You Can STOP Harassment: The Responsible Leader, Program 2

Harassment, even if it occurs just once, can have a corrosive and long lasting effect on a person. Unfortunately, harassment seems to be a commonplace thing in many workplaces. So what exactly constitutes harassment, and where do the lines need to be drawn in order to prevent it? Furthermore, what is the role of a responsible leader in moving his or her organization away from instances of inappropriate conduct and to a more congenial and tolerant environment?

While harassment comes in many forms, from discrimination based on gender, race, and ethnicity, to more generic rude and disrespectful comments, through the information presented in this training lesson, you will learn how to identify harassment as well as how to combat and prevent it. Harassment is very serious, and it is important you recognize this fact immediately.

As a leader, you need to understand what harassment is in order to model appropriate behavior; if employees see you acting inappropriately, it is conceivable they will view such actions as acceptable. This is why working quickly and effectively to identify and eliminate harassment is so important. Harassment is not a laughing matter, and any complaint should be handled with diligence and care. Utilize this Video On Demand to learn how to do respond, and begin your efforts in stopping harassment in your workplace.

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Supervisors and Managers

• Introduction
• It's No Joke
• Modelling Appropriate Behavior
• Handling a Complaint
• The Responsible Leader

• It's Up to You: Stopping Sexual Harassment for Employees
• Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees
• Sexual Harassment Prevention in Illinois