Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - part of the Managing Teams domain

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is about leaders:

• Understanding and applying relevant equality legislation
• Creating an environment where diversity is valued and encouraged
• Enabling people to feel included and valued for who they are and what they bring

E-learning 

Below are some useful e-learning modules around this topic:

Developing Inclusive Workplaces Programme - This programme is comprised of a suite of short courses covering different themes of inclusive workplaces.  The courses include:

• Course 1: Inclusive Leadership in Health and Care  
• Course 2: Creating a Psychological Contract
• Course 3: Noticing and Challenging Microaggressions
• Course 4: Effective Allyship
• Course 5: Increasing Disability Positivity
• Course 6: Leading Inclusitvity LGBTQIA+ Essentials

Unconscious bias e-learning - This module aims to provide an introduction to the topic of inclusion. It is suitable for anyone who is starting to explore this topic or as a refresher for people who already know a little about the basics (NB you will need to register for a free account)

Generations e-learning - This module will help you to identify & understand some of the principles & approaches to successfully acknowledge & recognise the generational differences in Values, Perceptions & Motivations (NB you will need to register for a free account)

Leading culturally diverse teams in the workplace - Explore why cultural diversity matters in the workplace and how multicultural teams can benefit your organisation

Leadership for Inclusion - This suite of four courses will explore leading in an inclusive way and playing a leading role in inclusive contexts. It will then focus on effecting change and how to collaborate for professional development.  They will build upon the skills and experiences you already have, so you can reflect on personal and organisational responses to enacting leadership that support the involvement of all.

Workshops

Below are details of useful workshops around this topic:

Mary Seacole Local Leadership Development Programme - This in-depth six-month programme will provide you with a range of opportunities to explore and understand yourself & your effectiveness as a leader

Useful Resources

Resources which may be useful for you around this topic include:

Building Inclusion Through Understanding - Where or how do we start to be truly inclusive as managers?

Beginning a dialogue that values difference and fosters inclusion - an exploration of prejudice, unconscious bias and fostering inclusion

Confident with difference - The 'Confident with difference' resource developed by Skills for Care supports you to consider how well diversity is embraced within your organisation and how you could improve.

A playbook for agile, inclusive leadership - A suite of TED talks enabling you to learn from the best on how to foster your own personal brand of diligent, inclusive leadership.

LGBTQ+ Good & Best Practice - Delivered in partnership with The Outstanding Society, this webinar includes representatives from the new OUT Standing Diversity Forum and the University of Strathclyde, sharing recommendations, advice and examples from adult social care services. It looks at how services can treat people as individuals, celebrate diversity, and support the wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community within your service.

Having conversations about workplace race equality issues - Co-delivered with Acas this webinar looks at how managers can identify signs that discrimination is taking place and have conversations with staff about race equality to ensure inclusive practice. Acas also share their best practice guidance and highlight some of the resources and support available to managers.