Online Course – $65
Upstander Training for Leaders and Executives
Upstander Training for Leaders and Executives
Online Course – $65
Learning Outcomes
In this comprehensive 10-module course, participants will gain the knowledge, strategies, and practical tools to become effective “Upstanders” and to lead a culture of upstandership within their organisation. Key learning outcomes include:
At the end of this course will be able to:
- Develop a clear understanding of the concept of upstandership, its importance, and the role of upstanders in promoting a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace.
- Acquire knowledge about the legal framework surrounding upstandership interventions, including relevant legislation and the potential legal implications of not implementing upstander strategies.
- Learn to recognise and identify early warning signs of misconduct, while assessing situational risks and barriers to upstander intervention.
- Gain practical skills for safely intervening as an upstander using “direct, distract, and delegate” approaches, as well as strategies for supporting peers after taking action.
- Understand how to promote and sustain an upstander workplace culture by shaping team norms, leading improvements, and practising and promoting effective self-care.
- Explore advanced topics such as addressing setbacks, managing conflicts, and setting goals for continuous learning and improvement as an upstander.
- Acquire a thorough understanding of the role of leaders and executives in implementing upstander interventions and fostering a culture of psychological safety.
- Learn strategies for developing and implementing effective upstander training policies within the organisation, considering the legal framework and best practices.
- Gain insights into common questions and concerns that leaders and executives face when implementing upstandership initiatives, and learn strategies for addressing these challenges.
By completing this course, leaders will be empowered to take an active role in creating a workplace culture that values ethics, respect, psychological safety, and diversity, equity and inclusion, ultimately contributing to the organisation’s success and the well-being of all its members.
Course Outline
We’ll cover 10 informative modules in this essential course for leaders:
Module 1: introduces you to the “upstander” concept and role .
Module 2: Considers the legal and ethical responsibilities under various relevant legislations, and ramifications for employers, executives and leaders of failing to pro-actively implement an upstandership culture;
Module 3: Understanding workplace harassment and discrimination and other common types of inappropriate behaviour.
Module 4: discusses how to strategically assess your current organisational culture, and initiate a culture that promotes upstandership.
Module 5: explores explores the processes of Policy development and considerations for implementation.
Module 6: unpacks the principles of building supportive workplace culture and principles of organisational change.
Module 7: provides practical skills leaders need to become effective upstanders.
Module 8: explores how leaders can be personal role models to lead upstandership.
Module 9: shares strategies on how to sustain an upstander culture longer-term.
Finally we summarise key concepts and learning in Module 10.
By completing this comprehensive course, you’ll gain the vital knowledge, skills and strategies to become an effective upstander leader. You’ll be equipped to create a safe, ethical, and psychologically safe workplace culture and confidently handle inappropriate behaviour. Most importantly, you’ll be empowered to make a positive difference in your organisation and inspire others to be upstanders as well.