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Culture
Change/Culture Lag-Timeline
This
small-group activity uses music and visual images from
the 1950s to the 2000s to explore the issue of sexual
harassment from a historical perspective.
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Understanding
the Issue - Part One
This exercise encourages participants to reflect on
their own definitions/thoughts on sexual harassment
and to share their views with others who may have a
different perspective.
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Understanding
the Issue - Part Two
Teams compete in a fast-moving courtroom game, which is
designed to assess their knowledge and understanding of
sexual harassment laws. |
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Defining
Sexual Harassment
This full-group exercise incorporates excerpts/quotes
from the EEOC Guidelines, "The Merriam Webster Dictionary,"
"Rumpole on Trial," Anita Hill, and "Harvard
Business Review." |
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Case
Studies: Actual Court Cases and Workplace Situations
Small groups work together on case studies, which provide
concrete examples of the gray areas of sexually harassing
behaviors and effective ways to address them. |
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Developing
a Strong Sexual Harassment Policy
Participants discuss their thoughts on the key components
of an effective sexual harassment policy. This exercise
is debriefed full-group using "The Sexual Harassment
Policy Checklist." |
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Skill Practice: Workplace Etiquette for the 21st Century
Team members participate in skill-practice sessions that
reinforce the importance of using effective communication
and conflict resolution skills to ensure a harassment-free
workplace. |
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What
to Expect During a Sexual Harassment Investigation
Reading materials, flow charts, and group discussions
are all utilized to ensure participants understand the
importance of addressing sexual harassment complaints
promptly and appropriately. |
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All the Right Moves: Reducing Employer Liability
This
energizing game invites participants to pretend that they
are employers. The goal of this game is to become one
of the "Top Ten Employers in America." Participants
are provided with an answer sheet that is used to debrief
the game and a flow chart, which is based on the EEOC's
"Policy Guide on Sexual Harassment." |
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Creating Environments That Are Hostile to Sexual Harassment
This "exclusion exercise" is intended to explore
the ripple effects of discrimination on teamwork and productivity. |
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A Vision of a New Organization
Participants
examine the individual/organizational benefits of creating,
and sustaining, productive and respectful workplaces. |
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Summary and Close
This workshop summary provides an overview of "Resource
Materials" and an "Action Plan" for the
future. |
