Step Up! Speak Up! Length: 14:00 min.

Featuring Greg Alan Williams. Companies that teach sensitivity training could use this program within their larger curriculum.

Step Up! Speak Up! is for companies that want to empower their employees to
help eliminate disrespect in the workplace. It’s an approach for companies willing
to establish a sensitive, effective process whereby each employee can speak up
for respect by being “a stop sign” to disrespectful words and actions. Each
company is different and administrative levels must do the work to determine the
best approach for their company’s culture. Success depends on management
doing the work first and taking the time to create a solid plan. Once onboard, all
levels of management should model the respectful behavior by walking the walk
and talking the talk. After several months of setting the tone, it’s time to roll out
Step Up! Speak Up! to front line employees. Use the approach of small groups and
small steps. Get everyone’s input. Determine the most effective, respectful way
for employees to speak to one another to assure a respectful workplace. Have
thorough discussions on what behavior is acceptable and what is not, how to
approach co-workers and how not to. Cover the ways management has
strengthened company policies and practices to support a respectful workplace
and respectful employees.