Words that Work, Language that Leads

Ever had the situation where you made a recommendation at a meeting, lots of ideas get discussed, someone later makes the same recommendation you made earlier and everyone says “Dave, that’s a great idea!” You are sitting there wondering “hmmm when I made that recommendation, did I not say it out loud?”

This example and situations like them are common for women in the workplace. What you say, and how you say it is critical to being heard, communicating effectively and leading with conviction and confidence.

The Words That Work, Language That Leads track will help women in the workplace increase their confidence, perceptions and success through effective communications.

In this track you will explore the following four modules:

• Elevate Effectiveness by Eliminating Words that don’t Work Part I
• Elevate Effectiveness by Eliminating Words that don’t Work Part II
• Asking and Saying No
• Leadership Language

What to expect:

Each professional track is self-paced. You can start and stop at any time, completing it in one day or over the course of weeks. If you plan to tackle a module in one sitting, expect it to take 30 to 45 minutes with the whole track taking two to four hours to complete. Repeat or skip sections as desired. Most of all, enjoy your experience, and retain those skills and connections most pertinent to helping you succeed.

You will begin with a self-assessment quiz that will help establish your baseline understanding of the topic. Upon completion of the professional track you will be asked to complete your own action plan to use to apply your learnings and strengthen your development progress.

Supplementing the written, audio and video content for each track is a Network Circle. The circle, composed of the track’s author and others participating in the professional track, serves as forum for discussion. Network Circles act as a drop box for questions and comments as you finish each module; you will get a chance to state your observations, ask questions, share life experiences and initiate dialog on the topics. Network Circle comments are emailed to all network circle members for discussion participation. Studies show that interacting with others and sharing real-life situations amplifies the strength of online training. Participating in Network Circles is key to the success of your learning experience. For your convenience, the circle comments window is located at the end of each module. To view or participate in the Network Circle at any point during your visit, click the Visit Network Circle button adjacent to the Next/Previous tabs at the bottom of each page.

Feedback for us is crucial and can be delivered through track evaluations at the end of each professional track. Answering these fully and honestly helps us to develop knowledge tools and grow the community you need to meet your professional objectives.