Learning objective: Explore strategies for overcoming unconscious bias, challenging stereotypes, and advocating for gender equality in the workplace.

In today’s complex professional landscape, navigating power structures is a critical skill for career advancement, particularly for women striving to break through glass ceilings and achieve leadership positions. This seminar offers a comprehensive exploration of the strategies and tactics that women can employ to navigate power dynamics effectively in the workplace.

By equipping women with these strategies and insights, this seminar aims to empower them to navigate power structures effectively, advance their careers, and drive positive change in their organizations. Through fostering self-awareness, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills, women can navigate power dynamics with confidence and integrity, ultimately contributing to more inclusive and equitable workplaces.

By the end of the seminar, attendees will:

1. Understand the various manifestations of power in organizations, including formal authority, expertise, networking, and influence.
2. Explore techniques for developing confidence, assertiveness, and resilience, enabling women to assert their influence and advocate for their interests with conviction.
3. Discuss strategies for building and maintaining professional relationships, cultivating mentors and sponsors, and leveraging social capital to advance their careers.
4. Review techniques for articulating their ideas persuasively, negotiating effectively, and navigating difficult conversations with confidence and grace.
Speaker(s):

Panelist: Whitney Gaskins, Associate Dean/Founder, University of Cincinnati/The Gaskins Foundation Moderator: Tracy Walker, Director of Academic Programs and EDI, University of Chicago
In-Person Online Optimize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workforce College Entry Level Manager Director Senior
Location: Room 251 A, WOC World I – Huntington Place

Session Code: 1533

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