Anyone Can Be An Ally

Anyone Can Be an Ally was written and presented by Brian McNaught.

What are the special concerns and needs for LGBT coworkers? When gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people don’t feel safe and valued at work, productivity goes down, and organizations fail in their efforts to attract and retain the best and brightest talent. Many organizations realize this, and have created clear policies on the issues. But in order for the climate to change, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people need allies to speak up.

In this award-winning training program, noted educator and author on LGBT issues, Brian McNaught demonstrates how anyone can be an ally to create a respectful workplace that is inclusive of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender co-workers.

Anyone Can Be An Ally: Speaking Up for an LGBT Inclusive Workplace is a very thoughtful, balanced resource that merits much attention… an important film on an issue so few of us understand how to address in the work environment. It is one thing to have a skill set in referencing and working with race or religion. It is quite another challenge to talk about gender and sexual orientation. My professional motivation in commending Brian McNaught’s film is that I recognize, despite my personal commitment, that I have a lot to learn about how to be a skillful and effective ally. This film would be helpful to anyone who wants to help create a work environment where every employee can flourish because they do not have to expend the energy trying to maintain a firewall between their family/personal lives and their professional lives. These are things that those of us who are heterosexual simply do not have to worry about. Look at this video. Celebrate what everyone, when respected, can bring to your world.Eileen McDargh, author

Speaking up for an LGBT Inclusive Workplace: In this groundbreaking training program, Brian McNaught demonstrates how anyone can be an ally to create a respectful workplace that is inclusive of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender co-workers.

The program asks the question, what are the special concerns and needs for LGBT coworkers?

When gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people don’t feel safe and valued at work, productivity goes down, and organizations fail in their efforts to attract and retain the best and brightest talent. Many organizations realize this, and have created clear policies on the issues. But in order for the climate to change, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people need allies to speak up.

This program is available as a DVD, USB Flash Drive, or as an online streaming rental or purchase. When you purchase or license the Ally program, you’ll always receive all the training materials. These include a comprehensive Leader’s Guide, Powerpoint and other handouts (see below for the entire list).

Anyone Can Be an Ally was written and is presented by Brian McNaught

Dubbed by the NY Times, “the godfather of gay sensitivity training,” Brian is considered the world’s leading corporate diversity consultant dealing with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues in the workplace. He is a best selling author, speaker and consultant who has helped people and organizations around the world to speak up for an LGBT inclusive workplace.

Brian has led workshops and training sessions for organizations including, AT&T, Merck, Citigroup, Bank of America, Hewlett-Packard, DuPont, the NSA, and many other corporations, government agencies, and hundreds of colleges and universities. He has been interviewed on CNN, NPR and scores of other newspaper, radio and TV shows.

Outcomes

• Put a face on the issues that confront lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the workplace.

• Recognize the important role of allies.

• Learn what to say and when, what words to use and how to get your words and music in sync.

• Practice skills in being allies.

Training Goals:

• To create a workplace in which everyone feels welcome.

• ‍Understand which behaviors are considered welcoming and which ones are considered unwelcoming.

• Practice our skills in stepping forward to make our colleagues feel as if they want to give 100% of themselves to the job.

Includes

The Anyone Can Be An Ally Package Includes

The DVD / CD-ROM format, and the USB Flash Drive format both include:

• The main 14-minute video: complete with emotional stories, Brian’s guidance and scenarios.

• FAQ: Brian answers the questions he’s asked the most.

• Tom’s Story: this is a personal story that Brian tells at all his workshops. It’s about creating a workplace that’s welcoming for a closeted gay co-worker to come out. This can put a face on the issue.

• Guided Imagery: Brian takes viewers on a journey to learn what it would be like to be straight in a gay world. This exercise can help open people up to look at the issue from a new angle

• Interview with Brian: this is a behind-the-scenes conversation intended for the facilitator, in which Brian shares more about the challenges of doing this work, and how best to use this program.