Develop an understanding of the unique challenges women face in the workplace and learn practical ways to foster empathy and create a supportive environment.
Overview:
Creating a supportive and inclusive workplace starts with understanding the unique challenges women face at work and practising empathy in everyday interactions. This session explores how small, intentional actions can foster inclusion.
Learning Objectives
- Identify common challenges women face in the workplace and the biases that influence perceptions.
- Explain why empathy matters and its impact on inclusion, collaboration, and workplace culture.
- Apply the EAR framework to practice empathy in realistic workplace scenarios.
Webinar Outline
Understanding the Challenges Women Face
- Where barriers and biases appear in the workplace
- Glass Ceiling: Invisible systemic barriers to leadership
- The Double Bind: Criticism for being too soft or too assertive
- Competence–Likeability Tradeoff: How the same behaviours are judged differently for men and women
Why Empathy Matters
- Common misconceptions about empathy
- Defining empathy and why it matters
- The Ripple Effect of Empathy
Creating a Supportive Workplace
- EAR Framework: Engage, Acknowledge, Respond
English
Simplified Chinese
Cantonese
English
Simplified Chinese
Cantonese
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