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Dealing with Microaggression as an Employee

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Communication Skills Courses Conflict Resolution Courses Microaggressions Courses

Course Description

Overview

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This course explains how to confidently address microagression when it's directed towards you and when you witness it towards others.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • An experience as a marginalized employee
  • Learning break: Toni's experience of a workplace microaggression
1. Understanding Microaggression
  • Defining microaggression
  • Defining three types of microaggression
  • Recognizing that your experience is valid
2. Managing the Mental Toll of Microaggression
  • Identifying internalized microaggression
  • Seeing microaggressions as "death by a thousand cuts"
  • Creating psychological safety
3. Responding to Past Microaggressions
  • Addressing past microaggressions is your empowered choice
  • Addressing past microaggressions directly with the aggressor
  • Escalating past microaggressions to a trusted third party
4. How to Navigate and Respond to Microaggressions in Real-Time
  • Recognize microaggressions
  • Pause before reacting to microaggressions
  • Reflect on whether to speak up or remain silent
  • Consider what to do if you witness microaggressions against others
Conclusion
  • Start, stop, and continue: A framework for moving forward

Taught by

Toni Howard Lowe

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