Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By ExampleDeidre Connor, Northrop Grumman CorporationPatricia Dolly, Oakland UniversityCheryl Jefferson, USDA Forest ServiceCarol Wooden, Raytheon Company

Words Matter so Speak UP! Leading by ExampleLearning Objective: Boost executive leadership skillsShes too aggressive, too bossy Girls arent 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.

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Ice BreakerGuess the Logo2 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.2Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

Words Matter! Cant always guess by just looking

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Speakers3Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

CherylJeffersonCarol Wooden

Deidre ConnorPatriciaDolly

Workshop ObjectivesExamine the 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.

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By the end of this session, you should be able to:4

Boss vs. Bossy5Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

BOSSYATTITUDEAGGRESSIVEB!%&$CONFRONTATIONAL

Shes too aggressive, girls arent supposed to lead.You define the line between Boss and Bossy!

a. Examine the negative connotation of bossy in the workforce.

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Influential Communication:Make yourself heard7Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

PersuasionEmpathyDiverse OpinionPersistenceProactivityCommandActivatorRelatorNegotiationStrong PresenceReflectionCorrectionKnow and trust yourself!Capitalize on your own intuition

b. Discover your inner voice and how to make yourself heard.c. Tap into sources of natural power and persuasion.

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Strengths vs. WeaknessesKnow your strengths

Focus or invest in your strengths, not your weaknesses

StrengthFinders 2.0 Identify your top 5 strengths8Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

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Have a Seat at the Table9Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By ExampleEmotional IntelligenceConfidence & NegotiationCriticalThinking &Decision MakingNetworking & Buy-In

Learn how to section your plate in order to sit at any table

d. Learn the strategies of executive leadership skills.

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10 Strategies of Executive Leadership Skills10Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

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Strategy 111Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision Helen KellerStart with a vision

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Strategy 212Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By ExampleDo the right thing

Managers do things right, Leaders do the right thing Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus

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Strategy 313Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

Do what you say, and say what you mean to doMaintain Integrity

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Strategy 414Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

Walk the walk and talk the talk. Or as some say, Talk the Walk. Peter Drucker Leading by ExampleTalk the talk -- Walk the walkI said . . . I did . . . !

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Strategy 515Words Matter 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 totake a stand

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Strategy 616Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

Be yourself, not your idea of what you think somebody elses idea of yourself should be. Henry David ThoreauBe true to yourself

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Strategy 717Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

Take into consideration their values, their beliefs, and their experiences. Values based leadershipMeet people where they are

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Strategy 818Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

Everyone has a starting point Dr. Charles WarfieldDont forget where you came from

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Strategy 919Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By Example

Do not just jump off a cliff without a parachuteconsider all sides of a situationTake risks

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Always be the first one to laugh at yourself. Joan RiversDont take yourself too seriously

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22Words Matter So Speak UP! Leading By ExampleThank You!

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