Building Belonging through Allyship webinar
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APM webinar sponsored by the Greater Bay Area Branch on 8 December 2022. Speaker: Kevin O'Brien This webinar discussed the topic of allyship, and why it is so important for creating an inclusive culture in the construction sector. This webinar was held on 8 December 2022. At Gammon’s recent Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) conference, the theme of ‘allyship’ was selected as it plays such an important role in achieving an inclusive culture, and it was also Dictionary.com’s ‘word of the year’ for 2021! We wanted to raise awareness about what an ally is, why they are needed, and how to become one. While only at the beginning of our journey, Gammon is promoting diversity, equity and inclusion both within and external to the company. We hope to create a working culture where employees can bring their true personalities, achieve their maximum potential, and feel a sense of belonging. Allies and crucial to creating that inclusive culture and Kevin O'Brien shared his views and inspiration on being a male ally and discuss some of the key points shared and learnt during that conference covering: What is an ally Why are they important What impact can allies have How to be a good ally; and Some do’s and don’ts of being an ally https://youtu.be/v684CSaiKZk https://apmv2-live-cms.azurewebsites.net/news/building-belonging-through-allyship-webinar/
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- 1. Building Belonging through Allyship 8th December 2022 Kevin O’Brien Chief Executive, Gammon Construction Limited
- 2. • In our Responsible Growth – 25 by 25 strategy (2018), diversity and inclusion was identified as an area to address Gender was selected as the starting point… D&I in sustainability strategy
- 3. Early days… Passionate individuals D&I Champions Top management support Early explorations Listening to views
- 4. Gaining momentum Gaining momentum Learning from others Raising awareness Training for leaders D&I Council
- 6. Establishment of D&I Council (early 2020)
- 7. WinG – Women in Gammon and Allies Network Soft launch in late 2020 Launch to coincide with International Women’s Day 2021
- 8. What should be the next area of diversity focus? 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Others Religion Personality traits LGBT+ (sexual identity and orientation) Mental health Ethnicity & culture Disability / accessibility Age and generation gap
- 10. Start training at all levels Unconscious bias training for all senior leadership Introductory E-learning for all staff, especially new joiners and middle managers
- 14. Girls Go Tech Programme Site visit and design challenge
- 15. Target 50% increase women junior managers or above by 2026
- 16. Building Belonging through Allyship Video: https://youtu.be/czh4W1oTZHE
- 21. Individual maturity The Korn Ferry Dimensions of Diversity Model
- 22. What is an ally?
- 23. Allyship is an active and consistent effort to use your privilege and power to support and advocate for people with less privilege
- 24. Allyship involves understanding inequities and taking concrete steps to help level the playing field
- 25. The role of an ally An ally stands next to or behind a community and that is marginalised as a • Friend • Advocate • Supporter • Champion • Mentor • Sponsor An ally never 'stands’ in front of the community
- 27. By showing up as an ally, you can help people with marginalized identities feel included at work Practicing allyship can motivate others and shift your company’s culture in a way that promotes equity When workplaces are more equitable, employees of all identities are happier and more committed to their jobs
- 28. What impact can allies have?
- 29. Taking ACTION is essential! Taking action can be tricky or uncomfortable But not acting can be more harmful than we realise What can I do? What’s the right thing to do? He thinks injustice is OK He doesn’t care
- 30. Ask yourself… Acting consistently in ways that add up over time Pushing for change over the long term Is there an action I can take that is responsible, even if it’s not perfect?
- 31. Impacts Allyship is critical to fostering an inclusive workplace culture The right policies alone cannot shift workplace culture. It’s critical that employees become part of the cause. Research shows allies don’t just influence one person at a time. They inspire others to act as change agents, too, creating a culture of acceptance and support. When employees see their colleagues acting as allies they are more likely to act Simply put, allyship is a powerful force for good. https://www.bu.edu/fafc/files/2012/05/bystander.pdf
- 32. What does an ally mean to you?
- 33. VIDEO from event?... Length?
- 34. Being a good ally Some do’s and don’ts!
- 35. 5 tips to being a good ally Listen and educate yourself Uplift marginalized voices Speak up! Don’t remain neutral Respect safe spaces Get to work True allyship involves valuing people with experiences different from ours, learning our privileges and natural prejudices, and working to make the world more equitable in spite of them.
- 36. Do’s and don’ts Speak up when you see inequity Pointing out when a woman is often interrupted in meetings Proactively working to make things fairer Adopting best practices for reducing bias in hiring Focus on the people you are supporting Listen to people with less privilege and follow their lead Avoid performative allyship to make yourself look good Saying that you are anti-racist but not speaking up when you hear racist comments For example…
- 37. Thanks for working extra hard for the past 2 months since Alan left! We have a new safety teammate next Monday! She’s got 6 years of experience with another contractor before. That’s GREAT news!
- 38. She mentioned she is colour blind but can still work efficiently with just a couple of adjustments.
- 39. That’s not true! Many people with colour vision deficiency can still work well. It is only a minor disability and we can make small adjustments on our site. I suggest we have a chat with her before she starts work so we can learn how we can accommodate her needs.
- 40. Thank you so much for introducing this new system. It’s very helpful! Now we have these additional tags with the dates written on them, I can identify them and easily do the inspections. I could never carry out those type of inspections at my last company due to my colour blindness. It’s just a minor adjustment. I’m glad I can help. You are a great asset to the team! We are very pleased you joined us! 3 Months Later
- 41. The additional tags together with the colour coding are very helpful for colour-blind workers! With this new system, we can arrange even a colour-blind rigger to work here ! That’s great! We are struggling with a shortage of riggers on this Site!
- 42. I am an ally to people with disabilities. I get educated about and advocate for them. I have become an ally by reflecting on my biases. I welcome discomfort as an opportunity to grow.