Individual Compliance
In This Section
10 Actions You Can Take
Section 2.0: Start the Conversation, Participate and Listen to Others
10 Actions You Can Take
Section 3.0: Make a Difference Through Actions
Section 2.0: Start the Conversation, Participate and Listen to Others
3. Reflect on your own identity and unique perspective, and how that influences your experiences. Think about how that is the case for each person, making each of our perspectives and experiences different.
4. Participate in discussions and workshops about how to make your workplace a space where everyone feels welcome, safe and respected.
- Create a space for employees to openly share their experiences so that they can build trust with one another
- Dedicate time within an employee’s working day to participate in activities and workshops
5. Take the time to discuss with your colleagues how to further build a space where everyone feels welcome, safe and respected at work.
- Grow your network! Reach out to colleagues who you may not normally connect with
6. When communicating, focus on the words you use so people do feel welcome, respected and invited to contribute. Think about how you can:
- Avoid distractions, focus on the person speaking, and bring your whole self to the conversation
- Respect the language people use to describe themselves and follow suit
- Use the active voice so your sentences are focused and convey presence and engagement with the other person
- Should someone correct you, acknowledge them with thanks
- If you observe a mistake, offer a quick correction
Section 3.0: Make a Difference Through Actions
7. Start a conversation with one of your colleagues about what you’ve learned from others and how you’re bringing inclusion into your everyday practice.
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Try to reach out to someone who hasn’t yet participated in these conversations
8. Find out if your organization has created networks or safe spaces for discussion (for example, employee resource groups) on how to make sure everyone feels welcome and respected.
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If it has, become a member! Also, ask if those discussions inform how your organization improves the way it makes sure people feel welcome and respected
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If it hasn’t, suggest to your organization that it could be important to have those opportunities for discussion and learning how to make the workplace better for everyone
Small vs. Large Organization Consideration
9. Pay attention – do you feel that everyone is being held to the same standards at work and being treated fairly?
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If the answer is “no”, are you pointing it out and speaking up to make sure people are held to the same standards?
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If the answer is “yes”, are you participating in building that safe workplace?
10. Share this document with your colleagues to continue the conversation!