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New Micro-Learning! Explicit bias refers to the attitudes and beliefs we have about a person or group of people on a conscious level. We know these biases exist. We are conscious of them. When people perceive their biases to be valid, they are more likely to justify unfair treatment – which has negative impacts on the target of the bias as well as the entire organization.

New Micro-Learning! Do you find yourself cutting corners when it comes to selecting team members? Meaning... do you find yourself taking the easy way out by just selecting team members who are more like the existing team members or yourself? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may be losing out on new insights and ideas that could maximize your team performance and organizations bottom line.

New Micro-Learning! Assistance is about making sure we've got what we need to do the job and it is not just a management function. If someone is dependent on you for something, or if you've got some knowledge that's going to help someone get his or her job done - you've got to offer assistance. And, if you need something, you need to ensure you ask for it.

New Micro-Learning! Over the last 30 years or so, we've paid a lot of attention to overcoming the past exclusion of women and minorities in the workplace. But we don't give a lot of thought as to how those changes have affected white men. It's easy to see how the focus on minorities and women has caused many white men to worry about discrimination. And sometimes those concerns were justified by inappropriate actions taken to meet hiring goals.

New Micro-Learning! How we communicate and how effectively we communicate has to do with a lot more than just mastering language. In addition to the varied ways of sending communication, each person receives it via various different filters... filters we all have.

New Micro-Learning! Studies have shown that having a diverse team is more innovative. But let's be real, finding and hiring diverse talent is often easier said than done. You may even be asking yourself, how can we get past potential bias and get the right talent in the door? And how do we keep them once we have them?

New Micro-Learning! When it comes to encouraging inclusion in the workplace, terminology and vocabulary around world religions play a key role. Using derogatory names given to certain groups and people can perpetuate bias and stereotyping.

New Micro-Learning! When it comes to encouraging inclusion in the workplace, terminology and vocabulary play a large role. Using derogatory names given to certain groups and people can perpetuate bias and stereotyping.

Bias is something we all have, and by itself, it is neither good nor bad. Bias are the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, perceptions and decisions.

It is important that we understand our hidden biases and stereotypes in order to foster effective teamwork. We often do not realize how these biases and stereotypes impact how we interact with others. Before you can avoid bias and stereotyping people in the workplace, you need to understand what they are.