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Why Are Leading Organizations Raving About PATTERNS as a Sexual Harassment Training Solution? Find out why leading American organizations in increasing numbers are finding 'PATTERNS' to be the answer to their sexual harassment prevention needs. Sexual harassment at work is more than a legal issue. It is fundamentally a behavioral problem. PATTERNS takes on the behavioral challenge, arming employees and managers with the information they need to prevent sexual harassment and the tools that will help them to respond when incidents occur. Through a series of short dramatizations this series describes common patterns of illegal or inappropriate behavior at work and how best to respond. We explore the habitual harasser, the smitten harasser, the bully and the jilted harasser. We also examine problematic management responses to harassment incidents, including the ostrich, the chameleon, the wounded tiger and the mother hen. Lawyers and HR professionals review each situation and present positive alternatives. Each program in the series can stand alone and may be licensed separately. There are volume discounts if you license the entire series or multiple copies of any program. Each program includes a comprehensive facilitation guide and reproducible handouts as well as optional PowerPoint slides at no additional cost. Series Objectives: The acclaimed 3-program series, PATTERNS, is intended to explore the behavioral, practical side of sexual harassment, arming employees and managers with the tools they need to effectively prevent incidents in the first place, and to respond appropriately when they either feel harassed or are aware of harassment occurring.

Powerful Dramatizations Make Sexual Harassment PATTERNS Real and Clear Program 1, Preventing Sexual Harassment (For All Employees): Preventing Sexual Harassment looks at four common patterns of inappropriate behavior – the habitual harasser, the smitten harasser, the bully and the jilted harasser. How we respond to harassment will be most effective when we recognize why the behavior is occurring. This program arms employees with information and insights to help them determine the best way to get the behavior to stop. A series of dramatizations bring each pattern to life. Attorneys, human resource professionals and a troupe of exceptional actors take us through the legal, psychological, cultural and moral issues. Program 2, Responding to Sexual Harassment (For Organizational Leaders): Program 2 is an extension of the first program in both style and content, and we recommend that managers view both parts of the series. Program 2 examines the legal liability issues and questions of personal responsibility that managers and supervisors must face. Using dramatizations, we explore different patterns of how managers often respond to sexual harassment incidents, including the ostrich, the chameleon, the wounded tiger and the mother hen and present more effective alternatives. Finally we discuss how incidents should be investigated and best resolved. Program 3, Rights & Responsibilities (For New Employee Orientation): Program 3 is a brief introduction to the issue of sexual harassment prevention intended for new employees. This orientation program describes what sexual harassment is, how it is damaging to the person being harassed, the harasser, the workgroup and the organization, and what an employees rights and responsibilities are in this area. The PATTERNS series comes with a comprehensive Facilitator's Guide. Handout pages are incorporated into the guide. Trainers need only to decide which topics would be relevant for individual distribution and which to copy as transparencies. Some handouts are also available as PowerPoint slides, provided on disk at no additional cost when you license the programs. With the purchase of this series, you are granted license to make as many copies of the handout / transparency pages as you need for your organization. For Program I and Program II, the facilitator may choose from either an abbreviated 1½ hour session, or a longer, more experiential 3½ to 4 hour program. Each option was created to be flexible and allow the facilitator an opportunity to select handouts and exercises based on your own experience with or without knowledge of the topic, as well as the learning styles of each participant group. We recommend presenting both Programs I and II to managers and supervisors. Programs I and II are $625 each. Program III is only $395. All three programs can be ordered together for $1,283.10 Purchase Program 1 and Program 2 for $1062.50 Purchase Prog. 1 and Prog. 3 for $867.00 Purchase Prog. 2 and prog 3 for $867.00 Purchase Program 1 or Program 2 for $625.00 Purchase Program 3 only $395.00 Rent any one of the 3 programs for $295.00 Call us for a Free Preview of this video program at 1-973-427-3004 / Or send your complete business information to service@communicationideas.com

PATTERNS Training Scenes (Program 4) Program Objectives These training scenes are intended to explore the behavioral side of sexual harassment, arming employees and managers with the tools they need to effectively prevent incidents in the first place, and to respond appropriately when they either feel harassed or are aware of harassment occurring. Program Contents Scenario #1 - The Habitual Harasser - sexual harassment by a coworker Scenario #2 - The Bully - same sex harassment by a coworker Scenario #3 - The Smitten Harasser - sexual harassment by a supervisor/manager Scenario #4 - The Jilted Harasser - hostile environment harassment and retaliation Scenario #5 - The Ostrich - managers who won't intervene in harassment situations Scenario #6 - The Chameleon - managers who say one thing about harassment but do another Scenario #7 - The Mother Hen - over-reacting to a harassment report Scenario #8 - The Wounded Tiger - manager retaliation once charged with sexual harassment Support Materials Each volume of The Training Scenes Library comes with a facilitator's guide and handouts. With the purchase of the program, you are granted license to make as many copies of the Guides or handout/transparency pages as you need for your organization's use. Purchase Patterns Training Scenes for $625 Rent Pattern Training Scenes for $295

Subtle Sexual Harassment   How do we take our discussion of sexual harassment beyond the obvious cases that everyone already recognizes as wrong and explore the more subtle issues that must be addressed if men and women are to be able to work together in an environment of respect?   Subtle Sexual Harassment Explores: the abuse of power in the workplace personal relationships and dating between employees peer pressure to conform to a work group's sexual values the challenges facing women or men in non-traditional work environments organizational liability in sex harassment cases rumors as harassment and much more. Series Objectives Subtle Sexual Harassment is intended to take the titillation out of sex harassment training and allow employees to go beyond the obvious cases most of us already recognize as wrong. In so doing, we open our eyes and minds to the more subtle aspects and impacts of our own behavior. Program Contents Program 1, The Issue is Respect, tackles complex issues. What one employee may consider sexual harassment, another may find perfectly acceptable. Both men and women can be and are victims of hostile work environments and subtle Quid Pro Quo behavior. The standards by which such behavior is measured are changing. Attorneys, psychologists, human resource professionals and a troupe of exceptional actors take us through the legal, psychological, cultural and moral issues. Program 2, Management's New Responsibilities, is an extension of the first program in both style and content. We examine the legal liability issues and questions of personal responsibility that managers and supervisors must face. We also explore how we can create a workplace free of sexual harassment, the elements of a good sexual harassment policy and how to handle complaints once they are received. Flexible Training The training package is versatile and comprehensive. It offers 3 training options: A stand alone presentation of the videos Video showing followed by discussion A complete interactive course including exercises and discussion questions Scenarios Each program in Subtle Sexual Harassment includes several unusual dramatizations designed to help focus and stimulate discussion. There are 9 of these scenarios. Support Materials The Subtle Sexual Harassment series comes with a comprehensive Facilitator's Guide. Handout pages are incorporated into the guide. Trainers need only to decide which topics would be relevant for individual distribution and which to copy as transparencies. With the purchase of this series, you are granted license to make as many copies of the Facilitator's Guide or the handout / transparency pages as you need for your organization. Purchase one program $625.00 each Purchase Program 1 and Program 2 for 1062.50 (with volume discount) Rent one program for one week $295.00 Schools, colleges, not-for-profits and governments receive a special 20% discount. This special discount cannot be combined with volume discounts.

You Can STOP Harassment - WINNER of the Cindy Award The individual and organizational costs of workplace harassment are enormous. While sexual harassment has commanded much of the media’s attention, inappropriate and illegal behavior at work goes far beyond gender issues. In most workplaces it's all too common to find employees who have been personally touched by the intimidation and discomfort of workplace harassment - as observers, targets or as one of those accused of harassing others. Despite the dark picture harassment can create, there is good news for organizations and employees. If we work together, we can stop harassment. To accomplish this will take a united effort by all those affected by harassment at work. This includes the offenders, those they offend, observers of the behavior, and organizational leaders. What distinguishes You Can STOP Harassment is its positive message. The programs in this series are not about pointing fingers and assigning blame. We all share responsibility for stopping workplace harassment. It isn’t easy work. The reasons for harassment are many and the roots run deep. Working together, however, we can make great progress toward creating workplaces where people feel safe, valued and free to do their best work. Program Objectives: You Can STOP Harassment is intended to encourage employees, supervisors, team leaders and managers in public and private sector organizations to take responsibility to help end all forms of harassment in their workplaces. After viewing Program 1, Taking Responsibility, and working through the printed support materials, participants should understand: ... what illegal harassment is and its impact at work / the need to support our co-workers in facing up to harassment / how to confront harassment to make it stop / how to defuse disrespectful or harassing situations / that not all harassment is intentional / that it's the impact of our behavior that counts, not our intentions / the importance of setting appropriate boundaries In addition to the objectives above, after viewing Program 2, The Responsible Leader, and working through the printed support materials, participants should understand... the importance of modeling appropriate behavior / the liabilities managers and organizations face / how to handle a harassment complaint / the danger of retaliation . We recommend supervisors and managers view both programs in the series. Program Contents: You Can STOP Harassment is comprised of short dramatizations that explore harassment issues that are common within organizations. Each scenario is analyzed by a diverse group of legal, human resources and communications experts. These practitioners discuss the significance of the dramatization and suggest guidelines when encountering a similar situation. Several scenarios are "rewound" and played again, modeling appropriate, respectful communication. Program 1 Scenarios (26 minutes): 1st Scenario: Sexual & gender harassment ; 2nd Scenario: Racial harassment ; 3rd Scenario: Sexual orientation harassment;  4th Scenario: Religious harassment & retaliation Program 2 Scenarios (25 minutes): 1st Scenario: Racial & sexual harassment;  2nd Scenario: Ethnic & religious harassment; 3rd Scenario: Same sex harassment Support Materials: You Can STOP Harassment comes with a comprehensive Facilitator's Guide which includes handouts. When you license the program, you are granted permission to make as many copies of these printed handouts as you need for your organization. For California employers desiring to meet the requirements of state law AB 1825: The three programs; Patterns, Subtle Sexual Harassment and You Can STOP Harassment are designed to help Each Program is $625 and both for $1062.50 Buy You Can Stop Harassment One program only $625.00 Rent You Can Stop Harassment for one week $295.00 Buy both program for $1062.50 For a free prview, send your request and information to  service@communicationideas.com

Sexual Harassment: It Can Happen Here Don't ignore the possibility of sexual harassment among coworkers-teach them to prevent it! Sexual harassment knows no boundaries-any employee can become a victim. Today, even the smallest organizations are taking steps to prevent it, and to avoid costly lawsuits. Sexual Harassment: It Can Happen Here teaches your employees how to identify sexual harassment-and how to respond professionally should they ever experience it or witness it. By helping employees to personally and professionally prevent harassment, everyone in your organization will benefit from a more positive and respect-filled work place. Key Learning Points: Know the issues-learn to identify harassment Know your organization's policies Take personal responsibility for your own actions Be proactive. Speak up promptly to resolve situations Video Synopsis: An on-camera narrator guides the viewers through a series of dramatizations each illustrating a potential sexual harassment situation. Each dramatization also includes "after the fact" interviews where the harasser and victim share their perspectives about the event. Complete Training Kit Components: DVD (full length video, companion SMART-START® Sexual Harassment: It's Everyone's Responsibility, interview with subject-matter expert, Mike Moran, TrainerTALK™ with Sue Mueller and classroom slides) VHS (19 minutes) Facilitator Guide (multiple agenda options) Reproducible Participant Materials Reproducible Self-Study Guide Online Program Resources Trainer Pack Purchase Complete Training Kit $995.00 Buy Video only $895.00

SMART-START - Sexual Harassment Prevention Companion Video: It's Everyone's Responsibility "It's Everyone's Responsibility" is another program in the award winning SMART-START™ companion video series. This four-minute, high-impact video uses inspirational quotes and thought-provoking statements, wrapped around music, visual images and graphics to deliver its important message. The video can prepare your audience for the "Sexual Harassment: It Can Happen Here" program (see above)or may stand-alone for any meeting or session where you want to emphasize the important role your managers play in protecting your organization and its employees from harassment. Length: 4 min / PV- Lease/Purchase: $295

A Clear Picture: Harassment in the Public Sector Harassment claims cost employers millions ever year. Is your organization at risk?   The EEOC receives nearly 20,000 workplace harassment and discrimination complaints each year, resulting in expensive lawsuits, negative media coverage and damaged morale. As you know, the best way to eliminate harassment is with effective anti-harassment training. A Clear Picture: Harassment In The Public Sector, presents the topic in a unique manner. The story is told from the point of view of a news team researching the topic of harassment in the public sector. It uses a straight-forward approach and engages the viewer with a touch of humor. Make sure your employees have a clear picture when it comes to their role in preventing and reporting harassment in your organization.   This program covers: • Quid Pro Quo • Hostile Environment • Reasonable Person Standard • No Fear Act   This program includes: • 20-Minute DVD/Video • 10 Employee Handbooks Added features and benefits of DVD training include: • English and Spanish on the same disk (many with Portuguese as well) • A customizable PowerPoint® presentation • Informative training points and bonus material for refresher or training talks • Video-enriched training organized by learning objectives that facilitates discussion • A printable Leader’s Guide     Purchase VHS or DVD /$695.00 Rent DVD or VHS for a week/ $295.00 For a free preview email your request and information to: service@communicationideas.com

It's Not Just About Sex Anymore: Harassment & Discrimination in the Workplace- Best Seller! Also Available in Spanish Now - more than ever - employees must understand that there's far more to workplace harassment and discrimination than just sex. Is your organization prepared for this changing world? It seems as if, every day, the EEO and the courts expand the definition of harassment and discrimination. In this changing environment it's difficult to know - or understand what's allowed and what's not allowed at work. This brand new video training program breaks ground by dramatically illustrating: The ever expanding range of behaviors that create a hostile work environment The differences between free speech at work and protected speech in public The consequences for individuals who exhibit unacceptable behavior The legal threats that companies or organizations can encounter Key Learning Points: Harassment and discrimination hurt everyone Which behaviors now contribute to a hostile work environment The areas in which people and organizations cannot discriminate When harassment can become discrimination, or "tangible employment action" and the implications of those Complete Training Kit Components: DVD (full length video plus vignettes without narration, companion SMART-START® Harassment & Discrimination: It's More Than You May Think, interview with subject-matter expert, Ted Williams, TrainerTALK™ with Sue Mueller and classroom slides) VHS (17 minutes) Facilitator Guide (multiple agenda options) Reproducible Participant Materials Reproducible Self-Study Guide Online Program Resources Trainer Pack Purchase the Complete Training Kit $995.00 Purchase Video (DVD or VHS - Available in Spanish) Only $895.00

Smart-Start: It's More Than You May Think Companion Video It's More Than You May Think is another timely program in the award winning Smart-Start™ series. This brief video shows learners that harassment and discrimination take many forms other than just sexual. It clearly demonstrates to both managers and employees that these illegal and unacceptable behaviors carry severe costs - both for the company and for the person who discriminates. The perfect session opener for use with "It's Not Just About Sex Anymore: Harassment and Discrimination in the workplace" training program (see above.) Length: 4 min/ VP/ Purchase VHS or DVD $295

Sexual Harassment? You Decide. Real Situations for Discussion If your employees send graphic pictures via e-mail or make fun of a person of the opposite sex, it's clearly sexual harassment. But what about an innocent joke? Or art that includes nudity? Or a well-meaning massage? When rules and standards are ambiguous and their application requires thoughtful judgment, rote learning is not enough. Experienced trainers know that borderline situations and open discussion are necessary to make sexual harassment training meaningful and memorable. This brand new training program includes over a dozen open-ended, real-life video vignettes that let viewers decide whether they constitute sexual harassment and how they would react. These vignettes present subtle situations that will challenge your employees and stimulate productive discussion. We've provided the tools to help you channel and lead their discussion. In fact, this training program includes both a narrated version and a vignettes-only version of the video, along with agendas and materials for facilitating both versions. Choose the one that best fits your needs. Key Learning Points: Understand what sexual harassment is Understand who can be a victim of sexual harassment Identify behaviors that constitute sexual harassment in the workplace Determine how to appropriately respond during a sexual harassment situation Situations Include: Doctored and insulting photos sent by e-mail A woman sexually harassing a man Insulting sexual innuendoes Innocent remarks that make others uncomfortable Unwanted male-male contact And other real-world examples Complete Training Kit Components: DVD (full length video plus vignettes without narration, companion SMART-START® Sexual Harassment: It's Everyone's Responsibility, interview with subject-matter expert, Mike Moran, TrainerTALK™ with Sue Mueller and classroom slides) VHS (22 minutes) Facilitator Guide (multiple agenda options) Reproducible Participant Materials Reproducible Self-Study Guide Online Program Resources Trainer Pack Purchase Complete Training Kit $995.00 Purchase DVD or VHS Only- also in Spanish $895.00

The Right Side of the Line The Right Side of the Line Creating a Respectful and Harassment-Free Workplace About the Program: Now more than ever, your employees need to know exactly where the boundaries of acceptable and legal workplace behavior are drawn. The Right Side of the Line addresses harassment in all its forms, including hazing, gossip, retaliation and more. This program meets federal compliance standards for harassment prevention training, giving employees the tools to resolve situations before they escalate. Learning Point Highlights: Specifies all forms of harassment Teaches acceptable ways to deal with harassment issues Meets compliance standards for harassment prevention training Complete Training Kit Components: DVD (full length video plus vignettes without narration, companion SMART-START® Harassment & Discrimination: It's More Than You May Think, interview with subject-matter expert, Ann Kiernan, TrainerTALK™ with Sue Mueller and classroom slides) VHS (22-minute The Right Side of the Line and 7-minute Let's M.E.E.T. Resolution Module) Facilitator Guide (multiple agenda options) Reproducible Participant Materials Reproducible Self-Study Guide Online Program Resources Trainer Pack Purchase the Complete Training Kit for $995.00 Purchase Video Only(available in French and Spanish too)$895.00

Sexual Harassment: Is It or Isn't It? - The Best Seller Classic Description: Don't leave any doubts in the minds of your employees regarding sexual harassment. This stop-and-discuss program allows viewers to confront and thoroughly discuss 13 specific occurrences that may be perceived as sexual harassment - and the actions to take against them. Fully updated to include information from the 1998 U.S. Supreme Court rulings, the program covers: Defining and identifying sexual harassment and offensive behavior Preventing sexual harassment from occurring and improving workplace morale and productivity Taking appropriate action against sexual harassment This program is available in various versions: Hospitalit, Manufacturing, Office and Retail   Added features and benefits of DVD training include: English and Spanish versions – many also include Portuguese A customizable PowerPoint™ presentation Informative training points and bonus material for refresher or training talk Purchase DVD for $845.00 Purchase VHS for $795.00 Rent DVD or VHS for $295.00

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