Unlock the power of different perspectives to build a stronger workplace and community. This course is for workforce professionals at all levels, offering fresh insights to boost team collaboration, innovation, and growth.
| Next Session | April 22, 2026 – May 20, 2026 |
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Strengthen Collaboration, Culture, and Success
Establishing dynamic workplaces and communities where every individual feels valued and respected is crucial for cultivating an environment that encourages collaboration, sparks creativity, and drives sustainable success. This course examines the experiences and perspectives that influence our interactions, helping participants develop stronger, more effective teams.
This program is designed for professionals at all levels, from executives to entry-level employees, and offers practical strategies for enhancing workplace culture, communication, and engagement across various industries. Participants will gain tools to enhance collaboration, navigate differences, and address barriers that may impact workplace dynamics.
Program Objectives:
- Explore personal identities and how they influence perspectives.
- Develop communication and interpersonal skills that foster belonging and understanding.
- Identify and challenge workplace structures that perpetuate inequities.
New! This course can be taken individually or taken as an elective course as a part of the Supervisory Management Certificate Program. Learn more about this certificate program here!
Enhance your learning experience with an optional microcredential designed to help you apply course concepts in a meaningful way. This credential recognizes your commitment to developing leadership, communication, and workplace culture strategies.
Learn More About Earning a Microcredential
Demonstrate your skills:
By earning this microcredential, you’ll demonstrate your understanding of:
- Conscious Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Inclusive Leadership
- Workplace Wellness
Requirements
To earn this microcredential, you must:
- Attend all four days of the course
- Develop a written plan outlining long-term strategies for fostering inclusiveness and cultural awareness in your workplace
- Submit your plan on Canvas for instructor review and approval
Cost
$100 (in addition to the course fee). This fee covers the evaluation of your submitted work, instructor review, credential processing, and issuance of a digital badge to showcase your achievement.
Earn Your Microcredential
Upon successful completion, UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education will award your microcredential, providing you with a verifiable credential to showcase your leadership in fostering an inclusive and healthy workplace.
Who should attend
Workforce professionals, business leaders, educators, Human Service professionals, Nonprofit professionals, Human Resource managers
Instructors
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Jodi Thesing‐Ritter is the Executive Director for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Wisconsin‐Eau Claire. She provides leadership for diversity and inclusion for the campus, supervises the campus college access and success program‐ Blugold Beginnings, facilitates the Civil Rights Pilgrimage, teaches in the Women’s Studies and Honors programs, and provides ongoing training and development on issues of diversity and inclusion. Her research on the UW‐Eau Claire Civil Rights Pilgrimage has been published in the book‐ Dark Tourism and Pilgrimage. Jodi received a bachelor’s degree in biology from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX, a master’s degree in student personnel administration from Columbia University and an education specialist degree from UW‐Stout. She was honored with the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Excellence award from UW‐Eau Claire and has received the UW System Board of Regents Diversity Award for her work with Blugold Beginnings. Her strengths are Activator, Developer, Strategic, Positivity, and Achiever.
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Paige Sechrest has her PhD in political science from the University of Washington, specializing in Black political thought and comparative politics. In addition to studying political theory, Paige has also specialized in quantitative methodology, earning a certificate from the Center for Statistics in the Social Sciences at the University of Washington. In her current position at the University of Washington, her duties include delivering trainings around responding to and preventing gender-based violence and identity-based harassment. She also oversees the administration and analysis of an annual climate survey exploring experiences of identity-based harassment.