Help create an inclusive workplace environment

A workplace brings people together from all different backgrounds to work together. Being able to navigate the workplace effectively involves not just learning how to work with people different from you but understanding how to create a workplace where everyone feels included and comfortable being their most authentic self. This session will cover concepts related to making a workplace inclusive for all employees.

  • Discuss the role inclusive leadership plays in a workplace environment
  • Examine the impact of exclusive and harmful behaviors in the workplace
  • Identify inclusive language and behaviors in the workplace
  • Practice being an ally in workplace situations

Course curriculum

    1. Belonging in Business

    2. Inclusive Leadership Glossary and Matching

    1. Positive and Negative Workplace Behaviors

    1. Language to Avoid and Allyship Case Studies

    2. Allyship Case Studies - Reflection

    1. Reflection

    2. Supplemental Resources

    3. Continue the Conversation

About this course

  • Free
  • 8 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Course Contributors

Dr. Tymon Graham

Associate Vice President for Student Success and Engagement, Edward Waters University

Dr. Tymon M. Graham, currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Student Success and Engagement at Edward Waters University. Prior to joining Edward Waters University, Dr. Graham held roles at South Georgia State College, Coker University, and Kentucky State University in Enrollment Management, Campus Life, Student Success and Strategic Initiatives. Dr. Graham is a graduate of South Carolina State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Family & Consumer Sciences: Business with a concentration in Child Development and University of West Georgia where he earned a Master of Education degree in Professional Counseling with an emphasis in College Student Affairs. Dr. Graham earned his Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education and Organizational Change from Benedictine University and received a certificate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from University of South Florida. While in undergrad at South Carolina State University, Dr. Graham pledged Alpha Kappa Psi in the Spring of 2008 through the Kappa Upsilon Chapter. Thereafter he served the chapter faithfully as Master of Rituals from 2008 - 2010. He regularly supports the chapter and visits the undergraduate Brothers. Dr. Graham is a customer-service, student-centered higher education administrator and leader. As a scholar-practitioner, Dr. Graham has participated in lectures and/or presented research nationally and internationally. Dr. Graham is the Principal Consultant at TMGraham Consulting, LLC, a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, and a loyal life member of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Incorporated. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Collegiate Black Male Network, Incorporated as the Vice Chair and Secretary and a Board Member for #FreeFoundation (Hashtag Free Foundation).

Tomeria Jordan

Academic Curriculum Manager, Johns Hopkins University Center for Government Excellence

Tomeria Jordan (Allen) joined AKPsi in 2005 at Old Dominion University where she graduated with a bachelors degree in International Business and Economics. She went on to obtain her masters from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2015. With over 20 years of work experience across various sectors she has developed a knack for inspiring the lives of others and helping them achieve their personal and professional goals. Tomeria was the first Training & Development Manager that Clements Worldwide hired in its 70+ year history. Since 1947, Clements Worldwide has enabled millions of people to live and work in 170+ countries around the world. Prior to joining Clements Worldwide, Tomeria worked for GEICO, Management Concepts, Starbucks, The Virginia State Corporation Commission (Bureau of Insurance), Felts Drug Store, The Constant Convocation Center and The Crater Aids Action Program. As a result, she has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience across various industries and job functions. In addition to her day job, Tomeria is working on a few ventures of her own to help inspire and support others. Tomeria hosts The Confidence Restored Podcast by CC: America where she can give back by sharing stories of faith, inspiration, and transformation. Her show has reached listeners in over 25 countries thus far and has been ranked as one of the top 10% most popular shows out of 2.7 million podcasts globally, ranked by Listen Score. Tomeria is also the founder of CC: America LLC and Confident Connotations LLC. CC: America LLC was created to provide coaching and consulting services to others in the areas of training and personal development. Confident Connotations LLC was created to provide inspirational apparel and products that inspire confidence and provide an opportunity for others to share their faith. Over the years she has also volunteered with several organizations including but not limited to the Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals, Mission, Launch Inc., Revelation Word Ministries, and Calvary Revival Church. She has graced many stages as well. Including but not limited to being a panelist at the 2017 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Annual Conference - Fostering Millennial Career Development (April 2017), presenting at Training Magazine's Online Learning Conference (2014 and 2016), and teaching Zumba at GEICO and Clements Worldwide.

Thomas Tran

Past Fraternity President | Senior Product Manager

Thomas is an experienced product leader, project manager, and entrepreneur that has led product launches for multiple, diverse industries from start-ups to enterprises. Currently, as a Senior Product Manager at Workday, Inc., he is responsible for the compute engine’s product roadmap and innovation within Adaptive Planning, a cloud-based platform for finance, workforce, and operational planning. Before that, he was the VP of Product Management at a tech startup where he led the development of a next-generation cloud management solution that generated $1+ MM in annual revenue, built an engineering team of 9, and partnered with Microsoft to develop the first of its kind customer onboarding tool for Azure cloud workspaces. Additionally, in 2013, he left Corporate America and NYC, to move to India to build out his tech startup, designing web and mobile application ideas. With over 15+ years of professional experience, Thomas is driven by team and customer success and has a passion for developing new ideas, delivering results for customers, and coaching a team to overcome challenges in dynamic environments. He has written a couple of LinkedIn blogs such as “The Art of a Product Launch,” “Becoming an Agile Leader,” and “It’s OK to Dream the Impossible. The Truth about Goal Setting.” Thomas is also an AKPsi volunteer, formally the Fraternity President, and has held multiple roles such as Chapter Advisor, Regional Director, and facilitator/presenter at AKPsi events. Outside of work and volunteering, Thomas enjoys CrossFit training, hiking, and traveling to new cities/countries to explore eateries off the beaten path. He holds a Bachelor’s in ManagementInformation Systems from The Pennsylvania State University and currently resides in Dallas, TX. Thomas assisted with reviewing the online courses for the Creating a Culture of Trust in the Workplace certificate.