Powerful Communication Strategies for Professional Women

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Fri, Aug 23, 2019
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
2019-08-23T09:00:00-04:00
2019-08-23T16:00:00-04:00
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WCU Biltmore Park
28 Schenck Pkwy #102, Asheville, NC 28803, USA
169
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How we communicate has a profound impact on our workplace relationships, and, consequently, our careers. Research has documented many gender differences in workplace communication. For example, women often downplay their accomplishments, use tentative language, and send low power nonverbal cues. Women also, more than men, fear speaking up and commanding the “talk stage.” To succeed, every woman must identify and address her communication challenges, understand both feminine and masculine communication styles, and commit to building a powerful professional persona.

As a result of attending this knowledge-and skill-building workshop, participants will gain a greater understanding of key gender differences in communication, including:

  • Taking credit for accomplishments
  • Tentative language use
  • Apologizing
  • Interrupting
  • Nonverbal cues
  • Listening
  • Conflict management
  • Public Speaking

Participants will complete a self-assessment instrument, engage in a variety of role-playing exercises to develop key skills, and develop their confidence and presence in public speaking. Designed for women only, this workshop is appropriate for women at all stages in their careers and across all workplace types.

Dr. Betty Farmer will serve as presenter for the workshop.