Sexual Harassment Training – FAQs on Online Sexual Harassment Training and Instructor-Led Webinars
Frequently asked questions about the types of sexual harassment prevention training we provide, including in-person sexual harassment training; instructor-led virtual webinars on sexual harassment prevention; and FAQs about online on-demand sexual harassment prevention training. Or for more information, call Shorago Training Services or use our contact form.
Did your last harassment prevention training leave you feeling like this?
For in-person training, will you come to my company, or do we need to go to you?
Do you provide sexual harassment training for non-supervisors as well as supervisors?
Q: Why do you provide in-person and instructor-led virtual training (webinars) in sexual harassment prevention training instead of just on-demand asynchronous online training (eLearning)?
A: The most important reason is that in the area of sexual harassment prevention training, live training, whether in-person or online webinar, is more effective than self-paced, individual online training (“asynchronous learning” or “eLearning”). (See the next FAQ for why.) Because live training is not logistically possible or necessary for all employers, we have recently developed an online on-demand eLearning course so that companies can still benefit from our training content. Nonetheless, our focus remains on providing engaging live training for sexual harassment prevention. Contact us to learn more about these options or read on.
Q: How can live sexual harassment training, including online webinars, provide a better return on investment than online sexual harassment training via eLearning?
A: Our in-person and webinar training sessions are affordable and effective, both of which make them an excellent value. Depending on the number of employees being trained, our fees are much closer to eLearning costs than most people would think – and sometimes lower!
It comes down to a cost/benefit analysis. If your company is going to spend money on the training, your company might as well get something out of it. Effective instructor-led sexual harassment training reinforces appropriate business conduct and reduces the chance of harassing conduct; this in turn reduces a company’s risk of being sued in costly sexual harassment litigation, not to mention the loss of productivity and morale. Effective, intelligent approaches to sexual harassment prevention training absolutely can make a difference in increasing respect and decreasing harassment, especially with companies with company cultures that don’t tolerate sexual harassment.
The elements of live, effective SHPT (sexual harassment prevention training) not only include accurate training that is aimed at prevention but also 1) customized; 2) interesting and sometimes even fun; and 3) allows participants to get important feedback from their own coworkers. These elements are all present in our in-person sexual harassment training sessions, as well as in our live, instructor-led webinars. For our on-demand eLearning course, we do manage to accomplish #2.
Customized: Shorago Training Services live training sessions are always customized, but seeing and/or hearing from participants during the training allows the trainer to further customize during the training itself. For instance, based on participants’ body language and facial expressions, we can generally tell whether the topic is an important one for the participants or whether further explanation is necessary.
Typically, if someone asks a question during a training session, it’s a good bet that others had that question as well.
Fun: Very few people who have participated in online sexual harassment training describe those training experiences as “fun” or “interesting.” (Compare with participant comments from our in-person, instructor-led, and online training.) In fact, online sexual harassment training sessions are often describe those training sessions as “boring.” If your employees aren’t paying attention to the training, they’re not going to get anything from it, and so neither is your company, other than a mere checking of a compliance box.
Feedback from coworkers: With on-demand online sexual harassment training, participants miss out on a key benefit–the ability to learn from their coworkers as well as the trainer. For instance, in instructor led sexual harassment training, participants can learn what their fellow co-workers believe to be harassing or inappropriate conduct and can clarify company-specific issues regarding reporting harassment claims.
Q: For in-person training, will you come to my company, or do we need to go to you?
A: We travel to you to conduct training sessions. (However, we can provide training facilities in San Diego ifneeded.) Shorago Training Services is based in Southern California (San Diego) and provides much of our sexual harassment prevention training in Southern California and in the Bay Area, including Silicon Valley. However, we have delivered in-person training in at least a dozen states throughout the United States, and obviously, live training webinars and on-demand eLearning can be taken by participants from anywhere.
Q: Do you provide sexual harassment training for non-supervisors as well as supervisors?
A: Yes. I have experience delivering both supervisor-only and company-wide on-site sexual harassment prevention training, well before laws such as SB 1343 required training for non-supervisors. And even if the law relevant to your company doesn’t require training for non-supervisors, it’s usually a good idea to train everyone at your company. After all, both supervisors and non-supervisors can harass and create potential liability, as well as hurt morale and productivity.
For online sexual harassment training or in-person sexual harassment training that your employees will learn from and enjoy, call Shorago Training Services at (619) 280-8894, or use our contact form.
Frequently asked questions about the types of sexual harassment prevention training we provide, including in-person sexual harassment training; instructor-led virtual webinars on sexual harassment prevention; and FAQs about online on-demand sexual harassment prevention training. Or for more information, call Shorago Training Services or use our contact form.
Did your last harassment prevention training leave your employees feeling like this?
For in-person training, will you come to my company, or do we need to go to you?
Do you provide sexual harassment training for non-supervisors as well as supervisors?
Q: Why do you provide in-person and instructor-led virtual training (webinars) in sexual harassment prevention training instead of just on-demand asynchronous online training (eLearning)?
A: The most important reason is that in the area of sexual harassment prevention training, live training, whether in-person or online webinar, is more effective than self-paced, individual online training (“asynchronous learning” or “eLearning”). (See the next FAQ for why.) Because live training is not logistically possible or necessary for all employers, we have recently developed an online on-demand eLearning course so that companies can still benefit from our training content. Nonetheless, our focus remains on providing engaging live training for sexual harassment prevention. Contact us to learn more about these options or read on.
Q: How can live sexual harassment training, including online webinars, provide a better return on investment than online sexual harassment training via eLearning?
A: Our in-person and webinar training sessions are affordable and effective, both of which make them an excellent value. Depending on the number of employees being trained, our fees are much closer to eLearning costs than most people would think – and sometimes lower!
It comes down to a cost/benefit analysis. If your company is going to spend money on the training, your company might as well get something out of it. Effective instructor-led sexual harassment training reinforces appropriate business conduct and reduces the chance of harassing conduct; this in turn reduces a company’s risk of being sued in costly sexual harassment litigation, not to mention the loss of productivity and morale. Effective, intelligent approaches to sexual harassment prevention training absolutely can make a difference in increasing respect and decreasing harassment, especially with companies with company cultures that don’t tolerate sexual harassment.
The elements of live, effective SHPT (sexual harassment prevention training) not only include accurate training that is aimed at prevention but also 1) customized; 2) interesting and sometimes even fun; and 3) allows participants to get important feedback from their own coworkers. These elements are all present in our in-person sexual harassment training sessions, as well as in our live, instructor-led webinars. For our on-demand eLearning course, we do manage to accomplish #2.
Customized: Shorago Training Services live training sessions are always customized, but seeing and/or hearing from participants during the training allows the trainer to further customize during the training itself. For instance, based on participants’ body language and facial expressions, we can generally tell whether the topic is an important one for the participants or whether further explanation is necessary.
Typically, if someone asks a question during a training session, it’s a good bet that others had that question as well.
Fun: Very few people who have participated in online sexual harassment training describe those training experiences as “fun” or “interesting.” (Compare with participant comments from our in-person, instructor-led, and online training.) In fact, online sexual harassment training sessions are often describe those training sessions as “boring.” If your employees aren’t paying attention to the training, they’re not going to get anything from it, and so neither is your company, other than a mere checking of a compliance box.
Feedback from coworkers: With on-demand online sexual harassment training, participants miss out on a key benefit–the ability to learn from their coworkers as well as the trainer. For instance, in instructor led sexual harassment training, participants can learn what their fellow co-workers believe to be harassing or inappropriate conduct and can clarify company-specific issues regarding reporting harassment claims.
Q: For in-person training, will you come to my company, or do we need to go to you?
A: We travel to you to conduct training sessions. (However, we can provide training facilities in San Diego ifneeded.) Shorago Training Services is based in Southern California (San Diego) and provides much of our sexual harassment prevention training in Southern California and in the Bay Area, including Silicon Valley. However, we have delivered in-person training in at least a dozen states throughout the United States, and obviously, live training webinars and on-demand eLearning can be taken by participants from anywhere.
Q: Do you provide sexual harassment training for non-supervisors as well as supervisors?
A: Yes. I have experience delivering both supervisor-only and company-wide on-site sexual harassment prevention training, well before laws such as SB 1343 required training for non-supervisors. And even if the law relevant to your company doesn’t require training for non-supervisors, it’s usually a good idea to train everyone at your company. After all, both supervisors and non-supervisors can harass and create potential liability, as well as hurt morale and productivity.
For online sexual harassment training or in-person sexual harassment training that your employees will learn from and enjoy, call Shorago Training Services at (619) 280-8894, or use our contact form.