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Ending Harassment & Retaliation in the Workplace

A behavioral approach to bullying & harassment

Created byJennifer Hancock
4.4
(18 reviews)
IntermediateUpdated May 17, 2025
Ending Harassment & Retaliation in the Workplace

What You'll Learn

check_circleNot be deterred by the retaliation dynamic
check_circleHow to plan for and eliminate harassment and retaliation using basic behavioral training techniques.
check_circleAn overview of the psychology behind retaliation
check_circleImprove their interpersonal interactions because they will understand the dynamics playing out more fully

About This Course

Empower Your Staff to Build Respectful Workplaces Free from Harassment and Retaliation

This course is designed to equip employers, managers, and employees with the essential skills to effectively eradicate harassment and retaliation. In this comprehensive 1-hour online program, you'll delve into the science-based strategies that will not only help you protect yourself but also foster a workplace culture where respect and professionalism thrive.

Program Information

Living in an ideal world would be simple, but reality often presents challenges. Workplace harassment is unfortunately prevalent and attempts to address it frequently lead to retaliatory actions. Despite laws aimed at preventing retaliation, they alone are insufficient. Our course goes beyond legal frameworks, providing practical insights into the behavioral conditioning that underlies harassment dynamics.

Topics Covered 

  • What harassment is
  • Why does it occur
  • Understanding the retaliation dynamic
  • What has to happen to get it to stop

Learning Objectives

  • Stand up to bullies effectively
  • Not be deterred by the retaliation dynamic
  • How to plan for and eliminate harassment and retaliation using basic behavioral training techniques.
  • An overview of the psychology behind retaliation
  • Improve interpersonal interactions because you will understand the dynamics playing out more fully

Benefits of Taking the Course

  1. Empowered Understanding: Gain a profound understanding of the various forms of harassment and the psychological factors driving retaliation. Empower yourself with insights that enable proactive science-based responses that safeguard against workplace misconduct.
  2. Behavioral Mastery: Delve into the science of behavioral conditioning to master the essential skills needed to navigate workplace dynamics. Acquire knowledge that not only identifies the root causes of harassment but also equips you with tools to influence positive behavioral change.
  3. Proactive Prevention Strategies: Learn practical and proactive strategies to plan for and eliminate harassment and retaliation. Acquire skills in prevention planning, ensuring you are well-prepared to create a workplace environment that actively discourages negative behaviors.
  4. Cultivating Respectful Environments: Explore fundamental training techniques that contribute to the creation of a workplace culture where respect and professionalism thrive. Develop the ability to foster an environment that encourages collaboration, diversity, and the well-being of all team members.
  5. Personal and Professional Growth: Elevate your personal and professional growth by acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to navigate complex workplace dynamics successfully. Stand out as a contributor to a culture of respect, making a positive impact on your career and the well-being of your colleagues.

Enroll today and experience the transformative benefits that "Creating a Respectful Workplace" offers to empower individuals and foster environments free from harassment and retaliation.

Reviews

“I thought the course material and presentation was organized, easy to understand and well presented.” – C. Simmons, BMO Law

“This course is presented well and provides realistic methods for stopping harassment in the workplace. I highly recommend this course.” – P. Jilek

“I found the information on extinction theory and the motivation for the bully and how to stop the behavior fascinating. It was interesting to learn about the motivation behind retaliation as well.” – K. Schwartzott,  Jericho Road Community Health Center

“Excellent course that provided very tangible reasoning and logic, in a condensed format, for those experiencing or looking to acquire tools and a methodology to resolving bullying/harassment situations in the workplace and life, in general.” – D.C.

Your Instructor

Jennifer Hancock
Jennifer Hancock
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Jennifer Hancock is the author of several books and founder of Humanist Learning Systems. She is considered one of the top speakers and writers in the world of Humanism today and specializes in programs involving applied behavioral techniques focusing primarily on how to stop bullying and harassment using science. Her insights on how to combine philosophy and science to help solve our problems more effectively have helped countless people all over the world.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

What Students Are Saying

4.4
Student's Choice
18 reviews

Frequently Asked Questions

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