Contact
Course Content
Introduction
Unconscious Bias is often a quick and inaccurate judgement based on limited facts and our own life experiences.
0/1
1. Introduction
Everyone is Biased
It’s important to understand that we all have unconscious biases.
0/1
2. Everyone is Biased
How Biases Are Formed?
Biases are shortcuts our brain’s make based on.
0/1
3. How Biases Are Formed?
What does this mean to me?
Think of those colleagues you feel comfortable around and work well with.
0/1
4. What Does This Mean To Me (Copy 1)
Examine your Own Assumptions
Bias operates on quick judgements and making assumptions and by examining them more deeply is a good way to counter bias.
0/1
5. Examine your Own Assumptions
Bias Can Come In Many Forms
Take a moment to think about a huge range of things that people might make assumptions about.
0/1
6. Bias Can Come In Many Forms
Affinity Bias
Affinity bias is the inclination to favour people who are like us in some shape or form.
0/1
7. Affinity Bias
Asking Questions
Asking questions is a great way to undermine assumptions based on bias.
0/1
8. Asking Questions
Reducing Stressful Situations
Remember that bias is a shortcut our brains use to come to rapid conclusions.
0/1
9. Reducing Stressful Situations (Copy 1)
Building an Inclusive Culture
What does an inclusive culture look like?
0/1
10. Building an Inclusive Culture
Appreciate Everyone’s Contribution
An inclusive company creates an environment where all colleagues have an opportunity to add value.
0/1
11. Appreciate Everyone’s Contribution
Take Action
Why not give yourself 15 minutes to gain an insight into your own potential unconscious biases.
0/1
12. Take Action

Take a moment to think about a huge range of things that people might make assumptions about.

For example, think about the assumptions you might make based on the following characteristics?

  • Someone with bright red hair ‘vs’ someone with a more conservative haircut.
  • A woman with children ‘vs’ a college leaver.
  • A religious person ‘vs’ a person with no religious belief.
  • A university graduate ‘vs’ someone who has not had a university education.
  • A college leaver ‘vs’ someone nearing retirement age.

We may make bias assumptions about a person’s skillset and ability (like those listed above) and these could be quite easily incorrect.  Whenever you assume something, you should ask yourself whether you actually know it’s true.

Unconscious Bias

© 2024 All rights reserved​

Made with ❤ Hatton Traffic Management