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Navigating the Workplace as LGBTQ+

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Overview

Real-world tools for navigating work as LGBTQ+ with honesty, confidence, and a plan.

What you'll learn:
  • What it really means to be LGBTQ+ at work - including some of the history that got us here
  • How to handle tough situations like bias, awkward questions, or pushback
  • Ways to think through coming out, depending on your workplace and your safety
  • Tips for building a more inclusive team for yourself and for others
  • How to use your identity as a strength when it comes to networking and career growth

Being LGBTQ+ at work can mean juggling a lot... When to speak up, who to trust, how much to share, and what to do if something goes sideways. This course is here to help you think through all of it, with tools that are practical, honest, and grounded in real experience, regardless of your experience level.

We’ll talk through the moments no one really prepares you for — like handling microaggressions, deciding whether (and how) to come out, or figuring out if your workplace is actually safe or supportive. You'll also get space to reflect on what you want from your work life — not just how to survive it, but how to build something that works for you.

We’ll cover things like:

  • Reading the room: How ready is your workplace for you to be out?

  • Tips for navigating tricky conversations — from coworkers, managers, or even clients

  • How to manage bias, pushback, or just plain awkward moments

  • Building your own version of community, safety, and success at work

  • LGBTQ+ history and hard truths — the stuff that got us here, and why it still matters

If you're tired of vague advice and just want something that feels real, you're in the right place.

Syllabus

  • Course Introduction
  • Understanding LGBTQ+ Workplace Dynamics
  • Overcoming Challenges / Coming Out in the Workplace
  • Creating Inclusive Workplaces
  • Leveraging Identity / Building Connections and Networks
  • Let's Wrap Up

Taught by

Ron Trucks, MBA, Explainer-In-Chief and Nikki Harrington

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4.6 rating at Udemy based on 27 ratings

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