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  • Language, Sex and Power: Effective Communication Techniques for Women

    Cyd West, Executive Director, World Academy for the Future of Women

    Cyd West, a specialist in linguistics, presents ways to enhance your communication skills that are pertinent to every woman who lives and/or works with men. She covers: MORE >

    • who gets heard and why.
    • how men and women communicate and interpret each other.
    • potential language pitfalls which commonly occur in the workplace.
    • how these differences affect women in the workplace and in positions of authority.
    • what we as women can do to improve our communication effectiveness with men and in the workplace.

    As young girls we are taught to be considerate, to save face for others, to apologize, and exercise modesty. This training often runs counter to the communication skills that are expected and rewarded in the workplace. If you know women who have waited for someone to notice they’ve done a good job or whose deferential nature has kept them from advancement, you have witnessed this dichotomy in action.

    Linguistic research has unveiled a wealth of information for women working with men. Deborah Tannen, Robin Lakoff and other linguists have studied how language patterns are formed at a very young age and how they grow to differ for the sexes. These differences, hierarchical communication for men and relational communication for women, are the basis for much of the misunderstandings and lack of value of women’s contributions in the workplace. Understanding these potential pitfalls and leveraging our strengths as women in relational communication techniques can ensure our visibility, power and effectiveness in the workplace.

    OBJECTIVES:
    • Help women and men understand the beneficial dynamics of utilizing the full spectrum of communication skills and attributes;
    • Enable women to succeed in traditionally male oriented workplaces and be perceived as strong and effective in their leadership roles.
    • Provide an understanding of communication pitfalls and opportunities by both sexes that can lead to effective leadership for both men and women.

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  • Steps to Take to Reinvent Yourself After …

    Joan Betsy Kurasch, Founder, The Silver Compass

    After a significant loss there exists an opportunity to reinvent yourself and create a new life that is both engaging and rewarding. Whether it is the loss of a job, a business failure, a divorce, a significant illness or a financial disaster, there exists the possibility for creating something new, something special. MORE >

    Having worked with people who are grieving for the future they had planned and that has now disappeared, this presentation was created to start the process of facing the dilemma of "What do I do next?"
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  • Bringing Joy Back into Your Life

    Selina Schuh, Home Organizer, Speaker, Author, Empowered Living Strategies

    Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Can’t remember the last time you had fun? Join us to learn how to rejuvenate and experience joy.

    By attending this workshop, you will discover: MORE >

    • Why we don’t make ourselves a priority
    • Why (contrary to popular belief) selfishness is a good thing
    • What the simple (yet not always easy!) steps are to turn things around

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  • Lead without saying a word – The Art of Nonverbal Communication

    Travia Steward, Reinvention Life Coach/Consultant, Reinvent You

    If you want to truly connect and get others on board-whether it's your colleagues, leaders, friends, or family-communication is key. it's not just about what you say. In fact, research shows that 55% of communication is nonverbal, and in just a 30-minute conversation, two people will exchange over 800 nonverbal cues. These nonverbal cues often lead to misunderstandings and inaccurate conclusions drawn. MORE >

    In this dynamic and engaging presentation/workshop, participants will learn the power of body language and ways to improve communication with teams and present themselves and their ideas with confidence.

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
    • Understand the importance of nonverbal communication.
    • Identify key nonverbal cues
    • Harness the Power of Body Language
    Discover how body language can influence
    the way others perceive and respond to you.
    • Recognize the Energetic Impact of Body Language
    • Understand how your body language projects energy that can either attract or repel others.
    • Use Body Language to Build Positive Connections
    • Develop techniques to project positive energy that draws people in and fosters connection.
    • Align Body Language with Verbal Communication

    Available for Breakout Presentations as well.

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  • How to Quit a Job You Hate to Create a Business You Love

    Saloua Ibaline, Business Coach, S.M.A.R.T. Women Inc.

    Are you stuck in a soul sucking job and dream of creating your own business? Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and feel suffocated at work? Do you feel like you have a bigger mission and purpose than working for someone else's dream? Then this talk is for you. MORE >

    Too many of us are afraid of getting out of our comfort zone and taking leap of faith and rather stay in a job they hate for the meaningless, steady pay check. In this talk we will uncover:

    How to transition from your job to your own business, How can you position yourself to gain clients/customers, How can you use Social media & online marketing to grow and brand yourself. We will end with Q&A and practical tools you can start today to create the future vision of your business.

    Life is too long to say stuck doing something you hate.

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  • 5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There is Never Enough Time

    Debbie Correa, Senior Associate, GiANT WORLDWIDE

    5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There Is Never Enough Time teaches you to shift into the right gear at the right time so that you can grow in your relational intelligence and increase your influence. You will learn the the five different gears, or mindsets that carry you through various facets of your day.
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  • The Job Search Overview & Checklist

    Martha Rockwell, Certified Professional Resume Writer, Licensed Career Coach, A+ Resumes & Career Coaching, LLC

    When looking for work, the first thing to understand is that there are six major areas of the job search. Understanding the purpose of each step, knowing when and how to incorporate each into a job search is vital. Most critical... all are important and must be used simultaneously. MORE >

    This presentation includes an explanation of the six steps that are involved in a successful search. Each step will be explained, its importance and how all six work together for best results.
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  • Somewhere Between Madison And Davenport

    David Shulimson

    Somehow, I keep moving forward.

    I was diagnosed with depression more than a decade ago and my condition has worsened through the years. Despite increased and stronger dosages of anti-depressants, I began having suicidal thoughts. MORE >

    I had experienced a job loss, followed by bankruptcy and foreclosure. I then went through about a year of what's called "sheltered" homelessness. I began making progress until my world seemingly fell apart again, largely of my own doing. If I were to rank all of my calamities in order of severity, being homeless (again) wouldn't have even made the top three.

    Suicide moved from my "radar" to my "itinerary." I drove westward(ish) from where I was living at the time. Somewhere between Madison, Wisconsin, and Davenport, Iowa, I made the decision to remove suicide from my itinerary.

    I wish I could conclude my introduction with "And I've lived happily ever after." However, "stuff" continued to happen in my life. And "stuff" will always happen in my life. But I'm learning how to process and respond to "stuff."

    My topic is about my journey leading up to my decision to end my life, my decision not to end my life, and my decision to live my life. My life is far from perfect, but I've learned and I continue to learn how to move forward. I wish to share my story with those who may need to learn or re-learn how to move forward.

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  • Creativity Through Connection

    Jason Parent, Facilitator, Breath.Energy

    Creativity comes from synthesizing multiple elements from different sources to form a new coherent reality. This presentation allows the mind to relax and access every piece of data available to it to bring something new into the world.

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