Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy

1. Purpose & Commitment

The TLC Alliance is committed to providing a professional, inclusive, and respectful environment for all members, board members, volunteers, contractors, speakers, and participants in TLC Alliance-sponsored activities. Harassment, discrimination, or exclusionary behavior undermines our mission and will not be tolerated.

This policy applies to all TLC Alliance activities, including meetings, events, online platforms, and informal gatherings connected to Alliance activities.

2. Values Alignment

The TLC Alliance’s Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policy are grounded in the Alliance’s shared community values. These values guide how we engage with one another and how we respond when concerns arise.

This policy reflects our commitment to:

  • Honesty and Integrity – In everything we do, we tell the truth and accept responsibility.

  • Credibility – We hold ourselves to the highest leadership standards, using our values as our guides to action.

  • Respect for Others – We value our colleagues by seeking to build a climate of mutual respect.

  • Collaborative Spirit – We know that “you can’t do it alone.” We inspire leadership that is creative, innovative, and action-oriented with a commitment to working collaboratively.

  • Competence – We strive to increase our competence to a level of deep mastery in all aspects of The Leadership Challenge, including the LPI, The Leadership Challenge Workshop, and other TLC resources, as well as continuously improving facilitation and coaching abilities.

These values inform expectations for behavior and guide the Board’s review and response to reported concerns.

3. Scope

This policy applies to all board members, officers, members, committee members, volunteers, contractors, speakers, guests, and participants.

4. Anti-Discrimination Policy

The TLC Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by law.

5. Anti-Harassment Policy

Harassment is unwelcome conduct that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. It may be verbal, non-verbal, physical, or digital.

Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests, comments, jokes, or unwanted physical contact.

6. Expectations for Behavior

All participants are expected to treat others with respect, dignity, and professionalism and engage in constructive dialogue.

7. Reporting Concerns

Concerns may be reported to the President, Secretary, any other Board of Directors Member or the Executive Director. Reports may be verbal or written and will be handled confidentially where possible.

8. Review & Response

All reports will be reviewed promptly and impartially. Retaliation for good-faith reporting is prohibited.

9. Enforcement

Violations may result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal from the TLC Alliance.

10. Policy Review

This policy will be reviewed periodically by the Board of Directors.

11. Adoption

Adopted by the TLC Alliance Board of Directors on January 16, 2026.