REDI Deep Dives: Mastering Conflict with the O’DEAR Framework
Master the art of conflict resolution with our REDI Deep Dive slide deck, where we unpack the O’DEAR framework. It features a series of interactive activities designed to hone your team’s ability to provide constructive feedback, preventing “smallish” conflicts from snowballing into bigger issues. Whether you’re onboarding new staff, setting norms, or addressing post-conflict scenarios, the O’DEAR framework is your compass for fostering a harmonious work environment. Ideal for any team seeking proactive conflict management strategies, this resource supports creating a harmonious work environment where concerns are addressed with finesse. Transform the way your team navigates conflict with this essential resource and turn conflicts into opportunities for growth!
REDI Grab ‘n’ Gos: Navigating Multiple Truths with The Dress
Introducing REDI Grab ‘n’ Gos short slide deck – an express route to team harmony! Unleash the power of respectful disagreement within your unit with our 15-minute activity, “The Dress.” Watch as an optical illusion sparks diverse perspectives, providing the perfect stage to practice navigating multiple truths. Whether your team is in the midst of conflict resolution or welcoming new members, this activity is tailor-made for fostering understanding and unity. Simple and impactful, “The Dress” is your go-to resource for transforming disagreements into opportunities for understanding.
REDI Grab ‘n’ Gos: Team Bonding
Ignite team spirit and forge stronger bonds with our REDI Grab ‘n’ Gos slide deck—introducing the InsideOutside Activity! This engaging 15 min activity goes beyond the surface, providing a platform for team members to truly get to know each other. Tailored for any team seeking to enhance social cohesion, and especially helpful for units in the midst of onboarding new members. Break down barriers and discover new dimensions of teamwork with the InsideOutside Activity—a catalyst for creating meaningful connections within your group.
Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation
Watch the recording for a conversation with Andrew Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii), authors of Valley of the Birdtail. In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, we learnt about what it means to be Indigenous in Canada, what it means for all of us to be Canadians in a newly reformed Canada, if we choose to be on the road to reconciliation.
Unconscious Biases
Unconscious (implicit) biases are pre-judgments or mental shortcuts we make about others. We all harbor beliefs about members of various social and identity groups. Learn more
REDI Best Practices: Mitigating Cognitive Biases in Hiring
In the quest for equity in hiring, one formidable obstacle stands in the way: cognitive biases. These subtle yet powerful biases infiltrate the decision-making process, often leading to unconscious discrimination. ‘Mitigating Cognitive Biases in Hiring’ is your indispensable tip sheet, offering insights and strategies to level the playing field.
Calling in
Calling in is an approach aimed at encouraging someone to change their problematic or harmful behavior by inviting them into a conversation with the goal of listening and building mutual understanding. Learn more
REDI Best Practices: Embedding EDI in Research
Are you a researcher, faculty member, or staff member eager to embed Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) into every facet of the research process? Introducing our tip sheet, “REDI Best Practices for Equitable and Inclusive Research.” This guide offers a roadmap for taking actionable steps to diversify your recruitment efforts, build authentic, ethical partnerships, break down barriers to participation, and ensure your research outputs benefit everyone.
Anti-racism
Anti-racism is the practice of identifying, challenging, preventing, eliminating and changing the values, structures, policies, programs, practices and behaviours that perpetuate racism between individuals and within systems. Anti-racism is characterized by taking action against racism; it is distinct from simply having a disposition of being “not racist.” Learn more
Bystander Effect
Also known as Bystander Apathy, is a phenomenon in which the presence of other people discourages individuals from intervening in an emergency, against a bully, during an assault, or when some other injustice is being committed. The greater the number of bystanders present in the situation, the less likely that any one of them will provide help to a person in distress, as each individual feels like they bear less responsibility for intervening. Learn more