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You have had some positive and negative experiences with bias and have come to the conclusion that your experiences can make a difference for someone else. Which Courage to Advocate tip should be used in this situation?

A group of your colleagues has joined together to form an Employee Resource Group to help each other through situations that arise at work. Which Courage to Advocate tip is this an example of?

A person is given three options for lunch. This person always chooses the first option.   Which kind of bias is this an example of?

A manager often gets impatient with his team members, especially those who ask for more help. According the Understanding Bias Model, what can the manager do to show he is willing to engage and value all employees’ contributions?

A team member has come to you with some new ideas to move a project forward, including adding people to the team from more diverse backgrounds. Which Courage to Ally tip should be used in this situation?

On a marketing team, a 60 year old team member is often talked over. You believe this is because the team member is not part of the “target demographic” you are trying to reach. Which Courage to Identify tip should be used in this situation?

A manager needs to address a situation with an employee who has suddenly started coming in late each morning. The manager’s initial idea is to reprimand the employee, but soon realizes that finding out what is wrong first would be the better move. The manager asks the employee about the situation and realizes that the employee is dealing with some new hardships at home. The manager and the employee work together to find solutions. What is this an example of?

During a meeting you were attacked for something you said and then ignored for the rest of the meeting. Which Courage to Cope tip should be used in this situation?

Your supervisor has made several “jokes” to one of your coworkers about his race. You know from talking to this coworker that he does not find it funny, rather he finds it offensive. However, he is unwilling to approach the topic because the cost may be too high. You want to help your coworker so you have decided to approach your supervisor. What kind of courage should you use in this situation?

Your team has noticed that there is a lot of bias in your organization against older people. You want to change that by working together. Which Courage to Advocate tip should be used in this situation?