Moving the Needle at Work: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This course aims to assist managers and aspiring leaders to better understand their own identity, enhance their awareness of their own needs and the needs of others, improve their ability to lead inclusive teams, and create safe and thriving workplace environments where a diversity of opinions and perspectives are welcomed. This course is unique in that it offers real-life personal examples and perspectives, along with research-supported applications, that learners can connect with and immediately implement in workplace environments. As a result of completing this course, learners will be inspired to disrupt workplace inequities, create safe spaces for critical dialogue, lead and inspire diverse teams, embrace difference and creatively solve problems, and communicate effectively for strong interpersonal relationships.

This course is part of a suite of online offerings provided by the College of ACES at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. To learn more, visit acesonline.illinois.edu.