Looking for ways to build a more positive and safe U-M community? Change it Up! helps you practice communication skills that empower you to respond effectively in challenging situations, both inside and outside the workplace. This course is open to any U-M faculty or staff member wanting to learn bystander intervention for the purpose of building respectful and safe communities.
You'll learn to:
- Identify self-awareness and social responsibility as qualities of strong personal leadership
- Determine the various options for effectively intervening during a negative situation
- Develop your ability to assess which intervention option is based on the situation
- Discuss and practice how to leverage bystander intervention skills within your campus community
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More Learning Opportunities
Courageous Conversations
In this course, you will learn how to have important and sometimes uncomfortable conversations. Open to any U-M faculty or staff member who would like to develop their communication skills.
- Mon 9/15/25 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- Fri 10/3/25 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Registration Deadline: Fri 9/26/25)
- Wed 11/5/25 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Registration Deadline: Wed 10/29/25)
Courageous Conversations: Learning in Action Lab
Ready to put your skills into practice? Courageous Conversations: Learning in Action Lab lets you apply what you’ve learned, practice meaningful conversations and grow your communication confidence.
- Wed 10/1/25 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Registration Deadline: Wed 9/24/25)
- Fri 10/24/25 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (Registration Deadline: Fri 10/17/25)
Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Help create a positive work culture with psychological safety where individuals feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute their best.
- Tue 10/28/25 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Registration Deadline: Fri 10/24/25)
