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Blurred Lines: How to Reduce Legal Exposure By Navigating the Changing Boundaries of Gender #1002 (1.00 CH)

1002 - Blurred Lines: How to Reduce Legal Exposure By Navigating the Changing Boundaries of Gender #1002 (1.00 CH)

Speaker(s)

• BS

  Bernadette Smith, MBA, BS

  CEO
  Equality Institute
  Forest Park, IL

Our definition and expectations of gender are changing. The boundaries of acceptable workplace behavior are changing. Does your team know the new rules? A comment or a touch may be perceived as innocent by one and as harassment by another. This talk was created to address the concerns of all sides of the #MeToo movement. Bernadette will address LGBTQ inclusivity, unconscious bias, and demystify common assumptions and shifting boundaries in the workplace with humorous, relatable messages and provide tangible action steps for gender inclusivity for patients and providers in the perioperative setting.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss strategies for maintaining professional boundaries to minimize the risk of blurred lines leading to harassment accusations.
• Describe how to recover from accidentally offending someone.
• Describe how to speak up when witnessing another accidentally offending someone.
• Discuss the ARC method of communication, which may be used to gain clarity in any situation.
• Describe the expanding diversity of gender, including emphasis on understanding transgender and non-binary folks.