Glossary of Terms

Ally

Someone who advocates and supports a community other than their own. Allies are not part of the communities they help. A person should not self-identify as an ally but instead show that they are one through action.

Assessment

An instrument designed (often validated) to measure knowledge, skills, behaviors, personality, learning style, etc.

Behavior

How an individual, group, or organization conducts itself.

Behavioral change

A shift in behavior.

Behavioral coaching

Behavioral coaches facilitate the performance, learning, and development of the individual or team by explicitly focusing on actions, goals, and habit formation. Behavioral coaching aims to help individuals increase their effectiveness and happiness at ...

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