Unconscious bias is a quiet, yet powerful performance killer because it interferes with our ability to build relationships across differences and leads to bad decisions that impair individual and organizational performance. One way it negatively affects performance is through the manifestation of microaggressions. These commonplace statements send derogatory messages to certain individuals, often unintentionally, that can damage relationships and impair performance. This 75-minute workshop defines unconscious bias, describes the negative impact of microaggressions and proffers steps we can take to reduce this negative impact by successfully engaging in, what are often, ‘uncomfortable conversations.’

Led by Dr. Tyrone Holmes, the session will enable attendees to:

• Define unconscious bias.
• Describe microaggressions and the ways they can negatively impact communication, work relationships and work performance.
• Define uncomfortable conversations and the steps we can take to manage these conversations more effectively. This will include discussion on giving and receiving constructive feedback and the impact of emotional noise on the communication process.

Dr. Tyrone A. Holmes, Ed.D.

T.A.H. Performance Consultants, LLC

eSpeakers Certified Virtual Host & Certified Presenter

Dr. Tyrone A. Holmes is a professional speaker and consultant who has spent more than two decades teaching thousands of people to build powerful relationships in diverse settings. He received his bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Education and master’s degree in Counselor Education from Penn State University. Dr. Holmes received a second master’s degree in Business Management from the State University of New York, before earning a perfect 4.0 GPA in his Counselor Education doctoral program at Penn State. As the owner of T.A.H. Performance Consultants, he has facilitated more than 1,500 keynotes, training seminars and virtual workshops that have taught participants to connect with others despite their differences, to effectively articulate their messages, to connect with diverse audiences and groups, and to reduce the negative impact of unconscious bias.

Dr. Holmes served as a full-time faculty member at Eastern Michigan University in the Department of Leadership and Counseling, and at Wayne State University in the Department of Theoretical and Behavioral Foundations. He is also a Past President of the Arizona Chapter of the National Speakers Association. Dr. Holmes was awarded the designation of eSpeakers Certified Virtual Presenter and most recently, Certified Virtual Host. He loves to facilitate fun, interactive sessions that provide useful tools and techniques for participants!  Learn more about Dr. Tyrone A. Holmes.

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