These seminars cover vital brewery industry topics: fostering inclusivity through empathy and bias unlearning, supporting employees with invisible disabilities, preventing workplace harassment, promoting responsible drinking, and addressing staff burnout. Attendees gain practical tools and insights for navigating these challenges, cultivating a healthy, respectful, and resilient workplace culture in a changing legal and social landscape.
Bridging Divides: Forging Strong Connections in a Seemingly Polarized World
This seminar offers a safe space to learn how to effectively connect with diverse audiences. Explore the challenges and opportunities of today’s social landscape, empowering engagement with target markets and employees. Unleash empathy, authenticity, and vulnerability, emphasizing active listening and bias unlearning for inclusivity. Gain practical insights and access resources through the Brewers Association.
What Lies Beneath: Understanding Invisible Disabilities in Your Brewery and Taproom
This seminar addresses the challenges faced by individuals with “invisible disabilities” in the brewery industry. Linda van Loon, who has firsthand experience with autism and fibromyalgia, shares stories along with colleagues dealing with conditions like Crohn’s disease, ADHD, and chronic pain. Attendees gain insights and tools for starting conversations and accommodating invisible disabilities in taprooms.
Workplace Respect: Ending Harassment in a New Era of Work
Workplace harassment persists as a pressing concern, amplified by recent legal shifts. The Supreme Court’s rulings on affirmative action and religious rights intensify workplace conflicts. Proposed EEOC guidance, the first in 25 years, underscores the need for proactive measures. This session aims to equip employers to address harassment amidst evolving legal frameworks.
Brewing a Culture of Wellness: Nurturing Sobriety and Promoting Responsible Drinking in the Craft Beer Industry
This session delves into promoting sobriety and responsible alcohol consumption in the brewing industry, fostering a culture of wellness. Industry professionals share personal struggles and insights. Topics include addressing alcohol use disorder, fostering open conversations, and implementing initiatives for healthy drinking habits. The aim is to cultivate balance, support, and wellbeing in brewery culture.
Brewing Resilience: Broaching Tough Conversations Around Burnout
This seminar addresses brewery burnout for all staff levels, offering insights and practical strategies. Participants learn to recognize burnout, understand its significance, and engage in difficult conversations about it. Whether owner, manager, or staff, attendees gain tools for addressing burnout within themselves and their teams effectively.
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