BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3-969@shannonchamberskillnet.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20221004T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20221004T133000 DTSTAMP:20260430T010517Z URL: SUMMARY:Diversity in the Workplace: The Impact of Unconscious Bias. Online Lunch and Learn DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nPROMOTING INCLUSION &\; DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLA CE\n\n There is increasingly robust evidence that a diverse workforce in which all staff members’ contributions are valued is linked to positive outcomes. This session will review this evidence and the negative impact t hat implicit bias can have.\n This interactive webinar will be a time eff ective way for companies to tackle the current issue around a lack of dive rsity\, specifically within posts held at management level.\n The session is targeted at those involved in recruitment as panel members and will en courage self-reflection around the impact that implicit bias can have on h iring decisions.\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nBy the end of the 90 min\, remote ly delivered session\, delegates will have\;\n\n Accepted that everyone d isplays unconscious bias and that awareness of this fact is the 1st step i n reducing the negative impact it can have.\n Reviewed the existing evide nce that exists about unconscious bias and how it impacts measurable outco mes.\n Learnt practical ways that they can individually work to reduce th e impact that their unconscious bias on their decision-making ability.\n Agreed practical ways to improve the recruitment decision making processes . What small steps can we all take to improve diversity within the workpla ce.\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nWith a background in professional sales\ , and over 25 years of training/coaching experience\, Jo Irwin launched i4 Training in 2013 after taking a voluntary redundancy package from a large multi-national pharmaceutical company. Jo  successfully grew the busines s\, doubling turn over year on year for the 1st 3 years\, based completely on word-of-mouth recommendations. Jo likens being a trainer and coach to being a baker! You are only as good as your last cake\, however if your ca kes are good\, people will not only keep coming back for more\, they will also recommend you to all of their friends.\nThis workshop is FREE of Char ge\, but online registration is required. \nWe will share the Zoom link t o join webinar a day before the event.\nMeeting Link: https://us02web.zoom .us/j/4726316942?pwd=M3dYRk9zNU1LakM4c1EyUHBYYXMrdz09\nPassword: i4Trainin g \nFor more information please contact Alan at akelly@shannonchamber.ie\ n\nShannon Chamber Skillnet is co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and member co mpanies. Skillnet Ireland is funded from the National Training Fund throug h the Department of Further and Higher Education\, Research\, Innovation a nd Science. For further information please visit www.skillnetireland.ie  Skillnet Ireland Trainee Privacy Statement ->\; HERE\n\n LOCATION:Online\, Online\, Online\, Ireland X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Online\, Online\, Ireland;X -APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Online:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220327T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR