Dealing with Microaggressions In The Workplace

Name: Dealing with Microaggressions In The Workplace
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Dealing with Microaggressions at work, and navigating office politics using kindness, grace, and Emotional Intelligence

Created byAlex Genadinik

Last updated 8/2026

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What you'll learn

Make your company a more pleasant place to work with stronger team, and better talent retention!
Decrease Microaggressions in the workplace
Learn how to handle Microaggressions
Learn to identify three types of Microaggressions
Emotional Intelligence of anger
How to confront people, and how to give constructive feedback
WORLD-CLASS student support: I answer 99% of student questions within 24 hours
PERSONALIZED HELP from the instructor: Join OFFICE HOURS Zoom call with the instructor and students to ask questions directly

Course content

8 sections • 27 lectures • 1h 47m total length

Introduction and warm welcome2:09
Alex Genadinic guides a one-day course on microaggressions, teaching emotional intelligence and practical strategies to handle incidents gracefully, advance your career, and foster inclusive, mutual respect.
What are Microaggressions and Microinterventions7:58
Define microaggressions as brief, often unintentional comments that communicate hostility toward marginalized groups, then examine history, critiques, and microinterventions as education rather than punishment.
Three types of Microaggressions: Microassults, Microinsults, Microinvalidations3:10
Identify and distinguish three types of microaggressions, microassaults, microinsults, and microinvalidations, through concrete examples to recognize and avoid them in the workplace.
Clearning up confusion of when the term Microaggression is applied2:00
Clarifies common misunderstandings about the term microaggression and why the conversation centers on marginalized groups. Explains how microaggressions differ from direct or passive aggressions.

Why people slight you - there can be an infinite number of reasons0:12
Your immediate reaction to experiencing a microaggression4:59
Pause after microaggressions, recognizing gut reactions driven by the amygdala, and use context and reflection via the prefrontal cortex to choose whether to ignore, confront, or escalate to HR.
How to address microaggressions at work (with some mindsets to adhere to)7:42
Learn to address microaggressions at work with a professional mindset: give the benefit of the doubt, ask what you mean by that, preserve relationships, and escalate to HR when needed.
Microagression encyclopedia, a helpful resource4:07
Explore the microaggression encyclopedia at micropaedia.org to learn about microaggressions, their impact, and examples such as age-related remarks, toxic positivity, resilience language, disability and Asian colleagues.
Being sincere and "in the spirit of" goodness towards all0:13

Section introduction to the Emotional Intelligence of getting angry1:05
Explore the emotional intelligence of anger in response to microaggressions, examining fear and anger with a sophisticated approach and laying the groundwork for this course section.
Introduction to Emotional Intelligence of anger and fear6:30
Discover fear and anger as core emotions, and how the amygdala triggers quick responses while the prefrontal cortex enables long-term, complex emotional intelligence.
Managing anger - one of the most discussed Emotional Intelligence topics6:15
Explore applying emotional intelligence to manage anger at work by identifying root causes, evaluating justification, creating plan b options, and using feedback to resolve issues.
More Emotional Intelligence of anger, and how it can help you3:32
Anger is a common, core emotion with short-term and long-term forms that can be useful when channeled appropriately, offering energy, focus, and the discretion to act without harming others.

What exactly is correct feedback1:14
Define feedback as an accurate, objective description of an event or performance, not criticism or judgment. Practice giving and receiving it without emotional attachment for productive management.
Giving employee feedback3:11
Learn how to give employee feedback that is timely and task-specific, delivered privately, with praise for strengths and clear suggestions for improvement to build confidence and address blind spots.
Situation Behavior Impact (SBI Model)2:51
Learn to give and receive constructive feedback with the SBI model—situation, behavior, impact—delivered in a private, one-on-one setting to foster listening and resolve conflicts, widely used in Fortune 500 companies.
How to take feedback3:23
Take feedback by listening in private settings, observing body language, and avoiding quick replies; validate what you hear and use the model with questions on situation, behavior, impact, and improvement.
If you have to give negative feedback2:59
Learn how to deliver negative feedback effectively in person, using emotional intelligence to gauge reactions, address one issue at a time, avoid escalation, and plan follow-up for a productive resolution.

How to get the certificate for this course4:54
Learn how to earn your certificate of completion by finishing all sections and quizzes, watching videos, and receiving the emailed certificate from Udemy.
Thank you for being a great student in this course3:50
Conclude the course with appreciation in the workplace context and invite you to access free productivity and leadership courses, supporting career growth through ongoing learning and staying in touch.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites in this course, just a love for learning, and an open mind and heart

Description

Microagfressions in the workplace can hurt individuals on your team, ruin your team chemistry, cause employee disengagement and turnover, and lead to a decrease in business productivity. In this course, you'll learn what Microaggressions are, and how to stop them!

DIFFERENT KINDS OF MICROAGGRESSIONS

There are three kinds of Microaggressions. You'll learn what they are, how to recognize them, and how to handle them. The more equipped you are to handle Microaggressions, the quicker you'll recognize them when they occur, and handle it more correctly.

DON'T BE RESENTFUL - LEARN HEALTHY WAYS HOW TO HANDLE MICROAGGRESSIONS

If you don't handle Microaggressions correctly, the anger and frustration might have no healthy outlet and stay inside you for a long time. In this course, you'll learn mindsets that will help you handle such situations with calm and grace while preserving your mental health.

LEARN THE EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF ANGER

The emotion of anger isn't all negative. But if it's not managed correctly, it can be quite damaging to us and our career.

In this course, you'll learn how to handle anger in the immediate moment during which you experience a Microagression, how to think about the subject matter of your anger to help you channel anger in the best way instead of a destructive way.

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Introduction and warm welcome4 lectures • 15min

Addressing microaggressions5 lectures • 17min

Empathy towards people who are bad towards you1 lecture • 7min

Impact of traditional media and social media on how we react to Microaggressions1 lecture • 6min

Emotional intelligence to handle Microagressions4 lectures • 17min

FBI feedback model5 lectures • 14min

Conflict resolution in case you must confront people5 lectures • 23min

Conclusion2 lectures • 9min

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