Stemming Disruptive Behavior & Creating a Productive Environment

According to Gartner, 78% of people discuss politics at work, and36% of employees avoid talking to or working with a co-worker who sees political and social issues differently.

Today's social views, especially those focused on individual politics and health, have no place in worker interactions - but continue to invade the workplace. Employee friction and uncertainty interfere with collaborative work, plus disrupt productivity - and can negatively impact the bottom line!

Join our 60-minute program to learn effective ways employers and managers can move away from destructive behaviors to an environment that fosters respectful discourse, uniting your team around productive work.

You'll discover:

• Ways to foster sincere inclusivity and discourage divisive discussions
• Strategies to avoid creating or accepting an uncomfortable environment
• Steps to bring your team together during a politically sensitive and polarized time
• How to enforce anti-harassment protocols while respecting differing opinions
• Keys to ensuring employees feel safe and welcomed in the work environment

Program Highlights

Fostering an Inclusive - Not Divisive - Work Environment

• How to effectively navigate office and online politics
• Methods to avoid and resolve destructive conflict
• Understanding incivility and how it affects the workplace
• Driving factors of positive engagement, including the role of empathy
• Tips for creating boundaries on what should and shouldn't be discussed at work

Protecting Employee Rights & Safety in the Workplace

• Options to prevent unconscious discrimination or other forms of bias
• How to avoid overreaching into employees' right to opinions and privacy
• When disagreement crosses the line of harassment and what to do
• Communications training and coaching options for staff members

We'll address key questions employers are asking including:

• How do we get our employees to work well with others who have differing views?
• What am I required to do (and not do) as an employer?
• How do I avoid micro-managing employees while ensuring that they behave appropriately?

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Michelle Coussens

Michelle Coussens, Business Strategist, Plan B Consulting Michelle Coussens is a business strategist who is a frequently sought out speaker for numerous types of organizations on a wide range of topics related to the workplace, including but not limited to, talent management, business safety and continuity, and financial acuity. In 2020, she created and delivered more than 40 well-regarded presentations for numerous organizations around the world. In 2021, she has already delivered more than 50 signature speeches and training sessions, both online and in person. She holds practical expertise on a variety of HR topics, including but not limited to job design, recruiting, onboarding, training and development, performance management, and succession planning. She is a resourceful, resilient, and relentless business professional with demonstrated success in building new programs, driving short-term efficiencies, and improving long-term effectiveness all through innovation, rigor, and courageous leadership. She has direct experience with a variety of industries, as well as in consulting, education, and not-for-profit organizations. With consistently high participant ratings, her webinars, seminars, and speaking engagements bring practical value to businesses of every size and type.