Networking remotely can be challenging. The ways in which we meet people have changed and it can feel awkward to engage or start a conversation virtually. However, it can be incredibly advantageous to the strength and size of our networks because it’s now much easier (and more natural) to interact meaningfully with people from all of over the world. Those you most want to connect with are less constrained by things like travel time or location, and meeting for coffee can take 30 minutes rather than an afternoon. Also, virtual work and engagement aren’t going away anytime soon. Continue reading...
Joan C. Williams on TEDxMileHigh: Why corporate diversity programs fail & what to do instead
"If your company had a problem with sales, you would not hold deep, sincere conversations about how much everone values sales, put on programming for Celebrate Sales Month, and expect sales to improve." Continue reading...
Making This a Movement, Not a Moment: Effective Responses to the Racial Justice Call
This webinar provides practical guidance and tools to help individuals and organizations respond effectively and impactfully to the current racial justice climate. Kori Carew joins us to discuss how to navigate this moment, both individually and at the organization and leadership levels. Continue reading...
Building Trust and Rapport in a Virtual Medium
In this webinar, Cara Hale Alter takes the core concepts from her book The Credibility Code and adapts them for virtual meetings. She’ll provide nutrient-rich information on cultivating “Visible Credibility” — the ability to project confidence and competence so that your value is on full display. Additionally, she’ll offer tips for looking your best on video, building rapport through nonverbal cues and establishing expertise by seamlessly navigating the virtual medium. Continue reading...
The Silver Linings Playbook: Moving Forward with Purpose
This webinar will be a frank conversation about the rapidly-changing landscape of work, specifically how we can take everything learned during this period and institutionalize the good as things settle into a new normal. We’ll discuss flex policies and how to implement and manage flexible work arrangements successfully. We'll share what successful leaders are doing to communicate more openly to allow employees to bring their full, authentic selves to the workplace. We'll also explore how to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts continue to advance, and don't backslide, during this crisis. Continue reading...
Essentials of Becoming a Compelling and Powerful Public Speaker
Communicating with clarity and confidence is essential for getting ahead in your career. In this webinar, public speaking expert Tracy LaLonde returns to discuss strategies for becoming a more effective and compelling public speaker. Continue reading...
Leadership Advice from a Badass
Join us in conversation with fascinating, influential woman and certified badass Carla Christofferson to learn about her path to leadership and advice for maintaining authenticity. Carla Christofferson is EVP & CLO for AECOM, where she’s a member of the executive leadership team and leads it’s 200+ legal team after being one of the youngest partners at O’Melveny & Myers, where she was for 22 years. Carla is active in the Los Angeles community, sitting on the boards of the LA Library Foundation and the Metropolitan YMCA. She was co-owner of the LA Sparks Women’s National Basketball Association team from 2006 – 2014, & is a former Miss North Dakota. Continue reading...
Effective Communication: Death by PowerPoint
How many of us have suffered from “death by PowerPoint” when sitting through a presentation with an endless number of wordy, run-on slides? This program will share 5 easy ways that enable you to create a visual experience that your audience finds helpful, engaging and memorable – and you don’t need a graphic arts degree to be effective. Continue reading...
Navigating Bias in the Workplace
In this webinar, Dr. Tiffany Jana focuses on identifying personal bias through preferences and privilege. By becoming more self-aware, you can conquer fears of the unknown and prevail over closed-mindedness. Participants will learn how to identify and address the systemic and institutional biases to which we are all vulnerable. Dr. Jana will cover how systemic bias is perpetuated in real time and how you, as an individual, can disrupt its mechanisms. Continue reading...
How Women Rise: Why What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
In this webinar, Sally will draw on her best-seller How Women Rise, co-authored with legendary executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, to identify and address the habits most likely to get in women’s way as they seek to move to a higher level. These often include building rather than leveraging relationships, failing to enlist allies from day one, putting your job before your career, speaking while emotional, minimizing, ruminating, and letting your radar distract you. Continue reading...