Respectful Workplace Training: Understanding and Preventing Harassment

Respectful Workplace Training

Prevent hostile work environments and improve workplace conduct

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“LSA Global’s interactive and customized respectful workplace training program was top-notch.

I would highly recommend  it to anyone looking for a quality and cost effective way to prevent and reduce sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation at work as part of building a healthy corporate culture.”

Lisa Bruun | SVP Human Resources |
Ellie Mae

“The respectful workplace training helps me to manage more consistently and fairly.

Manager |
NetApp Inc.

Description
A hostile work environment may be illegal, but it also can be a symptom of a much larger problems related to a ­lack of respect in the workplace and an unhealthy corporate culture.  When it comes to a respectful workplace, culture matters.  In a survey of over 1300 North American executives, 85% of respondents stated that they believed that a poor culture raises the risk of unethical or illegal behavior  (Graham, Grennan, Harvey and Rajgopal, 2019).

This half-day Respectful Workplace Training starts with a discussion of the minimum requirements of anti-harassment and EEOC law and incorporates your organization’s specific policies regarding harassment prevention at work and all the protected characteristics including sex, race, age, religion, national origin, disability, and sexual orientation.

It then address unconscious bias, microaggressions in the workplace, and bystander training.  When applicable, content is related to your company’s unique corporate values as well as the individual values of the participants.

This proven harassment workshop is designed for a national audience and is compliant with all state harassment laws.

The instructors are seasoned attorneys, experienced trainers, and skilled facilitators who use stories and humor to make this potentially dry topic engaging, interesting, and relevant.

The proven program is highly experiential with small group interaction, case studies, video vignettes, skill-building exercises, and plenty of time to ask questions.

Participants receive a comprehensive workbook and reference guide they can use as a job aid.

Respectful Workplace Training: Build a Culture of Trust, Inclusion, and Accountability

Participants learn:

  • The causes of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and workplace bullying.
  • Why most harassment and disrespect are unintentional.
  • The manager’s duty to prevent and effectively respond to harassment and abusive conduct claims.
  • How to communicate boundaries and listen to others with respect.
  • How to address unconscious bias and microaggressions.
  • What to do as a bystander to harassment and discrimination.
  • Your organization’s policies and procedures.
  • The legal definition of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
  • The manager’s duty upon receiving a complaint.
  • Legal remedies available to victims.
  • How to reinforce company values and guidelines for maintaining a respectful workplace.

Target Audience
Can be customized for executives, managers, supervisors, and employees.

To speak with an LSA Expert and learn about respectful workplace training compliance program customization and live or virtual delivery options onsite at your company, please contact us.

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We were very pleased with the results from working with LSA Global to design and facilitate a custom management training program for our events management team focused on decision making and delegation.

LSA demonstrated responsiveness, flexibility, and a highly innovative approach to working with us.

Deanna Rudnitsky
Senior Manager, HR Destiny Sales Region

We contacted LSA to help us design and deliver customized management development programs. LSA worked with us to meet our exact needs. We started at the top with our executive team.  It was such a great success that we rolled it out company-wide. We look forward to a long-term partnership with LSA Global and their team of experts.

Barry L. Byrd, SPHR
Human Resources Manager

LSA Global has been a great partner in helping us move toward being “the leading developer of talent in the service performance management industry.”

I have engaged LSA to help develop best-in-class programs in the areas of: Executive On-boarding, Manager Training, Sales Training and Coaching, Employee Engagement, and Instructional Design.

They have consistently met or exceeded my (very) high expectations and are always responsive to my needs to increase performance, engagement, customer satisfaction, and sales growth.

Mike Normant
Senior Director, Training & Development

Service Source

We turned to LSA to help us custom design and deliver a action leadership and management development curriculum to help drive performance across the company.

They have done an excellent job diagnosing the business situation, designing an approach that fits our unique culture, and delivering first class solutions.  Thank you!

Sally Buchannan
VP Human Resources

I had been working with LSA for many years across a few different companies.

Currently, I’m with a company who hadn’t done much new manager training. LSA designed and delivered exactly what we needed at this stage in our life cycle.

Our managers are excited, talking in the halls about the great experience, and applying what they learned.

LSA makes things easy and practical for us.  Thank you!

Phyllis Moracco
HR Director

LSA helped us with leadership development by designing a solution to match our unique needs and culture.

It was a huge success. I would highly recommend LSA to help take leaders and managers to the next level.

Karen King, SPHR
Manager, Human Resources

Alliance Data

In the Next Generation Management Training Programs, I was trained with practical and relevant skills and tools that have made me and my team more productive, motivated, and successful at collaborating with each other and other departments.

 

Kevin Ashman
Firmware Engineering Supervisor

We have been able to utilize LSA’s extensive expertise to leverage our investment in employee development.

The result has been the cost effective and highly effective delivery of high quality management training programs.

Thank you!

Steve Feller
Vice President, Human Resources

Our company engaged LSA to do a specialized business presentation skills and a “train the trainer” program.

They outdid our exceptionally high standards.

The upfront work to interview key members and customize everything to our unique situation made all the difference. Thanks to everyone!

Frank Abbott
Chief Financial Officer

We have been very pleased with the high quality management development programs that LSA Global has designed and delivered to meet our unique needs.

They have world class facilitators and the knowledge gained by our management team has been put into practice very quickly.

LSA consistently delivers excellent results and receives exceptional feedback.   I highly recommend them to anyone looking to improve management capabilities.

Cindee Van Vleck
Director Human Resources

Harmonic has worked with LSA for over 8 years. We have found their partnership extremely beneficial.

We recently implemented customized Management Development Programs designed to support our company’s strategic initiative of hiring, building, and retaining key intellectual property and human talent.  It has had the greatest impact.

I would recommend LSA to any company that’s looking for a trusted training and development partner to take their leaders and managers to the next level.

Janice Passarello
Director of Human Resources

LSA understands our business, has deep expertise in content areas, and customizes their approach to deliver great results.

The facilitator was extremely knowledgeable about working virtually across cultures. The passion, practices, and tools made the session interesting, fun, and highly valuable.

I highly recommend LSA Global to any company that has global partners or offices.

Glenn McGillivray
Human Resources Business Partner

Intuit

Understanding and conforming to legal compliance was very important to our company.

LSA’s interactive program for our managers was top-notch. It was tailored to our needs, aligned with our policies, and met all federal and state legal requirements.

I would highly recommend LSA Global.

Kelly Warren, SPHR
Director, HR & Compliance

I appreciate that each management development program is preceded by a thorough training needs assessment of the participants that informs a design to fit the specific parameters and needs of the group.

The highly interactive delivery is provided by recognized experts in their fields. On the spot coaching is provided during the program and each participant receives individual follow-up after the course.

Courses can be delivered in-person or virtually.

Given the nature of Cisco’s business and the way we operate, these remote workshops are a must for anyone who joins our company. Their work is eye opening. Great content and fantastic delivery.

Frank J. Kuypers
Business Development Manager

LSA exceeded all my expectations.

We interviewed 7 potential training and consulting partners and selected LSA due to their expertise, flexibility, and breadth and depth of leadership solutions.

We were able to design a highly customized, focused, and relevant management training program that fit our unique needs.

Our leaders and managers galvanized as a team and are better prepared for the rigors of a leading their teams in a very competitive and fast-changing market.

Mitch Mandich
CEO

Edify

FAQs

Respectful workplace training helps employees build trust, improve communication, reduce workplace conflict, and strengthen collaboration across teams. Organizations with respectful cultures often see higher employee engagement, stronger retention, better customer experiences, and lower legal and reputational risk. Targeted training that is aligned with strategic priorities and cultural norms also equips managers and employees to recognize inappropriate behaviors early and respond constructively before issues escalate.

Respectful workplace training is valuable for employees at every level of the organization — from frontline staff to senior executives. Managers and leaders often benefit from additional guidance on setting expectations, modeling respectful behavior, handling difficult conversations, and creating psychologically safe environments where employees can perform at their best.

While each workshop is customized to meet unique client goals and objectives, most respectful workplace programs cover workplace communication, unconscious bias, inclusion, harassment prevention, accountability, conflict resolution, and professional conduct. Effective training also focuses on practical workplace scenarios, giving participants actionable strategies to foster collaboration, address concerns appropriately, and contribute to a healthier organizational culture.

A respectful workplace culture directly impacts business outcomes. When employees feel valued and respected, they are more likely to collaborate effectively, share ideas, stay engaged, and remain committed to the organization. Research consistently links respectful workplace environments to increased productivity, stronger innovation, reduced absenteeism, and improved team performance.

To impact on-the-job behavior and performance, respectful workplace training should not be treated as a one-time event. Leading organizations provide ongoing learning through new-hire onboarding, manager development, refresher sessions, and periodic reinforcement tied to evolving workplace expectations and organizational priorities. Continuous reinforcement helps sustain behavioral change and keeps respectful workplace principles embedded in the company culture.

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