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Transgender is a term used to describe people whose gender identity differs from the sex marked on their birth certificate. Gender identity is a person's internal, personal sense of being a man or a woman. For transgender people, the sex they were assigned at birth and their own internal gender identity do not match.

So why do people start gossip and spread rumors? Much of it has to do with our need to make sense of what's happening around us. To understand what's going on, people talk to one-another. And, together, they fill in the holes in the story with a little bit of fact – and a lot of guesswork or subtle innuendo.

Negative bias refers to the persistent, harmful and unequal treatment of someone based solely on some characteristic they possess or their apparent membership in or identification with a particular group.

Diversity awareness and inclusion means recognizing and responding to the needs of various groups within the workforce to improve working relationships within our organization and teams. Creating an inclusive team environment that values diversity helps us achieve our organization’s goals – both cultural and financial.

Getting to know your patients, including aspects of their sexual and gender identity, behavior, and desires is key to providing quality care. It is important that you respect a person’s privacy and how much of their private life and decision to transition they want to share with others.

When you're at work, the best thing to do is refrain from using potentially offensive expressions in the workplace, even when you don’t mean to offend anyone.

Spreading false information or accusations concerning employees is often a violation of organizational policy. Employees engaged in this behavior often forget the disruptive effect on relationships in their workplace.

Transitioning to a different gender is a deeply personal decision. There are many unknowns and the added stress of how the workplace will accept the transitioning employee is very real.

Organizational diversity includes work habits and values that are affected by time zone differences, commuting patterns, virtual teams and geographic distance.

Unconscious (hidden) biases can distort our perception of reality. We all have them. This course defines unconscious bias and how to understand and address it within the workplace.

By the end of this module, you will be able to identify and understand exclusive behaviors and the effects they have on the work environment. This powerful, short course discusses what exclusive behaviors are and why people unintentionally exclude others.

Anyone can be an ally. If you are willing to be supportive of an individual who’s being unfairly treated, then you are an ally. Some people are allies in small ways and some in big ways. Like a pebble thrown into water, you are creating a ripple-effect of change starting with just one action.

Inclusion allows us to leverage the advantages of diversity. Diversity without inclusion focuses on differences without necessarily seeing similarities or respecting the differences. A fantastic and fun look at understanding diversity and inclusion.

Differences in culture contribute to the rich vibrancy of our country’s own unique make-up. These differences can present challenges in the workplace, however. Understanding the cultural differences, or diversity in our workplace, goes a long way towards resolving issues. In other words, resolving a “diversity moment”.

It’s sometimes difficult not to become involved in gossip and rumor sharing at work. By the end of this course, you will be able to understand the meaning of diversity and more importantly, inclusion - and the impact of gossip, assumptions, rumors and innuendo in the workplace.

By the end of this course, you will be able to identify hidden bias or stereotypes and understand why maintaining a respectful culture promotes teamwork.

After completing this course, you will have a greater understanding of respect and its impact in the workplace. It is not always easy to get along with people who are different from us. But the rewards are immeasurable when we make an effort and succeed. It takes time, patience, and lots of discussion.

Differences in race, religion, age, ethnic background and sexual orientation add to the diversity of experience each individual brings to the team. This course will give you increased confidence as a manager helping you create a more productive team, with fewer inter-personal conflicts.

By the end of this module, you will be able to identify unprofessional behavior in the workplace, management responsibilities for establishing and maintaining a respectful workplace, and respond to unprofessional behavior and inappropriate conduct by using effective communication methods.

As a leader, you manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines on a daily basis. This course gives you practice at assessing your personal reaction to situations. It will provide you with opportunities to see the impact of your choices and where you want to be as a leader.