{"id":172344,"date":"2024-12-11T10:23:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T02:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?post_type=pd&#038;p=172344"},"modified":"2026-01-23T09:19:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T01:19:42","slug":"leading-respectful-workplaces","status":"publish","type":"pd","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/prof-development\/leading-respectful-workplaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading respectful workplaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Curtin Bystander Project \u2013 Creating Respect in the Workplace<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respect is essential for fostering a healthy and productive work environment. A respectful workplace is also the basis for countering psychosocial risks which are, now more than ever, seen as a clear responsibility of organisations and their leaders. The Curtin Bystander Project focuses on the bystander\u2019s role in promoting respect and driving positive change. The training equips participants with the confidence to model proactive behaviour, encouraging their teams to take initiative and responsibility in challenging situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program helps managers and leaders create an environment where open communication, individual accountability, and empowerment thrive. Participants learn how to set clear expectations, support team members in speaking up, and provide validation for those advocating for change, even in difficult group dynamics. This one-day masterclass explores the &#8216;bystander effect,&#8217; shedding light on why individuals may hesitate to challenge entrenched attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours that normalise issues such as sexual harassment, bullying, and racism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By understanding these barriers, managers and leaders can foster conversations, create opportunities for effective bystander action, and support meaningful cultural change in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Learning-outcomes\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Learning-outcomes\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Learning-outcomes\">Learning outcomes<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Learning-outcomes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <ul>\n<li><strong>Where does workplace culture come from?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal leadership<\/strong> \u2013 Understanding the importance of recognising ourselves as leaders in all areas of life, including work, social settings, and family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diversity, inclusion, respect, and belonging<\/strong> \u2013 What they mean and why they matter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is sexual harassment?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What is bullying?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What is racism?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>What is homophobic behaviour?<\/strong> \u2013 Understanding gender, sex, and associated challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The bystander effect<\/strong> \u2013 Exploring its origins and research; defining a bystander and their potential influence; understanding why bystanders may not act (including fear and prioritising safety); introducing a framework for safe interventions with examples and scenarios; examining the impacts of action versus inaction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Showing support<\/strong> \u2013 How to validate and uplift those who speak up or take initiative.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demonstrating accountability<\/strong> \u2013 Setting examples through consistent and responsible behaviour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The continuum of abuse<\/strong> \u2013 Recognising patterns of escalation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contributing to a safe and respectful workplace<\/strong> \u2013 Steps to promote a positive and inclusive culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Who-is-this-program-for?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Who-is-this-program-for?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Who-is-this-program-for?\">Who is this program for?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Who-is-this-program-for?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>This program is designed for leaders, but it is also suitable for anyone who works with others in the workplace or as part of a team. This program is also suitable for those who simply want to increase their self-understanding and improve their performance.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Program-schedule\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Program-schedule\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Program-schedule\">Program schedule<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Program-schedule\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <table width=\"597\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"198\"><strong>Title <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Facilitator <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\">9:00am-10:30am<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Where does workplace culture come from?<\/li>\n<li>Personal leadership\u200b \u2013 why it is important for each of us to recognise they can be leaders in their own lives and all those areas our lives impact (work, social family etc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"214\">Robyn Westgate<\/p>\n<p>Sheldon Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\">10:30am-11:00am<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">Morning tea<\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\">11:00am-12:30pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<ul>\n<li>What are diversity, inclusion, respect and belonging?<\/li>\n<li>What is sexual harassment?<\/li>\n<li>What is bullying?<\/li>\n<li>What is racism?<\/li>\n<li>What is homophobic behaviour?<\/li>\n<li>What is a bystander?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"214\">Robyn Westgate<\/p>\n<p>Sheldon Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\">12:30pm-1:15pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\">1:15pm-2:30pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<ul>\n<li>Where did the research into the bystander effect begin; what is a bystander;<\/li>\n<li>Can a bystander influence a situation;<\/li>\n<li>Reasons why a bystander might not act \u2013 including fear and always stressing safety;<\/li>\n<li>A framework of ways people can safely intervene in problematic behaviours including examples, scenarios etc;<\/li>\n<li>The impacts of bystanders acting and not acting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"214\">Robyn Westgate<\/p>\n<p>Sheldon Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\">2:45pm-3:00pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<ul>\n<li>Afternoon tea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\">3:00pm-4:30pm<\/td>\n<td width=\"198\">\n<ul>\n<li>Showing support<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrating accountability<\/li>\n<li>The continuum of abuse (patterns of escalation)<\/li>\n<li>Contributing to a safe and respectful workplace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"214\">Robyn Westgate<\/p>\n<p>Sheldon Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Credit-for-recognised-learning\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Credit-for-recognised-learning\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Credit-for-recognised-learning\">Credit for recognised learning<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Credit-for-recognised-learning\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>When you complete this program you may be eligible to receive up to 5 credit points towards Curtin\u2019s flagship MBA Program.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curtin Bystander Project \u2013 Creating Respect in the Workplace Respect is essential for fostering a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","wds_primary_pd-categories":0,"footnotes":""},"pd-categories":[],"class_list":["post-172344","pd","type-pd","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pd\/172344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pd"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/pd"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pd\/172344\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":181038,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pd\/172344\/revisions\/181038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"pd-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pd-categories?post=172344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}