Sexual harassment is no longer a “hot topic,” yet borderline and serious
harassment is still common in the workplace. Problems can exist at all levels. Targets
have difficulty in communicating incidents. Managers are uncertain about what behavior
guidelines to enforce and how to investigate complaints. Companies are revising policies
and training. Yet incidents continue to be mishandled.The problem is that most training on the subject lacks specific tools to identify, communicate, counsel and eliminate sexual
harassment behavior. CooperComm provides these unique tools to effectively educate
employees and managers on proper workplace behaviors.
This program provides the necessary review of case histories and legal principles. But
most importantly, it provides a range of practical and original business concepts and
communications tools for handling sexual harassment. These unique concepts and tools were
developed through twenty years of research with psychological studies, EEO consultants,
large corporations and women’s groups. The content also includes related information
on gender-based behavioral differences, violence against women, use of power in
relationships, and more.
Proprietary CooperComm tools help define
and talk about sexual harassment:
 The “male perception gap” and how it fosters
harassment.
How to describe situations
using the six levels of harassment.
Four informal checkpoints to
define harassment.
Eight offender stereotypes.
Six office instigators who
use sex as a weapon.
Proprietary CooperComm tools help prevent
sexual harassment:
Exact legal responsibilities of companies and managers.
Overcoming the reasons why
targets don’t speak up.
Using
typical offender and target profiles for prevention.
Early behavioral warning
signs for preventing harassment.
Ending organizational
practices which foster harassment.
How to properly communicate
and investigate a complaint.
Proprietary CooperComm tools help counsel targets
about sexual harassment
How to eliminate “potential victim” signals.
Ten target verbal response
strategies.
CooperComm Stop Sexual Harassment Now seminars are
based on more than a complete literature search of existing sexual harassment articles,
books, theses and dissertations.
For example, there is a documented difference in the way
men and women gauge a woman’s interest in a man. This “Sexual Perception
Gap” was first identified in 1982 and helps explain and deal with certain harassing
behavior.
Stop Sexual Harassment Now also has a unique section on consensual relationships
and discrimination. This identifies the conflict of interest situation of a supervisor (or
anyone else in authority) dating someone in the reporting chain of command. It also take a
controversial and frank look at those who use dating factors for personal advantage.
Finally, Stop Sexual Harassment Now covers the essential information concerning
sexual harassment such as legal definitions, case histories establishing important
precedents, and governmental guidelines and opinions. But it goes beyond a dry description
of the case decisions to present the fascinating stories behind the case decisions and the
learning points they offer. |
