This is a mandatory training for all GVH Staff in 2019. Gunnison Valley Health is committed to a harassment free workplace, and are providing a training that will support each GVH teammate by training to a bystander intervention method.
From Nora Burns' Website:
Mandatory harassment programs should involve laughter. Yes, laughter.
"It is imperative that mandatory harassment prevention programs not feel punitive. It is important to demonstrate that you CAN have fun at work without disparaging others. Telling harassment training participants this is true is one thing -- but the power of change comes with demonstrating it." - Nora A Burns, HR Consultant & Speaker
Tired of complaints that the company's mandatory harassment prevention training programs are boring, or miss the mark? What if you could offer a program on sexual harassment prevention during which your employees would laugh? Bringing laughter to a program on such an important topic helps to engage otherwise disinterested employees, and also demonstrates one of the key learning points - you can have fun at work without degrading others!
Nora has delivered mandatory harassment prevention training for front line employees and managerial teams in a variety of industries including: transportation, warehousing, 3PL, mining, oil & gas, technology, start-ups, financial services, healthcare, etc. While the organizations and industries vary, each session includes candid discussion on what goes on, the impact it can have on organizations and their teams, the potential consequences, how to prevent harassment, how to report harassment.....and along the way your employees will laugh.
Nora consistently encourages employees to "have the smaller conversation." She works with employees to not only understand sexual harassment policies and guidelines, but also the communication skills necessary to have the smaller conversation to keep issues from escalating.
While our programs are designed to work through harassment as a larger issue, the focus that most organizations request is on sexual harassment as it remains the most often reported form of harassment and discrimination (other than retaliation claims - which we cover within our programs).
It's important that all employees, supervisors, managers, and executives understand what constitutes sexual harassment. The policy that was buried in all their new hire paperwork is simply not enough to build a culture that is free of harassment and discrimination. A candid discussion on responsibilities, policies, impact, as well as how and when to address potential violations of the policy are critical.
Our harassment prevention programs are interactive, engaging, and not your typical harassment prevention program! Typically we schedule sessions to last 75-90 minutes followed by a 15-30 minute break to allow for 1:1 Q&A, and concluding with 30-45 minutes working directly with supervisors and managers. These parameters vary based on our client's goals and objectives as well as compliance requirements. California, for example, requires a two-hour interactive program for all supervisors and managers.
In order to keep employees fully engaged and asking the important questions, the video taping add-on is not available for these sessions. We are glad to provide alternate options for individuals who missed the event due to scheduling conflicts.
