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Employee Resource Group (ERG) Effectiveness

Employee Wellbeing & Resource Groups
All Levels

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a powerful way for organizations to leverage employees in culture and inclusion efforts. Paradigm’s ERG Effectiveness training equips ERG leaders and members with knowledge and skills to operate effectively as a group, successfully engage members and stakeholders, and execute meaningful initiatives. Participants depart better equipped and empowered to drive impact for employees and the organization.

Training Includes:

  • Research
  • Self Reflection
  • Discussions
  • Activities
  • Group Work Time
  • Action Planning

Learning Objectives

Participants will leave with an understanding of:

  • What an ERG is, and how they are commonly leveraged within organizations
  • What it takes to run an effective ERG 
  • How to measure the impact of ERGs

And the confidence and tactics to:

  • Engage key stakeholders across the ERG (e.g., members, leaders, executive sponsors)
  • Launch meaningful initiatives within the ERG and measure their impact
  • Develop an ERG charter and goals

Formats Offered

  • In-Person or Virtual Workshop
  • In-Person or Virtual Keynote
  • Reach eLearning Course

High-Level Outline

Introduction

Define ERGs and how they can be leveraged to drive culture and inclusion efforts. | Discuss what motivated each member to join and/or start their ERG.

Running Effective ERGs

Consider case studies and review research on effective ERGs and discuss how ERGs can effectively operate by generating interest in their group, refining their structure and operating principles, engaging members and key stakeholders, and measuring impact. | Work in groups to make progress on recommended strategies, like articulating clear roles and responsibilities for all ERG stakeholders or identifying ways to measure impact of ERG initiatives.

Action Planning

Engage participants in a final activity around effective goal setting and end with making commitments to take action.

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Why Paradigm?

Paradigm empowers organizations to create high-performance workplaces where everyone can do their best work.

56 %

Increase in job performance

50 %

Decrease in Turnover risk

75 %

Fewer employee sick days