Managing Unconscious Bias - Essential for Leaders & Managers

DEI, Foundational, Leadership, Managerial, Psychological, Social, Wellbeing

Managing Unconscious Bias – Essential for Leaders & Managers

Identify & address your implicit associations and foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued.

Course Description

Unconscious bias influences how managers make decisions, lead teams, and shape workplace culture. These hidden biases can unintentionally affect hiring, promotions, and team dynamics. This program equips people managers & leaders with the knowledge and tools to recognise their biases, understand their impact on decision-making and colleague interactions, and implement strategies to foster fairness and respect. Through interactive discussions and practical scenarios, participants will learn to mitigate bias, promote equity, and lead teams where every employee feels included and valued.

Most Suitable For

Leaders, people managers and HR professionals

Key Learning Outcomes

Awareness of the impact of unconscious bias on workplace dynamics, decision-making
Enhanced consciousness and skills to recognise their own & others’ biases
Skills to apply tools & techniques to reduce bias in hiring, evaluations, and team management.
Ability to practice inclusive leadership by creating psychological safety, preventing stereotypes & micro-aggressions.
Commitment to address biases and advocate for equitable practices in the workplace.

Coverage

Implicit association/unconscious bias
The lens we wear
The science of bias
Impact of bias on behaviour & relationships, decision making, team dynamics, managerial & leadership actions.
Manifestation of different types of biases - gender, affinity, attentional, ageism, racial/cultural, conformity, halo/horn effect, authority, benevolence bias, sexual orientation/heterosexist and ableism, etc.
Techniques/hacks to reduce bias, stereotype
Engaging the team to call out unconscious bias
Walk the talk, model inclusive behaviour, build psychological safety, address microaggressions, allyship & advocacy.

Andragogy

Offerings

F2F, Live Virtual Class & Webinar mode
X’CEL approach for highly experiential, contextualised to the client’s business context for learner delight
Optional Customization - Duration of Programs
Training needs analysis prior to design and delivery for maximum program value & impact
Pick & choose from a ready list or we can create one for you
Facilitators with 15+ yrs. experience with deep subject knowledge & specialization

What Participants Say

“Eye opener program… It was a good session for all the managers to become a Leader. Fantastic examples, highly relevant to today’s corporate world, highly recommended!"

The program have been designed in the way to question the biased within us as a leader… Very good training both personally and professionally.”,

“The session was wonderfully packed and inclusive… Learned some new things which are mandatory to be followed as a leader.”

Sushil Thayal explained the Topic really well and made us understand what is Bias and how it is affecting our mind in a different way. Learned a lot and sure will change many things in personal and official life.