ERG Guidance taken from multiple webinars and articles over the last couple of weeks to help our ERG Leaders stay connected and keep diversity and inclusion in motion. Connection is vital now more than ever. We are not going anywhere.
3. Level Set Your Expectations
There are no white papers, best practices for
engaging ERG's at this time, as we have never
seen anything like this crisis in our lives.
We are all navigating this crisis at the same
pace - with the same information that is
flowing from the same sources - and
deciphering between fact and fiction. Our
best mindset should always to be choose our
info diet wisely and educate ourselves on
what is myth and what is reality.
As an ERG Leader and as a Human
6. Today, fear is running high. Grocery stores have empty shelves,
messaging about the virus and its consequences are conflicting,
and many employees find themselves concerned about lost
wages, inability to seek health care and the health and safety of
themselves and their families.
• ERGs can be a tool to help drive higher levels of coping within
an organization.
• The bottom up approach can be leveraged to help isolated
employees who are self quarantined or working remote.
• Employees trust their peers and ERG Leaders.
• Focused behavior happens when fear and coping are in
balance.
• Coping mechanisms that are extremely effective include
communications and enabling along with reflective learning.
⚬ ERGs need to be willing to help or step up to help.
⚬ ERG members are passionate and eager to share their
energies to meet business and society goals.
⚬ Leverage your ERGs to assist in messaging, reaching out to
and helping employees, community.
⚬ Ideate unique ways to alleviate fear and increase coping.
Communications
and
Coping with Fear
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7. • EXTEND GRACE
• TALK ABOUT TRUST
• HAVE HUMAN COMPASSION
• BE EMPATHETIC
• BE SENSITIVE AND BE STRONG
• ITS NOT OK TO KEEP SILENT
• BE ABLE TO PIVOT
• BE AGILE
• SET BOUNDARIES
• DON'T GET LOST WHERE WORK ENDS
AND LIFE BEGINS
• MEET YOUR TEAM WHERE THEY NEED
YOU TO MEET THEM, NOT WHERE YOU
WANT THEM TO BE
• WHAT DOES YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
BRAND LOOK LIKE?
• ITS OK TO LOOK AWAY
• ITS OK TO ASK TO NOT ATTEND A
VIRTUAL MEETING IF YOU ARE NOT
NEEDED.
• ITS OK TO KEEP YOUR CAMERA OFF
• ITS OK TO BE YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF
AT HOME – YOU DON’T NEED
ANYONES PERMISSION.
• WHAT DOES YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
BRAND LOOK LIKE?
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8.
9. ERG RESOURCES AND IDEAS
• Weekly Coffee Chats
• Mindful Moments
• Meditation Minute
• Fun Topic Ice Breakers
• Quick Tips/Benefits Discussion
• Monthly Newsletter
• Support Hour – Open Topics
• Dance Around Break
• Snacky Hour
• Happy Hour
• Onesie Wednesday
• Costume Day
• Wig Day
• Best Dressed Day
• Pod Casts
• Talent Development Sessions
• ERG Pledge to Diversity & Inclusion
• 6 LinkedIn Mindfulness Courses
• LinkedIn Productivity Mindset
• Why Inclusion Matters During a Crisis!
• 3 Ways to Promote Work Culture that
Prioritizes Inclusivity
• CDC - Asian American COVID-19 Stigma
Resources
• NBC: African American Death Rates
Higher with COVID-19
• African Americans and Latinos Afraid to
Wear Face Masks
Volunteer
• Be My Eyes App
• Internet Svcs www.EveryoneOn.org
• Comm. Svc – www.voly.org
• American Red Cross – Virtual Volunteers
• bit.ly/Senior_Support_Dallas
• Health Kids At Home Resources
• Healthy Active Kid Activities
• STEM at Home for Kids – NASA
• Supporting Parents during COVID-19
• HRC Welcoming School Wednesdays -
Inclusive at home learning
• National Geographic Explorer Classroom
• The Child Mind Institute
• Cosmic Kids Yoga
• Girls Who Code
• AllKidsNetwork
• LUNCH DOODLE
• Out & Equal Virtual Offerings
• Dual Career Couples – Coping
• TedTalks - Being your best self in times
of crisis
• Mindful Minute - YouTube Video
10. “To win in the
marketplace you
must first win in
the workplace.”
- Doug Conant, CEO of Campbell’s Soup
11. Has your ERG reached out to you since we
began these new work arrangements?
14. Other areas of concern for ERG members:
• Having a Paycheck
• Job Stability
• Health and Safety
• Future of the Business
• Team Health and Safety
Workplace
• Becoming Infected with
COVID-19
• Pressure while working
from home with limited
resources
• Work Deliverables
• Physical Fitness
Personal
• Health
• Safety
• Activities for Children to
stay occupied.
Family/Friends
• Economy
• Essential Supply
Shortages
• CDC/State Updates on
COVID-19
National/Local
15. Virtual Ideas, Webinars, Events and Activities Responses
• Leadership Training
• Tips for Virtual Connections
• Hear from Leaders
• Quarantine Survey - Pair
People with common findings
• Staying Safe at Work
• Ergonomics @ Home
• Happy Hours
• Tips to Stay Focused
• Tips on Productivity
• Platform to Connect
• Videos (Yoga, Meditation,
Exercise)
• Work Life Balance Activities
• Keep Connected
• Team Building/Commandries
Virtual Ideas
• Tips on Stress Management
• Coping with Social Isolation
• Single Parent with Kids Life
Balance and Tips
• Mental/Emotional Health
• Wellbeing
• Caring for Senior Citizens
• Ted Talks (Non Virus Related)
Webinars
• Cooking Shows
• Meal Preps
• Favorite Recipes
• Easy Meals for the non cook
• Homeschooling Tips
• Help - I'm not a Teacher
• Childcare Essentials
• Fitness Indoors/Outdoors
Ideas
• Dealing with Roommates
• Dealing with
Spouses/Partners
• Interesting Hobbies to Share
• Fun Family Games/Activities
• Movies/Books/Article Club
Home Related
• CDC/State Updates on
COVID-19
• Community Support
Other