PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN

"Cool, savvy, by women, for women"  —Scotiabank

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Leadership for Women —  ENGAGED WOMAN LEADER™

Building confidence, making networking a priority, finding one’s voice and raising one’s profile in your organization (bonding leadership) and bridging to the community are challenges many women face. This workshop (2 hours or half–day) teaches the skills of becoming a Connector-Leader™, including the 7 step N.E.T.W.O.R.K Dance® (no actual dancing required), social intelligence skills, dealing with the time challenges, and how and where to build a network of depth, breadth and reach.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Members of women networks within an organization; or as a great program to launch your own network!

The Mechanics — POSITIVE NETWORKING®

Judy and Gayle have helped thousands become better connectors by teaching ‘the world’s best definition’ of networking—Positive Networking®. This “outward, what-can-I-do-for-you attitude is the key to building extensive, long-lasting connections. Understanding this is 80% of the battle, the rest is just mechanics.” This interactive workshop (2 hours or half–day) teaches the skills of circulating in the pond, Tribal Introductions, Glowing Introductions, the Art of R.E.A.L. Conversation™, social intelligence skills and more.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This is an event that can be hosted by your women’s network and the invitation can be to anyone who wants the skills of networking or wants a refresher.

Signature Conference Starter—LEAP START!™

Leap Start™ will get participants at your conference, regional and national meetings connecting and networking like they’ve never done before. It will change the dynamic of your event. The ‘permission to network’ skills taught at this 1 to 1.5 hour kick-off session are put into play immediately, used throughout the conference and beyond. Sponsor-branded 28 Positive Networking® Tips for Conferences booklets are available. Workshops and breakout session also offered.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Everyone! Make it the first event of your conference.

“A fabulous team that kicked-off the conference with a hands-on, practical session on networking. Their presentation transformed the whole dynamic of the conference!”

—Director of International Trade Development and Relations,

Wal-Mart

Coaching Series— SHEPA CIRCLES™

SHEPA CIRCLES™ are a series of five (or more) one-hour coaching sessions, held in lunch and learn format. These Circles raise awareness (shepa) and build confidence because attendees are coached as they are out practicing the skills.  It changes behavior.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Participants who have attended our other programs, up and coming high potential leaders.

Best Message Advantage— R.E.A.L. CONVERSATION™

After polling thousands of participants, men and women alike, what’s their biggest challenge? Conversation! This interactive half-day workshop teaches our four-step process to better conversational skills; how to start (and exit) a conversation, and how social intelligence skills can help when ‘the wall’ comes down, answering the question ‘What do you do?’ (and not as an infomercial) and learning how to tell your company stories.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone who needs the skills and confidence to walk into a room and begin a conversation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
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