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Are you looking to build a workplace where trust, respect, and inclusion are part of everyday practice? The Workplace Conduct and Culture specialization equips professionals at all levels with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to foster ethical behavior, inclusive thinking, and psychological safety at work.
During this program, you will cover mandatory training for employees and managers on prevention of workplace harassment, explore the foundations of professional conduct, understand how diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging shape employee experiences, and learn how neurodiversity strengthens teams through diverse ways of thinking, learning, and problem-solving. You will gain clarity on codes of conduct, speaking up, unconscious bias, and inclusive behaviors that support belonging.
The specialization emphasizes real-world application, helping you recognize ethical risks, challenge biases, support neuro-inclusive practices, and take actions, such as inclusive communication and ethical decision-making, that create positive impact across teams.
By completing this specialization, you will be prepared to uphold ethical standards and support inclusive, trustworthy, and high-performing workplaces.
Enroll today and take an important step toward building a respectful, inclusive, and ethical workplace.
Syllabus
- Course 1: Prevention of Harassment in the Workplace: US
- Course 2: Workplace Harassment Prevention Training for Managers
- Course 3: Code of Conduct
- Course 4: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace
- Course 5: Neurodiversity in the Workplace
- Course 6: Growth Mindset
- Course 7: Leadership in the New AI Landscape
- Course 8: Hiring and Interviewing
- Course 9: Performance Reviews and Management
- Course 10: Employment Law for Managers
- Course 11: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Awareness
- Course 12: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Basics
Courses
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The comprehensive harassment prevention course provides practical knowledge to help you recognize, prevent, and respond effectively to sexual harassment in the workplace. You will begin by exploring the significance of addressing harassment and identifying behaviors that may constitute it—verbal, non-verbal, physical, and visual. The course also explains the two main types of harassment: quid pro quo and hostile work environment, helping you understand how these issues can arise in professional settings. You will examine key legal protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and gain insights into how federal laws compare with state-specific regulations in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, and New York. These comparisons will help you understand your rights and obligations under different legal frameworks. The course further focuses on harassment prevention strategies and highlights your role in fostering a respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free workplace culture. Additional resources provide guidance on employer and employee responsibilities, reporting procedures, and available legal resources. This course includes a variety of instructional strategies to support effective learning. You will engage with interactive components such as case-based scenarios, knowledge checks, and quizzes designed to reinforce your understanding and promote active participation. The course culminates in a final comprehensive quiz that reinforces key concepts and assesses your readiness to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace sexual harassment. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify harassing behaviors, understand legal protections, and support a respectful, harassment-free workplace.
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The course meets the legal requirement in some regions, such as California, for an additional one-hour training focused on leadership responsibilities in preventing workplace harassment. As a leader, you have a key role in promoting a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace. In this course, you’ll learn about your specific responsibilities as a manager, how to identify and address concerns, and how to set a strong example for your team. The course features real-life scenarios, interactive activities, videos, and assessments to help you apply your learning in practical situations. This course includes a variety of instructional strategies to support effective learning. You will engage with interactive components such as case-based scenarios, knowledge checks, and quizzes designed to reinforce your understanding and promote active participation. The course culminates in a final comprehensive quiz that reinforces key concepts and assesses your readiness to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace sexual harassment. By the end of the course, you will be able to respond to harassing behaviors and create respectful, harassment-free teams.
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A strong workplace culture is built on trust, respect, and ethical behavior, and this course helps you understand how to uphold these principles every day. It begins by grounding you in company values and code of conduct expectations, explaining why integrity matters and how individual actions shape a safe and inclusive workplace. You will explore how to demonstrate accountability in daily decisions, foster respectful interactions, and contribute to psychological safety. The course also walks you through real-world challenges involving conflicts of interest, bribery, and the responsible use of company assets, helping you recognize ethical risks and make informed choices. You will learn how to represent the organization professionally in public settings and online spaces, ensuring that your actions reflect credibility and discretion. Finally, the course empowers you to speak up confidently, understand reporting channels, and trust in the protections provided through non-retaliation policies. Through real-life examples, reflective exercises, and interactive scenarios, this course equips you with the awareness and judgment needed to support an ethical, inclusive, and responsible workplace.
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Creating an inclusive workplace is essential for fostering trust, collaboration, and innovation. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) ensures that individuals from all backgrounds feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully. This course provides a foundational understanding of DEIB and its role in shaping fair, respectful, and psychologically safe work environments. You will learn the fundamentals of diversity in the workplace, how equity differs from equality, and how inclusion and belonging shape everyday employee experiences. The course also explores ways to foster workplace equity and how intentional inclusion practices create stronger, more cohesive teams. Additionally, you will examine unconscious bias—what it means, how it develops, and how culture, upbringing, and personal experiences influence perceptions and interactions. Through concise videos and interactive activities, you’ll learn practical strategies to recognize, address, and reduce unconscious biases, strengthen inclusive behaviors, and support a respectful workplace culture. Designed for professionals across all roles and industries, this course equips you with the awareness, tools, and confidence to champion DEIB principles and create environments where everyone can thrive.
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Managing people effectively requires not only leadership skills but also a solid understanding of employment law and managerial responsibilities. The course offers a clear and practical overview of the legal principles that guide managers in supporting employees while maintaining compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements. Designed for people managers and team leads, this course emphasizes real-world application rather than legal theory. You will explore key federal regulations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and learn how they apply to everyday management situations. The course explains how to recognize and respond appropriately to accommodation and leave requests, manage sensitive employee disclosures with empathy and confidentiality, and determine when issues must be escalated to human resources or legal teams. Throughout the course, the focus remains on striking a balance between employee support and consistent adherence to company policies and legal obligations. Through interactive activities, scenario-based videos, and reflective exercises, you’ll practice identifying red flags, navigating complex employee situations, and making informed decisions aligned with legal and ethical standards. By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident handling employment-related legal concerns while fostering a respectful, compliant workplace.
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Neurodiversity acknowledges that people think, learn, and process information in diverse ways, viewing these differences as unique strengths that contribute to the richness of human experience. At its core, neurodiversity promotes acceptance, inclusion, and respect for all kinds of minds, encouraging organizations to adapt to individuals rather than expecting everyone to think or work the same way. Embracing neurodiversity fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and builds more inclusive and resilient workplaces. With awareness, supportive policies, and active allyship, organizations can challenge biases and create environments where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered. Small but meaningful workplace changes, such as inclusive hiring practices, flexible communication, and role alignment based on strengths, can significantly enhance well-being and unlock potential across teams. Designed for professionals at all levels, this course equips learners with the knowledge and practical strategies necessary to create neuro-inclusive workplaces. By the end of the course, the learners will gain a clear understanding of how ensuring fairness and respect can help build trust, prevent biases, and support a positive and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered.
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This course equips you to balance AI insights with human judgment to lead effectively in today’s AI-enabled workplace. You will explore how AI can support leadership decision-making while highlighting the essential role of human insight, empathy, and ethics in guiding teams. The course explains how AI can assist with analyzing data, identifying patterns, and improving communication, while recognizing its limitations in situations that require contextual awareness, interpersonal understanding, and values-based decision-making. Through readings, videos, and practical workplace scenarios, you will examine situations where leaders must evaluate AI-generated outputs and determine when human judgment should take priority. You will also explore the role of AI in strategic decision-making, team development, stakeholder communication, change management, and conflict resolution. The course highlights how to avoid over-reliance on AI and ensure decisions align with organizational values and team dynamics. By the end of the course, you will be prepared to integrate AI tools responsibly while maintaining trust, accountability, and human-centered leadership.
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Success in your career and personal life often depends on how well you adapt and grow. A growth mindset allows individuals to face challenges, learn from them, and stay relevant in their fields. If you're ready to unlock your full potential, then this self-paced Growth Mindset course is the perfect starting point. In this course, you'll explore the power of mindset and neuroplasticity, learn actionable steps to overcome a fixed mindset, and apply growth-driven principles to your personal and professional life. You will also learn to apply practical tools, such as positive self-talk and determination, to help build your resilience and confidence. Plus, you'll work practice quizzes, readings and a final graded project to cement your learning. Overall, this course is ideal for professionals at all levels. It will equip you with the mindset and tools needed to tackle challenges and thrive in an ever-evolving world.
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This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with a focus on Title I employment protections. Enacted in 1990 and strengthened by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the ADA is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment, public services, and other areas of daily life. This course is designed for all U.S. employees—not just managers or HR professionals—because ADA compliance is a shared responsibility that depends on every person in the workplace understanding their role. The course emphasizes practical, day-to-day application of ADA principles. Learners will build the ability to identify who is protected under the law, recognize discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, navigate the reasonable accommodation and interactive process, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to physically and digitally accessible work environments. Special attention is given to the employee's role in routing accommodation requests, responding appropriately to disclosures, and acting as a responsible bystander. Learners will engage with the material entirely through interactive experiences—including scenario-based process walkthroughs, categorization activities, flashcard explorations, and self-assessment checklists. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to apply ADA principles confidently across in-person, remote, physical, and digital workplace settings, and to take specific actions that support an inclusive, compliant work environment.
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Hiring the right people starts with asking the right questions, legally, fairly, and consistently. This course equips managers, team leads, and HR professionals with the hiring and interviewing skills needed to make confident selection decisions aligned with U.S. employment law, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Equal Pay Act. You will develop the judgment to apply competency-based interview techniques, craft behavioral interview questions, and evaluate candidates on objective, job-related criteria. Through realistic scenarios and guided reflections, you will learn to reduce bias in hiring, ensuring every decision is inclusive, defensible, and aligned with your organization's values. This course goes beyond compliance checkboxes; it builds practical confidence to navigate sensitive situations, follow legal interview guidelines, and create a candidate experience that reflects well on your organization at every touchpoint. By the end, you will be equipped to lead fair hiring practices that support quality selection decisions and contribute to a workplace culture built on equal opportunity. Enroll today to strengthen your recruitment training and make every interview count.
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Workplace safety is essential to every successful organization, and understanding OSHA standards is a critical first step in creating a safer work environment. This course provides practical, beginner-friendly training on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, helping learners build foundational workplace safety knowledge, and recognize common compliance expectations across industries. You will learn the purpose of OSHA, employee rights and employer responsibilities, and how OSHA standards help prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. Through interactive activities, real-world scenarios, and guided assessments, you will explore workplace hazards, identify safety risks, connect hazards to corrective actions, and recognize indicators of OSHA non-compliance. Designed for beginners and frontline employees across industries, this course equips learners with the practical skills needed to identify unsafe conditions, understand workplace safety responsibilities, and contribute to a culture of compliance and prevention. By the end of the course, learners will be able to apply OSHA principles to identify hazards, evaluate corrective actions, and recognize when missing safety practices may indicate non-compliance. Enroll today to strengthen your workplace safety awareness and build foundational OSHA compliance knowledge.
Taught by
Benjamin Flower, Kriti Kamra and SkillUp