Gender Diversity Training

Gender is an important part of identity in the workplace. Gender interacts with other social identities to shape who a person is. Gender can impact the expectations employees have for themselves ourselves and others, the lens used in perception, the opportunities available, and lived experiences.

Diversity Builder developed a gender diversity course entitled Supporting Gender Identity and Expression, which has been facilitated for corporate partners, government agencies, and non-profit entities.

This course is certified as a continued education credit program for human resource professionals through the SHRM (Society of Human Resources Management) organization. Ask us how to receive CEUS for the online, webinar, or onsite workshops.

 

 

 

Authenticity at Work
A respectful workplace where this important part of identity can be fully shared allows for workers and clients to live more authentically. We all have an opportunity to build a space that can hold all of our complexities. Research shows that employees that feel free to be their authentic selves are happier, more satisfied, more productive, and do their best work.

Why is gender training important?

Gender identity and expression along with other aspects of identity shape who people are. In order to connect with team members at work, it is important to get to know who they are and how they identify. Diversity across all axes is essential in building strong teams and organizations where employees thrive. Representation of difference with regard to gender is a great initial step; establishing intentional practices that contribute to a culture of inclusion is the next step in ensuring a team’s performance and success. It starts with awareness and elevating our sensitivity in how we communicate across difference.

Intentional inclusion practiced consistently has a positive effect on organizational culture. Small adjustments in communication and behaviors can be significant catalysts for change. This course provides best practices you can take back to the workplace and integrate.

While those employees who are often marginalized on the gender spectrum (women and transgender people) have made huge strides towards achieving success in the working world, barriers still exist.

Types of Gender Barriers to Success

• Systemic
• Interpersonal

It is all of our jobs to contribute to creating an open and welcoming workplace in which employees of all gender identities thrive professionally.

By creating a culture of respect for gender difference, the organization will move toward an environment of safety and affirmation where all are encouraged to be their authentic selves at work.

Generational Statistics and Studies on Workplace Gender

People with greater gender diversity are entering the workforce. Members of Generation Z are four times as likely to identify as transgender or non-binary.  (Ispos, 2020).

Transgender people often feel less supported in the workplace than their cisgender colleagues (McKinsey & Company, 2020)

Gender diversity initiatives are associated with team performance and innovation and occupational wellbeing (Fine, Sojo Manzon, $ Lawford-Smith, 2020)

How Gender Identity Training Ties into Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Learning about gender in the workplace is an essential part of  diversity and inclusion. Understanding gender in the workplace and what equality means are key components of a successful first class. Increased understanding, awareness and sensitivity are the initial concepts in a move toward equity, respect and affirming practices.

Diversity trainers highly skilled in the topic of gender build programs that meet employees where they are in their DE&I journey. These trainers build interactive programs that are meaningful and relevant to the organization.

Activating the skills learned in training is where the real workplace change begins. Learn how your organization may benefit from gender inclusion training. Diversity Builder customizes each gender course to make it experiential and specifically designed for the employee group, DE&I committee members, and leadership teams.

Gender diversity training has gained prominence in the United States with the raised awareness about respect and equity challenges and biases brought about in part from discussions around the Me Too and Times Up movements. Gender in the workplace can take many forms including cisgender, transgender, gender fluid, non-binary, pangender, and many others.

This class may be used as an educational program in support of Transgender Day of Visibility, LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, or Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Course Title: Supporting Gender Identity, Expression, and Equity in the Workplace

Diversity Builder’s gender identity and expression classes in the workplace start with building a foundational knowledge about gender and the importance of creating an environment in which employees feel safe to bring their entire selves to work. Gender can be a complex topic and having scholars on the team who are able to break down the topic in a way that is easier to understand, brings employees one step further in their journey and collective contributions.

This program will be tailored to your industry, common interactions, mission, core values, and identified areas of focus.

The Diversity Builder team is comprised of trainers who identify in a variety of ways with regard to gender identity, including non-binary, transgender, cisgender, and other identities.