Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Empowering Actions

Sexual harassment in the workplace is a sensitive and important topic.
It is often not discussed openly, due to the stigma,
long history of tolerance (“just look the other way”);
confusion about what it is versus is not;
What the person who is experiencing it should do about it.

This video is for the person EXPERIENCING unwelcome advances or actions, and proposed steps they can take to manage their situation “IRL.”

(It is explicitly NOT intended to reflect the HR or EEOC point of view, rather my opinion and advice based on over 3 decades of coaching employees and leaders through my culture change work. (Many times, who are uncertain IF it has happened to them, and whether they have recourse or power.)

Sexual harassment is defined by the EEOC as:
“Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.”
(Citation: www.EEOC.gov)

This is not exclusively defined as men harassing women; rather conduct from one to another in the workplace where “the harasser’s conduct is unwelcome.”

Listen as I share my experience and views on the cultural environment that supports sexual harassment ...

And nine specific actions to take if you are experiencing this; yet, may not feel ready to “blow the whistle.”

Please share this video with anyone you believe would benefit from its perspective.

My heart to yours,

Lisa Jackson
www.CorporateCulturePros.com
  / lisajacksonculture