Workshops

ERG Intelligence (2 hrs)

What Every Leader Needs to Know About Employee Groups

Educate, energize & empower existing and potential ERG leaders, members, executive sponsors & allies with this live-led, interactive presentation based on the latest book by ELA’s founder & chair, Alyssa Dver.

 Training Objectives

• Understand what ERGs are and how they help achieve business & DEI objectives
• Know the scope and structure of employee groups across industries and geographies
• Energize & empower existing and potential ERG leaders, Members, Executive Sponsors and Allies

Recommended Audience: Anyone who wants to learn about and support ERGs 

How to be an Excellent Executive Sponsor
(1.5 to 2 hrs)

Consistently rated 5/5 by workshop attendees

Educate and inspire executive sponsors

Training Objectives:

• Know cross-industry best practices regarding group structure, scope, trends and policies
• Understand how ERGs are critical to business success and the organization’s diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) objectives
• Appreciate the role of executive sponsors as it differs from a usual management one
• Be clear about why and how each executive sponsor chooses to do this unique role 

Recommended Audience: executive leaders who already are ERG sponsors or are interested in becoming one

How to Coach Confidence (2 hrs)

In partnership with the American Confidence Institute (ACI), gain an accredited, brain science-based coaching playbook to effectively support ERG leaders & members. 

Training Objectives:

• Build relationships that motivate and inspire – Become a trusted thought partner
• Increase engagement – Spot & overcome the 3 fears that impede efficient decision making & action
• Greater leadership confidence – Know how to help others to unlock their full potential

Recommended Audience: ERG leaders, program managers and executive sponsors. 

ACI Coaching Certification can be added & qualifies for 3.5 SHRM PDCs and/or 9.5 ICF CCEUs