Active Bystander Training - English session
General context
Racism, bullying, sexual harassment and other inappropriate behaviours contribute to a toxic culture. The impact they have on people can be hugely detrimental – leading to stress, anxiety and mental health problems. As we are seeing in the news, it can be deeply corrosive and damaging if these behaviours and attitudes are normalised over time. That’s why it’s essential for everyone to know how to speak up when problems arise.
This innovative and award-winning training gives you the skills to challenge unacceptable behaviours, including those which may have become normalised over time.
Please note that this talk may contain potentially sensitive content.
We will organize several sessions - in English and in Dutch - in 2023, so that everybody gets the chance to join for one of these sessions. Please note that the content will be the same for all sessions and that these are comparable to the talk given by Scott Solder during the VIB seminar in 2022.
- Overcoming fear and paralysis in challenging situations.
- Using the right words and expressions when challenging behaviours.
- How to tackle ‘micro-inequities’, including eye-rolling, sighing, constant interruptions and unconscious bias.
All VIB staff.
- Registration is only open for VIB participants and is free.
- Note that upon no show without valid justification a fee of € 100 will be charged and you will be blacklisted for the VIB training program for 1 year. Click here for more information.
Trainers
Marloes Siccama (EN)
Marloes is an independent trainer, facilitator, coach and moderator and has been delivering Active Bystander Training since the beginning of 2020 in both The Netherlands and Belgium, in Dutch as well as in English. Marloes also works for the University of Groningen’s HR-Experts department as a trainer, coach, facilitator and process supervisor, mainly focusing on themes such as integrity, (academic) leadership and social safety. She has a Masters in Translation Studies from the University of Groningen and years of management experience. Before she began to concentrate on the subjects mentioned above, she was a lecturer in management skills.
Practical info
The link to the online session will be sent to who registered a few days in advance.