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Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment
Awareness Session
A high-impact awareness session designed to help teams recognise grey-area harassment, understand shifting social norms, and build the confidence to intervene as active bystanders.
R19,500
60 Minutes
Virtual
Roy Gluckman-John DEI Expert
or
Rikky Minyuku
Gender Specialist
Description
In the wake of movements like #MeToo, many employees ask: "When it comes to appropriate conduct, are we being oversensitive, or have we finally found the courage to call out behaviour that was never okay?" This 60-minute awareness session provides a clear, practical roadmap for identifying sexual harassment in all its forms. We move past the obvious to focus on "grey-area" harassment: the subtle, often overlooked behaviours that cause the most harm to workplace culture. By defining the spectrum of physical, verbal, and indirect harassment, we provide your team with the literacy needed to recognise when a line has been crossed and the practical tools to intervene safely and effectively.
Outline
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We begin by acknowledging the change in social standards. We explore how movements like #MeToo have shifted the conversation from "normalised behaviour" to an era of accountability and courage.
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A comprehensive breakdown of what sexual harassment actually includes. We define the five core types: physical, verbal, non-verbal, direct, and indirect harassment.
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We watch a high-production cinematic episode from our "The Line" series. This video anchors the session, illustrating how "grey-area" interactions can undermine safety and trust.
Watch the sample video to the right.
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We tackle the question: "Is grey area harassment really harmful?" We look at the psychological and professional impact of harassment and why "small" incidents often lead to significant cultural damage.
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Research shows that the bystander is the most effective tool for interrupting harassment. We explore what an active bystander is and how to intervene in a way that is safe and constructive.
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We wrap up with a Q&A engagement session with final reflections on personal accountability and the role everyone plays in maintaining a safe workplace.
Learning Outcomes
Understand What
Sexual Harassment Is
Develop a clear and comprehensive understanding of what constitutes sexual harassment, including the often-misunderstood grey areas and indirect behaviours.
Recognise and Identify Harm
Gain the ability to identify when professional boundaries are being crossed and understand the real-world impact these behaviours have on team safety and belonging.
Become an Ally
Walk away with practical, research-backed tools to intervene as an active bystander, learning how and when to interrupt harmful behaviour effectively.
This Session Includes
Expert Live Facilitation
A 60-minute virtual session led by a veteran DEI expert, delivered with a soft, kind and honest tone.
Cinematic Video
A viewing of our "The Line" awareness video to provide a shared, visual foundation for the conversation.
Q&A
We dedicate 10–15 minutes for Q&A. Using anonymous engagement tools where needed, we create a safe environment that encourages honesty and shared learning.
The WhatsApp Advisor
Access to our WhatsApp platform that includes instant feedback on the session and the ability to ask follow-up questions privately.
Who Is This Session For?
Organisation-wide
Leaders and People Managers
Paired With
International Women’s Day (08 March)
Women’s Month (South Africa - August)
16 Days of Activism (25 November - 10 December)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our virtual format is designed to scale; we've successfully hosted groups from 20 to 2,000.
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No. Our approach is grounded and professional. We aren't here to shame; we are here to provide literacy and safety tools so that everyone can work in a respectful environment.
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Absolutely. While the core frameworks of generational literacy are consistent, the session is flexible enough to be tailored to your organisation's specific language, internal policies, and current cultural challenges. We ensure the conversation feels like a natural extension of your existing team culture.
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We are platform-agnostic (Zoom, Teams, etc.) and can use our tech or yours.
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To protect the psychological safety of our participants and encourage real engagement, we do not allow sessions to be recorded. This ensures that every conversation stays within the room, allowing your people to engage authentically without fear of being captured on camera.
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Research consistently shows that when colleagues speak up, harassment stops. Empowering the bystander is the most effective way to change a culture because it moves the responsibility from the victim to the collective.
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We offer two streamlined ways to measure the impact of your Awareness Session. We can either deploy a rapid-response feedback loop via our WhatsApp Advisor bot for immediate sentiment data, or we can provide you with a pre-designed feedback template to distribute through your internal HR systems.
Awareness Session | 60-Minute | Virtual
Frequently Bought Together
Harassment and Bullying
16 Days of Activism Microlearning
Microlearning | 16 short Videos
About the Facilitator: Roy Gluckman-John
Roy is the co-founder of Run to the Monster, a qualified Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, and a veteran DEI practitioner with over 13 years of experience in high-stakes consulting and programme design. His "superpower" lies in his ability to take complex, sensitive social concepts and package them into relatable, easy-to-understand frameworks that reduce defensiveness and invite growth. As an expert in creating psychologically safe spaces, Roy guides participants to "run to the monsters", to face our deeply held beliefs about ourselves and others with radical honesty and transformative kindness.
About the Facilitator: Rikky Minyuku
Rikky is a change facilitator specialising in gender-based violence and harassment, gender equality, and DEIB. She began her career in human rights and democracy before recognising that for policy and law to bring about real change, they require robust systems and engaged people to drive them. Rikky has provided specialist support and facilitation for change processes that contribute to social justice and equality, working with a vast array of partners, from grassroots movements and NGOs to governments, multi-lateral organisations, and global corporates. Her experience spans every level of intervention, from local community work to global strategic initiatives.
