Expert
Create Allyship in the Workplace
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Four examples of how to be an Ally in the workplaceCourse Description
In many situations, someone who could make an impact stands idly by, often unknowingly, participating in the bystander effect. These passive bystanders contribute to the isolation and continued poor behaviors that many fall victim to. Luckily there is a way to turn passive witnesses into active bystanders capable of standing up to discriminatory, aggressive, or predatory behavior. That solution is bystander intervention training programs. Implementing a skills-based bystander intervention training and harassment prevention training is the best way to create an inclusive workplace culture that invites respect, value, and equality for everyone. Emtrain’s Bystander Intervention Training is the perfect way to deliver this vital program and meet compliance training requirements and Chicago’s one-hour bystander instruction standards.Key Concepts
- Bystander intervention strategies that transform passive observers into upstanders
- Methods of creating respectful interactions in the workplace
- How to appreciate and promote allyship, belonging, and inclusion
- Ways to encourage employees to speak up with confidence
- Emphasizing self-awareness as a crucial workplace skill
Course Features
- Access to our Anonymous Ask the Expert tool
- Rich video scenarios based on real-world events
- Built-in employee sentiment surveys
- 50+ Machine Translation Options
- Optional program timer
- Policy acknowledgement tool
- Extensive customization options
Lessons
Understanding the Basics
Becoming an Upstander
Upstander Intervention Options
Allyship and Harassment
Giving Direct Feedback
De-Escalating Conflict Using Empathy and Positive Language
Intervening Without Direct Confrontation
An Upstander Shows Up
Playing the Supporting Role
Our Culture, Our Responsibility
Relevant Courses
Complementary Microlessons
Recommended Resources
From ‘Ask the Expert’
Emtrain’s Ask the Expert feature enables users to ask questions about compliance, bias, harassment, and diversity & inclusion as they come up. It’s all confidential, and answers are sent straight to their inbox. Search the questions below and see the Experts answers.
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What’s the difference between a bystander and an upstander?
Thanks for asking. A bystander notices inappropriate or harmful behavior but doesn’t take action. An upstander steps in — either directly or indirectly — to support the person affected or to stop the behavior.
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What practical steps can bystanders take to safely intervene in a conflict?
Good question. You don’t have to jump into the middle. Simple actions like creating space, checking in with the person targeted, or distracting to defuse tension can help. Safety is key — intervene in a way that doesn’t put yourself at risk.
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What role do managers play in encouraging bystander action?
Managers set the tone. When they show support for employees who speak up and handle reports seriously, it makes people more confident about intervening. Managers can also share examples and talk openly about why bystander action matters.
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How can bystanders support colleagues who experience bias or discrimination?
Sometimes support is as simple as acknowledging what happened and asking how the person is doing. You can also back them up if they choose to report it, or raise the concern yourself if they’re not comfortable.
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Why is bystander intervention important for workplace culture?
When employees step in, it shows that harmful behavior won’t be ignored. That builds trust and creates a culture where people feel safe and respected. It’s one of the best ways to stop small issues from becoming bigger problems.
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