DAD - Using the power of belonging

Guest faculty

Dr. Nadine Binder, Annelie Wambeek

Why participate

A strong sense of Belonging is proven to enhance collaboration, performance, compassion, engagement, and wellbeing. People who feel a strong sense of Belonging to their team or organization thrive.

In contrast, the absence of Belonging can lead to isolation, disengagement, and a loss of cooperation and potential. Further, when practices are not designed intentionally and carefully, the result can be unwanted side effects, e.g. exclusion / othering and intergroup conflict.

Join this course to learn how to leverage the power of Belonging to support increased organizational and team engagement, inclusion, and performance. This approach is often more welcome and less polarizing than other diversity, equity and inclusion approaches to which there may be resistance.

Part 1 of this course explores the science of Belonging as a universal need and “psychological wise interventions”: brief, targeted strategies that aim to change how people interpret themselves, others, and / or social situations for the better.

Part 2 offers practical tools and exercises to design, implement, and assess customizable evidence-based solutions ranging from "wise interventions" to broader organizational efforts. You will leave with a personalized blueprint for measuring and promoting Belonging within your organization / team setting. 

The course instructors are Dr. Nadine Binder, a social psychologist and research practitioner, and Annelie Wambeek, an DEI practitioner who examines the topic from a sociological lens. 

Participant profile/requirements

This course is for you if are  — or are helping those who are —

• An organizational leader or manager looking to create a more inclusive work environment, enhance cohesion, and improve overall workplace culture among your diverse employees / team members,
• A practitioner seeking practical and evidence-based strategies to promote Belonging as part of your larger DEI efforts including strategic planning, program implementation, consulting, training, and / or coaching,
• Serving in a role that supports individuals and teams in their development to improve engagement and performance (e.g., HR, people development, leadership or organizational development)

Contact us if you have questions about the suitability of this course for your circumstances.

Learning outcomes

In this course, you will learn how to help yourself and those you work with so that you/they can better: 

• Understand the science behind Belonging and its benefits on the individual, team, and organizational levels;
• Learn how to design and implement evidence-based interventions that create and maintain a strong sense of Belonging to strengthen inclusion, engagement, performance, well-being, and organizational outcomes; 
• Support Belonging in ways that mitigate the often ignored “dark side” of Belonging: Othering; 
• Harness the power of Belonging without unwanted negative side effects such as perpetuating discrimination, reducing social cohesion, or fueling intergroup conflict. 

Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Certificate of Participation listing 6 contact learning hours. 

For course additional details see the Institute for Developing Across Differences website. 

€ 615
 

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