Freedom from Harassment…

Every organization ought to be conducting antiharassment training. This is the lesson learned from more than thirty years of case law in discrimination and harassment.

This workshop takes antiharassment training to a new level. It covers basic training in antiharassment laws plus skill building in respectful, appropriate, and civil conduct in the workplace.

When employees work together day after day, minor irritations and differences can become magnified. Employees can overlook common guidelines for being “civil” to one another. How often have you heard complaints like these?

"Nobody respects me around here!"
"I’m sick of being harassed by everyone."

Sometimes these complaints emanate from actual harassment. In all cases, organizations must investigate. But often complaints like these are rooted in a lack of civility toward others. And even though incivility may not always constitute harassment, it can cause problems like low morale, reduced productivity, and stressful work environments.

…And Beyond

This workshop defines inappropriate behaviors and teaches appropriate, civil behavior. Employees learn skills and practice behaviors that convey respect to coworkers. Employees learn that behaving respectfully is an important part of their jobs.

Management and Employee Training

Our workshop is for both managers and employees. In management workshops we emphasize leadership duties and in employee workshops we emphasize employee responsibilities in maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment. The workshop can be used as first-stage training if you have never conducted training in antiharassment matters or as second-stage training if you have already completed a basic workshop in antiharassment.

The workshop may meet requirements for training in antiharassment matters placed on your organization by insurance companies or by governmental agencies. There is a sign-in sheet for each workshop plus a statement of attendance for each employee’s file.

This workshop can also serve as a foundation for future counseling. It can draw the "line in the sand" about what behavior is appropriate in your workplace. If employees step over that line in the future, the standards discussed in the workshop may provide good grounding on which to issue corrective action.

We recommend a six-hour workshop that permits the time to include all of the modules listed in this brochure. Our intent, however, is to customize the workshop to the particular needs of your organization. The workshop is interactive, featuring multi-media styles, and including written materials designed to stimulate discussion and establish guidelines.

Freedom from Harassment and Beyond

Workshop Modules

• Harassment
• Respect and Civility
• Your Policies
• Straight Talk
• Communication Styles
• Management Responsibilities
• Employee Responsibilities

The Trainers

Linda A. Koenig

Linda is an organizational effectiveness and human resources consultant. She provides executive coaching in leadership, motivation, critical thinking and survival skills in turbulent work environments. Her training programs include Managing Conflict in the Organizational Setting, Team Building, Motivating/Energizing/Relaxation Techniques, Personality Types: Myers-Briggs, and Working Against Racism and Sexism.

Linda has a Master’s Degree. She has done postgraduate work and has studied at the National Training Laboratories Institute and the Gestalt Institute. She conducts the communications portions of this workshop.

Diane E. Millett

Diane is an attorney who provides employment-related legal services representing management. She has conducted training on sexual harassment and other types of harassment for twenty years.

Diane has a Master’s Degree, a certificate in Labor and Industrial Relations, and a law degree. Diane is a member of the American, Ohio State, Cleveland, and Ohio Women’s Bar Associations, the Ohio Council of School Board Attorneys, and the Society for Human Resource Management. She conducts the legal portions of this workshop.