Achieving Employee Resource Group Excellence
1h 15mGeneral2024-10-08
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genConnectU
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Course details
Welcome to the world of employee resource groups (ERGs), a safe space for employees to connect, share ideas, and work together to address workplace issues. This course is designed for professionals eager to understand and lead ERGs with expertise and empathy.
As the business world continues to evolve, the need for inclusive and effective ERGs has become more crucial than ever. Explore the origins and evolution of ERGs to boost your understanding of their significance in today’s diverse workplace and the role they can play in the workplace of the future. Take an in-depth tour of the 4C Model, a revolutionary blueprint for ERG success that encompasses culture, career, commerce, and community. Along the way, you’ll gain insights into techniques for structuring ERGs, formulating strategies, and measuring impactful outcomes.
As the business world continues to evolve, the need for inclusive and effective ERGs has become more crucial than ever. Explore the origins and evolution of ERGs to boost your understanding of their significance in today’s diverse workplace and the role they can play in the workplace of the future. Take an in-depth tour of the 4C Model, a revolutionary blueprint for ERG success that encompasses culture, career, commerce, and community. Along the way, you’ll gain insights into techniques for structuring ERGs, formulating strategies, and measuring impactful outcomes.
Skills covered
AllyshipTalent ManagementDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)Well-Being and Self-CareHuman ResourcesLimited SeriesProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and Management
Concepts
Introduction to Employee Resource Group Success
- 01 - Overview of how to achieve ERG excellence
1. ERGs - Origins and Evolution
- 02 - What are ERGs
- 03 - Popular ERG categories and penetration rates in a company
- 04 - ERG budgets
- 05 - The evolution of an ERG - From ERG to BRG
2. Mastering the 4C ERG Model
- 06 - The ERG 4C model
- 07 - The culture pillar
- 08 - Climbing the career pillar
- 09 - Commerce pillar unveiled
- 10 - Community pillar explored
3. Employee Resource Group Strategy
- 11 - Strategic planning for ERGs
- 12 - Assessing your ERG's current state
- 13 - What is the future of your ERG
- 14 - Charting the course of your ERG
4. Structuring Your ERG
- 15 - ERG organizational structures
- 16 - Setting ERG milestones
- 17 - Your ERG's building stage structure
- 18 - Your ERG's intermediate blueprint
- 19 - Your ERG's advanced framework
5. Metrics for Employee Resource Groups
- 20 - Crafting an ERG metrics plan
- 21 - ERG guiding principles
- 22 - Metrics for each 4C pillar
- 23 - Sneak peek - ERG dashboard
6. Leading ERGs to Excellence
- 24 - Team synergy - The how-to
- 25 - Self-reflect and pivot
- 26 - Know ERG derailers to mitigate risk
- 27 - Cultivating trust and unity
7. Leveraging your Executive Sponsor
- 28 - Four key roles for an executive sponsor and the planner
- 29 - The connector role - Bridging ERG gaps
- 30 - The champion - The ERG advocate
- 31 - The talent scout - ERG's talent magnet
8. Attracting Allies
- 32 - Belonging beyond labels
- 33 - The unsung perks of allyship
- 34 - Embracing intersectionality
- 35 - The power of ERG unity
9. The Employee Resoure Group Ethos
- 36 - Mission - Your ERG's why
- 37 - Vision - The ERG dream
- 38 - Values - The ERG compass
- 39 - Crafting the ERG essence
10. ERG Essentials Recap
- 40 - ERG excellence overview
- 41 - Unpacking the 4C model
- 42 - Blueprinting ERG strategy
- 43 - ERG structures demystified
- 44 - Metrics that resonate
- 45 - Leading with impact
- 46 - The executive ERG beacon
- 47 - Attracting allies
- 48 - ERG core ideology