February DEI Collective Learning Series Engage Session

The Engage session of the February 2024 DEI Collective Learning Series on Inclusive Communications at Work will be led by Rose Markey, Senior Learning & Development Consultant at UVA HR.

Creating inclusive communications involves considering a variety of factors to ensure that your message is accessible and respectful to everyone.  In this workshop you will review a checklist to promote inclusive communications and discuss strategies to foster accountability in yourself and within your community.

Registration is required for the Engage session through this link.

Reflection Questions:

• What did you learn, relearn, and/or unlearn?
• What exclusionary communication practices are present now?
• How will you identify exclusive language and promote inclusive communication?
• How will you hold yourself and others accountable?

Rose is a Senior Learning and Development Consultant at UVA HR.  Rose has 25+ years of experience in Human Resources in healthcare as well as higher education.  Her background includes recruitment, compensation, employee relations, corporate training programs, curriculum design, and classroom facilitation. Rose also serves as a leadership coach and is an active professional speaker.  Rose has earned several professional certifications and has a master’s degree in management and leadership from Liberty University and a Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration from Ohio University.

Rose is one of 700 certified facilitators of Dare to Lead, which is a training program based on the research of Brené Brown.  This program teaches skills related to vulnerability, values, trust, and rising up from setbacks. She has been facilitating this program at UVA since the fall of 2019.