Dr. Tana M. Session Speaking Topics

• Blind Spots: Unconscious & Implicit Bias in the Workplace

  (1.5 virtual; 2 hours in-person)

  What is Unconscious & Implicit Bias? We cannot address it if we do not know what it is or how it shows up in our decision-making. Regardless of our ethnicity, gender, nationality or social economic background, and regardless of how open-minded you may think you are; we are ALL guilty of unconscious bias. Sometimes it shows up as a fleeting thought as you pass someone on the streets, or a snap judgment you make about someone you meet for the first time. Through candid conversations, open dialogue, and real-world examples, this session will uncover the shocking truth of how Unconscious & Implicit Bias shows up in our daily decision-making and how it can impact the workplace, employees and overall productivity. Live facilitated training includes interactive activities, videos, and live Q&A throughout the session, along with follow-up resources to help continue individual learning.

  • Participants will leave this session with the following:
  • Identify real-world examples of how Unconscious & Implicit Bias has negatively impacted people’s careers and lives.
  • Be able to identify strategies you can easily implement to help mitigate Unconscious & Implicit Bias in your personal and professional lives.
  • Develop the language to help address Unconscious & Implicit Bias when you witness it demonstrated by others (“Bystander Allyship”).
  • Experience a positive mind-shift and view about other humans you interact with daily.

• Future of Work: Key People Skills for Leadership Success

  (1.5 virtual; 2 hours in-person)

  What is "human-centric decision-making" and how do we ensure that is being done? Today, an increasingly important skill among leaders is Emotional Intelligence but many individuals lack awareness or an understanding of how to develop these interpersonal skills. In this session, Executive Career Coach and award-winning Organizational Strategist Dr. Tana M. Session shares the 4 Core Elements of Emotional Intelligence: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Relationship Management. The session also includes components on increasing our personal sphere of awareness as it relates to unconscious & implicit bias, and dives into the key people skills for leadership success in today’s world of work and the future of work.

  Participants will leave this session with the ability to:

  • Gain an understanding of the disruptions leading up to today’s world of work and new expectations for the future of work.
  • Develop key people skills for team and relationship management success for leaders within the organization.
  • Identify the 4 Core Elements of Emotional Intelligence and learn how to leverage and develop each element.
  • Use strategies and tools to increase our own personal sphere of awareness as it relates to unconscious and implicit bias.

Developing Cultural Awareness Through the Lens of Global Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging

(1.5 virtual; 2 hours in-person)

We live in a global village and as a result, our daily lives are influenced and impacted by the global supply chain. Businesses that state DEIB as a core value often neglect to work within the cultural framework of their international suppliers. In this session, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Consultant and award-winning Organizational Strategist Dr. Tana M. Session shares insights on how initiatives around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging take shape at the global enterprise level and provides a key framework when address cultural and systemic issues. The session also discusses the importance of shared responsibility while living in a global village through the lens of Allyship and global citizenship. Live facilitated training includes interactive activities, videos, and live Q&A throughout the session, along with follow-up resources to help continue individual learning.

• Participants will leave this session with the ability to:
• Understand Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging beyond the U.S. and how it can show up differently across cultures.
• Develop strategies and tools for greater cultural awareness by learning how to work within the framework of a given local or regional cultural context.
• Learn essential people skills required at the global enterprise level
• Expand on their own personal sphere of awareness as it relates to different cultures as it relates to unconscious and implicit bias
• Gain a deeper understanding of shared responsibility as a global citizen through the lens of Allyship.

How to Effectively Recognize & Address Microaggressions

(1.5 virtual; 2 hours in-person)

We are hearing the term "Microaggressions" more often than ever before. Employees are confused about what they can and can’t say or ask their co-workers. Managers are confused about how to address employee complaints from those who represent the marginalized workforce. In order to truly foster an inclusive culture where all employees feel a sense of belonging, it is important to become comfortable having uncomfortable conversations, and learning how to shift how we engage and communicate with each other in our daily lives. Live facilitated training includes interactive activities, videos and live Q&A throughout the session, along with follow-up resources to help continue individual learning.

• Participants will leave this session with the following:
• Gain a deeper understanding of Microaggressions.
• Understand how to identify Microaggressions when they occur.
• Develop the language to help address Microaggressions when you witness it demonstrated by others (“Bystander Allyship”).
• Experience a positive mind-shift and view about others who you interact with daily.

Generational Competencies: Managing the Multigenerational Workforce

(1.5 virtual; 2 hours in-person)

For the first time in the history of the American workforce, up to five (5) generations now currently work together. These include Traditionalists (born 1900–1945); Baby Boomers (born 1946–1964); Generation X (born 1965–1979); Millennials, or Generation Y (born 1980–1994); and Generation Z (born 1995+). This training session will review differences, likes and myths associated with each generation in the workforce, as well as strategies to help create an inclusive and cohesive team environment. Live facilitated training includes interactive activities, videos and live Q&A throughout the session, along with follow-up resources to help continue individual learning.

• Participants will leave this session with the following:
• Participants will identify the key differences between Gen Y & Gen Z (they are NOT all millennials).
• Participants will understand the impact of "experiences" and how to use it to their advantage within their organizations.
• Participants will gain proven strategies to recruit, engage, develop and retain the multigenerational workforce.