Creating Safe Spaces
A workshop by The Woohoo Company
This workshop focuses on fostering a safe workplace environment that is respectful, inclusive, and free from discrimination, bullying, and harassment. By equipping employees with knowledge and practical tools, the session empowers individuals to identify, address, and prevent inappropriate behaviours while ensuring compliance with legal obligations.
The 2023 imposed Positive Duty lesgislation states that it is a legal obligation to employers to take proactive and meaningful action to prevent sexual harassment, sex discrimination, sex-based harassment, conduct that amounts to subjecting a person to a hostile workplace environment on the ground of sex and victimisation from occurring in the workplace or in connection to work.
Our goal is to develop people and cultures to be inspirational places to work and for organisations to take responsibility and ensure they provide a safe place for all workers.
Sue Newberry
What you’ll experience and learn
Understanding Legislation: Explores the Fair Work Act 2009, Respect@Work framework, and other relevant laws.
Identifying Bullying and Harassment: Defines workplace bullying, harassment, and discrimination, covering direct and indirect forms.
Building a Resilient Culture: Highlights the importance of creating a workplace where “we are responsible for us”.
Practical Tools and Frameworks: DESC (Describe, Express, Specify, Consequences) framework and strategies for early intervention and peer-to-peer resolution to avoid escalation.
Addressing Context and Power Dynamics: Examines how factors like tone, relationship history, and employment status can amplify behaviour impacts.
Commitment to a safe workplace: Encourages employees to actively support one another in creating an environment of dignity and respect.
Key takeaways
Behavioural impact matters more than intent.
Early intervention and respectful communication are critical to resolving conflicts effectively.
The power of an apology and a commitment to change can restore workplace harmony.
By prioritising respect and inclusion, organisations can create thriving environments where individuals feel safe and valued.
The Creating Safe Space workshops have been picked up across Federal, State and Local Government for its lasting impact within departments. Whilst Government is taking a proactive step in stamping out any discrimintation, organisations must follow suit - this workshop is a great first step in steering the culture of your organisation toward respect, safety, understanding and joy - creating an environment that flourishes.
What People Are Saying
“I found the session engaging thanks to the delivery methods attributed by The Woohoo Crew. You all work very well together, but most importantly you get the message across”.
“Seriously was one of the best training workshops I’ve attended. I was quite apprehensive as I've been to these kinds of courses before which were dry and boring. This one was really engaging, ran perfectly to time and the coordination between the two presenters made it feel really conversational”.
“This topic can be a minefield to negotiate, but I feel so much better equipped to move forward confidently. Great engagement with everyone in the room. Everyone was involved and got to have their say”.
“Brilliant introduction for the introduction of psychosocial hazards into the business and WHS space for managers and supervisors. Workshop was engaging, stimulating and thought provoking to aid in initiating change, improving culture and leading to compliance”.
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Why is Creating Safe Spaces in organisations important to us? Read our blog to explore Sue’s story of sexual harassment and how it became a catalyst to support people and organisations in finding flow.
Creating Safe Spaces starts with actions from all of us. Talk to us and let’s support your teams in building safe and joyous environments
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