About event
We would like to invite you to participate in the training "How to be an Active Bystander," which will be taught in English by an inspirational lecturer, Magali Berger Churchill.
Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to challenge someone’s behaviour - but you didn’t know how to do it or what to say? A short Active Bystander training session aims to help students and employees of the science and university communities challenge poor behaviors that may have become normalized over time. The session includes self-coaching techniques to help you keep a cool head when you’re faced with a challenging situation - and assertive language devices which you can use to make sure your voice is heard if you want to raise a concern.
We hope that by working together we can create a safe and supportive working environment within our community and urge everyone to attend. For more information on the training, please see the link.
- Target group: CEITEC MU PhD students, Postdocs, Junior researchers
- Capacity: up to 20 participants
- Date: 4/11/2022 (deadline for registration: 3/11/2022)
- Where: ZOOM (you will get the link after the registration)
- When: 9-10:30 am
Programme
Racism, bullying, sexual harassment and other inappropriate behaviours contribute to a toxic culture. The impact they have on people can be hugely detrimental – leading to stress, anxiety and mental health problems. This innovative and award-winning training gives you the skills to challenge unacceptable behaviours, including those which may have become normalised over time. The session will be 90 minutes long and interactive.
What are the main topics?
- Overcoming fear, paralysis and indecision in challenging situations
- Using assertive words and expressions when challenging behaviours
- How to tackle ‘micro-inequities’, including eye-rolling, sighing, constant interruptions and unconscious bias.
More information
Magali Berger Churchill
Magali delivers Active Bystander training in both French and English to global clients, including CERN and the Institut Curie - and is also a university lecturer. After graduating in English Language, Civilisation, Literature and Linguistics at Rennes University in France, Magali moved to England and worked in the IT sector for ten years. Magali resumed her interest in Humanities and for the last twelve years has worked in education, teaching French at all levels. Working in a variety of settings, she has a passion for finding innovative ways to teach, and is currently writing a book linking quotes to grammar. She delivers to large classes of adults both in person and online.
