A Leader's Guide to Overcoming Unconscious Bias

This course will teach you common biases that leaders can run into daily and strategies to overcome unconscious bias to lead a more equitable, unbiased team.

As a leader of a team, you have an inherent responsibility to create a space where your teams and employees can thrive and be successful. In this course, tenured global diversity executive Netta Jenkins explores the significance of leaders that mitigate unconscious biases in themselves and others. First, you’ll explore key definitions, common reasons why bias occurs, and some of the telltale signs that unconscious bias is impeding one’s thoughts. Next, you’ll discover the downstream impacts of unconscious bias and its correlation to diversity, equity, and inclusion at work. Finally, you’ll discuss mindset shifts leaders can make that will help them be more aware of their biases and how to reframe their decision-making processes. After this course, you’ll be able to take actionable steps to create cultures where employees feel comfortable addressing bias when it occurs and encourage your team to become more equitable in the long term.

• Introduction 1min
• Unconscious Bias Basics 12mins
• The Stubborn Rock 13mins
• Shifting Your Mindset 9mins
• A Leader's Role 12mins
• Conclusion 1min