Unconscious Bias for Managers, Supervisors, and Executives

Course Introduction

Unconscious bias, often operating outside our awareness, can significantly influence decision-making, behaviours, and leadership practices.

For managers, supervisors, and executives, understanding and addressing unconscious bias is crucial in fostering an inclusive, fair, and high-performing workplace. Oxford Management Cente's "Unconscious Bias for Managers, Supervisors, and Executives" is a comprehensive 5-day training course designed to equip senior leaders with the tools, insights, and strategies needed to recognise and mitigate bias in their decision-making processes and leadership practices.

This Unconscious Bias for Managers, Supervisors, and Executives training course will help participants understand the science behind unconscious bias, its impact on individuals and organisations, and the best practices for creating a culture of fairness and equality. This training course provides the knowledge and skills required for leaders to recognise, understand, and address unconscious bias, creating a more inclusive and fair workplace. By equipping managers, supervisors, and executives with strategies to mitigate bias, participants will lead their teams with greater empathy, fairness, and a commitment to inclusion.

Through interactive exercises, case studies, and expert-led discussions, participants will learn how to identify and confront their own biases, challenge existing organisational biases, and promote inclusivity within their teams and the wider organisation.

Objectives

By the end of this Unconscious Bias for Managers, Supervisors, and Executives training course, participants will:

• Understand Unconscious Bias: Gain a deep understanding of what unconscious bias is, how it manifests, and its impact on decision-making.
• Identify Personal and Organisational Bias: Learn to recognise unconscious bias within themselves and in their organisational practices.
• Evaluate the Impact of Bias: Understand how unconscious bias affects diversity, inclusion, and team dynamics.
• Implement Strategies to Mitigate Bias: Develop actionable strategies to minimise the impact of bias in hiring, promotions, evaluations, and other leadership decisions.
• Foster an Inclusive Leadership Style: Learn how to lead inclusively and create a culture where all team members feel valued and heard.
• Promote Fairness in the Workplace: Develop tools for implementing fair, unbiased practices across all levels of the organisation.
• Create Long-Term Change: Build a personal and organisational action plan for addressing unconscious bias and fostering a more inclusive workplace culture.

Organisational Impact

For organisations, addressing unconscious bias at the leadership level ensures long-term success in creating a fair and inclusive workplace. The key benefits include:

• Increased Diversity and Inclusion: Leaders who understand unconscious bias are better equipped to foster an inclusive work environment where diversity thrives.
• Improved Employee Engagement and Retention: A workplace that promotes fairness and inclusion leads to higher employee satisfaction and lower turnover rates.
• Enhanced Decision-Making: Reducing unconscious bias results in more objective, fair, and informed decisions, improving hiring, promotion, and evaluation processes.
• Stronger Organisational Culture: Leaders who mitigate bias set the tone for a culture of transparency, trust, and equality.
• Boosted Innovation: Diverse teams that feel valued and included are more likely to innovate and contribute unique perspectives.

Personal Impact

For participants, this Unconscious Bias for Managers, Supervisors, and Executives training course provides the opportunity to grow as leaders who foster inclusivity, fairness, and respect within their teams and the broader organisation. The key personal benefits include:

• Increased Self-Awareness: Participants will gain insights into their own biases, enabling them to make more conscious, fair decisions.
• Enhanced Leadership Effectiveness: Leaders who address unconscious bias can better engage their teams, improve morale, and create a sense of belonging.
• Improved Relationship Building: Understanding and addressing bias strengthens relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
• Career Advancement: The skills gained through this course position leaders as champions of inclusivity, increasing their influence and career prospects.
• Greater Emotional Intelligence: By recognising biases and developing more inclusive practices, leaders will enhance their emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.

Who Should Attend?

This Unconscious Bias for Managers, Supervisors, and Executives training course is ideal for:

• Managers, supervisors, and executives who wish to address unconscious bias within their leadership practices.
• Senior leaders seeking to enhance their team's diversity and inclusivity efforts.
• HR professionals and diversity officers who wish to develop strategies for mitigating bias across the organisation.
• Individuals in leadership roles responsible for hiring, promotion, and team management.
• Those involved in strategic decision-making or organisational culture development.

Course Outline

Day 1

Understanding Unconscious Bias

Day 2

Identifying Personal and Organisational Bias

Day 3

Evaluating the Impact of Bias on Diversity and Inclusion

Day 4

Mitigating Bias in Leadership Practices

Day 5

Creating Long-Term Change and Building an Inclusive Culture