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Dr Karla H Benske

Membership(s)

International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Fellow Higher Education Academy

Education

Certificate in Professional Coaching Practice
Certificate in Team Coaching Practice
PGCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
PhD in Scottish Literature
MA

Dr Karla H. Benske

Karla is a corporate trainer and coach with 15 years experience during which time she specialised in Widening Participation, Recognition of Prior Learning, Unconscious Bias and Equality & Diversity.  She holds certificates in Professional Coaching Practice, in Professional Team Coaching Practice and in Professional Executive Coaching Practice. She is a member of the International Coaching Federation and as such adheres to their Code of Ethics.
 
Originally from Germany, Karla came to Scotland to study for her PhD in Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow, which she successfully completed in 2008. She also holds an MA from the University of Tübingen.  As part of her work in academic development, she completed a PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
 
Before she went to university, Karla completed an apprenticeship in Business Administration for the Print Industry in Germany and worked for a regional Newspaper.

What people say about In Equilibrium courses

Delegate comments

Karla our trainer was absolutely amazing. She held all our interest and made the topic so interesting, very informative course and an extremely gifted trainer.

Delegate comments

I now have a better understanding of the term ‘diversity’ and how to cater for individual needs. Very in-depth course that was made interesting and engaging. I feel more confident that I would deal with a situation effectively and efficiently.

Delegate comments

Very much like Karla's relaxed training style. No-one gets put on the spot and all views are welcome.

Dr Karla H. Benske

Dr Karla H Benske

Education

Certificate in Professional Coaching Practice
Certificate in Team Coaching Practice
PGCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
PhD in Scottish Literature
MA

Dr Karla H. Benske

Karla is a corporate trainer and coach with 15 years experience during which time she specialised in Widening Participation, Recognition of Prior Learning, Unconscious Bias and Equality & Diversity.  She holds certificates in Professional Coaching Practice, in Professional Team Coaching Practice and in Professional Executive Coaching Practice. She is a member of the International Coaching Federation and as such adheres to their Code of Ethics.
 
Originally from Germany, Karla came to Scotland to study for her PhD in Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow, which she successfully completed in 2008. She also holds an MA from the University of Tübingen.  As part of her work in academic development, she completed a PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
 
Before she went to university, Karla completed an apprenticeship in Business Administration for the Print Industry in Germany and worked for a regional Newspaper.

Education

Certificate in Professional Coaching Practice
Certificate in Team Coaching Practice
PGCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
PhD in Scottish Literature
MA

Membership(s)

International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Fellow Higher Education Academy

More about the courses with Karla

Overcoming Unconscious Bias Training

This 1-day course demonstrates the benefits of tackling the effects of unconscious bias to avoid discriminatory acts in business and the workplace. It is particularly suited to those involved in leadership, recruitment, selection and promotion but can also be targeted at employees, chiefly those who have a front-line customer service role.

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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Training

Adopting a supportive, pragmatic yet fun approach, this 1-day course is suitable for everyone in an organisation. It will give participants an understanding of the key issues and individual responsibilities in positively promoting equal opportunities and diversity, includes issues relating to working with diverse teams and customers, and covers all the equality strands.

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Exploring the Impact of Micro-aggressions

On this 2-hour course which is delivered live online, participants consider the impact of micro-aggressions on our interactions with others and increase their awareness of strategies to manage and reduce the occurrence of micro-aggressions in the workplace.

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Sexual Harassment at Work – Awareness and Prevention

Sexual harassment can have a range of serious physical and psychological impacts for those who experience it. This course both equips those who are harassed with the confidence to speak out and disarms those who perpetrate the harassment by making them aware of inappropriate behaviours.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultancy

For those employers looking to create a diverse and inclusive workplace which complies with current equality legislation, we can offer a range of consultancy services. These include diagnostic analysis, strategy and policy development, action planning, project evaluation, and stakeholder engagement & partnership working.

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Dignity at Work Training

Our Dignity at Work training is designed to foster a respectful and inclusive work environment. The training aims to prevent and address inappropriate workplace behaviours that can undermine an individual’s dignity and well-being.

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Speaking Up in the Workplace Course

The Speaking Up in the Workplace course introduces delegates to practical strategies to help them speak up and actively participate in meetings and discussions at work and in public situations.

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Active Bystander Training

The Active Bystander and Ally training course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to identify, prevent, and address problematic behaviours at work in order to foster a culture of respect and support.

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Ally Training

Allyship Training: This course equips participants with resources to develop and enhance the skills necessary for effective allyship.

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What people say about In Equilibrium courses

Delegate comments

Karla our trainer was absolutely amazing. She held all our interest and made the topic so interesting, very informative course and an extremely gifted trainer.

Delegate comments

I now have a better understanding of the term ‘diversity’ and how to cater for individual needs. Very in-depth course that was made interesting and engaging. I feel more confident that I would deal with a situation effectively and efficiently.

Delegate comments

Very much like Karla's relaxed training style. No-one gets put on the spot and all views are welcome.

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