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Words Matter so Speak UP! Leading by Example
The document outlines a workshop focused on empowering individuals to express their voices and navigate perceptions of leadership, particularly the negative connotation associated with being 'bossy.' Participants engage in activities to discover their strengths, learn strategies for effective communication, and develop executive leadership skills. Key themes include the importance of integrity, emotional intelligence, and the courage to take a stand in leadership roles.
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- 1. WORDS MATTER SOSPEAK UP! LEADING BY EXAMPLE Deidre Connor, Northrop Grumman Corporation Patricia Dolly, Oakland University Cheryl Jefferson, USDA Forest Service Carol Wooden, Raytheon Company
- 2. Ice Breaker • Guessthe Logo – 2 minutes: On a piece of paper design a logo that represents you as a person – 5 minutes: Partner with the person sitting next to you and see if they can guess what your logo describes without you telling them – 3 minute debrief: Was anyone able to guess their partners logo spot on? Anyone get it wrong? Explain. 2 Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Words Matter! Can’t always guess by just looking
- 3. Speakers 3 Words MatterSo Speak UP! Leading By Example Cheryl Jefferson Carol Wooden Deidre Connor Patricia Dolly
- 4. Workshop Objectives • Examinethe negative connotation of “bossy” in the workforce. • Discover your inner voice and how to make yourself heard. • Tap into sources of natural power and persuasion. • Learn the strategies of executive leadership skills. 4 Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example
- 5. Boss vs. Bossy 5Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example BOSSY ATTITUDE AGGRESSIVE B!%&$ CONFRONTATIONAL “She’s too aggressive, girls aren’t supposed to lead.” You define the line between Boss and Bossy!
- 6. 6 Words MatterSo Speak UP! Leading By Example
- 7. Influential Communication: Make yourselfheard 7 Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Persuasion Empathy Diverse Opinion Persistence Proactivity CommandActivator Relator Negotiation Strong Presence Reflection Correction Know and trust yourself! Capitalize on your own intuition
- 8. Strengths vs. Weaknesses •Know your strengths • Focus or invest in your strengths, not your weaknesses • StrengthFinders 2.0 – Identify your top 5 strengths 8 Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example
- 9. Have a Seatat the Table 9 Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Emotional Intelligence Confidence & Negotiation Critical Thinking & Decision Making Networking & Buy-In Learn how to section your plate in order to sit at any table
- 10. 10 Strategies of ExecutiveLeadership Skills 10 Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example
- 11. Strategy 1 11 WordsMatter So Speak UP! Leading By Example “It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision” Helen Keller Start with a vision
- 12. Strategy 2 12 WordsMatter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Do the right thing “Managers do things right, Leaders do the right thing” Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus
- 13. Strategy 3 13 WordsMatter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Do what you say, and say what you mean to do… Maintain Integrity
- 14. Strategy 4 14 WordsMatter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Walk the walk and talk the talk. Or as some say, Talk the Walk. Peter Drucker – Leading by Example Talk the talk -- Walk the walk
- 15. Strategy 5 15 WordsMatter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. Martin Luther King Jr. Courage to take a stand
- 16. Strategy 6 16 WordsMatter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Be yourself, not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be. Henry David Thoreau Be true to yourself
- 17. Strategy 7 17 WordsMatter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Take into consideration their values, their beliefs, and their experiences. Values based leadership Meet people where they are
- 18. Strategy 8 18 WordsMatter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Everyone has a starting point Dr. Charles Warfield Don’t forget where you came from
- 19. Strategy 9 19 WordsMatter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Do not just jump off a cliff without a parachute…consider all sides of a situation Take risks
- 20. Strategy 10 20 WordsMatter So Speak UP! Leading By Example Always be the first one to laugh at yourself. Joan Rivers Don’t take yourself too seriously
- 21. 21 Words MatterSo Speak UP! Leading By Example
- 22. 22 Words MatterSo Speak UP! Leading By Example Thank You!
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- #2 Words Matter so Speak UP! Leading by Example Learning Objective: Boost executive leadership skills “She’s too aggressive, too bossy Girls aren’t supposed to lead.” Many young girls are taught this message growing up, which influences their decisions and ambition as an adult. This workshop will examine the many ways women are discouraged from speaking up in the workforce and techniques to overcome the fear of being disliked by their peers. At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: a. Examine the negative connotation of “bossy” in the workforce. b. Discover your inner voice and how to make yourself heard. c. Tap into sources of natural power and persuasion. d. Learn the strategies of executive leadership skills.
- #5 By the end of this session, you should be able to:
- #6 a. Examine the negative connotation of “bossy” in the workforce.
- #8 b. Discover your inner voice and how to make yourself heard. c. Tap into sources of natural power and persuasion.
- #10 d. Learn the strategies of executive leadership skills.