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Whisper Course Template

The document outlines a template for creating a "whisper course" consisting of 3-5 short emails with suggestions ("whispers") for managers to try when leading one-on-one meetings or team meetings. Each whisper provides a brief context and call to action that managers can implement, such as acknowledging and appreciating their team members. The template includes sections for specifying the target audience, learning objectives, and evaluation strategy to determine the course's impact. It also includes reminders to keep each whisper concise and easily implementable during a normal workday.

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Whisper Course Template

The document outlines a template for creating a "whisper course" consisting of 3-5 short emails with suggestions ("whispers") for managers to try when leading one-on-one meetings or team meetings. Each whisper provides a brief context and call to action that managers can implement, such as acknowledging and appreciating their team members. The template includes sections for specifying the target audience, learning objectives, and evaluation strategy to determine the course's impact. It also includes reminders to keep each whisper concise and easily implementable during a normal workday.

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Whisper Course Template

What is a whisper course?


A whisper course is a series of emails, each with a simple suggestion, or “whisper,” for a manager to try in
their one-on-ones or team meetings. This template walks you through creating 3-5 “Whispers.” Keep each
Whisper short so your participants are more likely to try it. A whisper course can be a standalone learning
vehicle, or a post-course email series to help learners apply concepts learned in a live course

Target audience:

Learning objective(s):
E.g. “Learners will be able to <action verbs>”

𝤿 Check: can the content be broken into small, digestible pieces?

Evaluation strategy:
E.g. How will you know that this whisper course made a difference in your target audience’s skills, behaviors or
knowledge? What other less obvious metrics might indicate impact?

Pro tip: Try using Google Forms to collect ratings and feedback.
Whisper 1
Context:
The “what” and “why”

Call to action, tip or experiment:


The ”when” and “how”

𝤿 Check: Does the gist of this whisper fit on a sticky note?


𝤿 Check: Can it be carried out during a normal workday?

Follow-up reminder:
This could include an additional useful tidbit, or reason to try the whisper
Whisper 2
Context:
The “what” and “why”

Call to action, tip or experiment:


The ”when” and “how”

𝤿 Check: Does the gist of this whisper fit on a sticky note?


𝤿 Check: Can it be carried out during a normal workday?
Follow-up reminder:
This could include an additional useful tidbit, or reason to try the whisper

Whisper 3
Context:
The “what” and “why”

Call to action, tip or experiment:


The ”when” and “how”
𝤿 Check: Does the gist of this whisper fit on a sticky note?
𝤿 Check: Can it be carried out during a normal workday?

Follow-up reminder:
This could include an additional useful tidbit, or reason to try the whisper

Whisper 4
Context:
The “what” and “why”

Call to action, tip or experiment:


The ”when” and “how”
𝤿 Check: Does the gist of this whisper fit on a sticky note?
𝤿 Check: Can it be carried out during a normal workday?

Follow-up reminder:
This could include an additional useful tidbit, or reason to try the whisper

Whisper 5
Context:
The “what” and “why”

Call to action, tip or experiment:


The ”when” and “how”
𝤿 Check: Does the gist of this whisper fit on a sticky note?
𝤿 Check: Can it be carried out during a normal workday?

Follow-up reminder:
This could include an additional useful tidbit, or reason to try the whisper

Whisper Example: “Acknowledge & Appreciate”


Context:
The “what” and “why”

Especially coming from you, a little acknowledgement and appreciation goes a long way in validating the
work of your team members. This week, pay extra attention to the contributions each person on your
team makes, whether big or small — especially if they have not been recently recognized by you or others.
Authenticity is crucial here — only use these experiments when you genuinely appreciate what your team
member said or did!

Call to action, tip or experiment:


The ”when” and “how”

In 1:1s, you might say: “I noticed and appreciate the


way you [did X]”

In a team meeting, try: “That’s a really thought


provoking point that you brought up because…”
☑ Check: Does the gist of this whisper fit on a sticky note?
☑ Check: Can it be carried out during a normal workday?

Follow-up reminder:
This could include an additional useful tidbit, or reason to try the whisper

Subject: <Insert name>, does your team know you appreciate them?

Thank you for taking the time to invest in your own development and for taking steps to make <insert
organization name> a more psychologically safe and inclusive place, starting with your team.

Here's a gentle reminder to check out the "Acknowledge & Appreciate" whisper.

By the way, have you ever noticed that not everyone likes to be recognized in the same way? In your 1:1s,
try asking “how do you prefer to be recognized?” (e.g. privately vs. publicly, over email or in person)

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