In celebration of the partnership between SpeechSkills and UC Law SF, we’re revisiting our previous webinars with Cara Hale Alter. Speaking anxiety holds many people back from applying for jobs or promotions, sharing expertise in meetings, meeting new people, and taking advantage of opportunities in love, life, and career. The good news is that this […]
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Work-life balance has always been a challenge for mothers. Research shows it is an increasing challenge for fathers, too—and that even adults without children often struggle to balance their work with their other life goals. This webinar will explore the sources of work-family conflict, what individuals can do to sort out their priorities and attain
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Too often in diversity contexts, programming is designed to help women, LGBTQ individuals, or people of color – but rarely tackle issues of class. Yet first-generation college students face particular, well documented challenges in professional workplaces. This webinar is designed to provide a toolkit to address those challenges. Class migrants—professionals from non-professional families—often find self-promotion
Overview: A growing body of research suggests that authenticity is a key ingredient for building inclusive environments. However, most corporate environments struggle with the idea of authenticity – professionals are taught to avoid differences rooted in culture, rather than leverage these differences for success, which in turn causes them to minimize their own differences in
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Women face unique obstacles at the negotiating table. Both male and female counterparts hold expectations that make it difficult for women to negotiate value and build relationships. This data-driven webinar shares recent research on how women can be effective despite the distinctive challenges we face at the negotiating table.
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Studies show that subtle gender and racial biases often creep into performance evaluations. Learn how to design and fill out performance evaluations to avoid this. Research shows that women’s reviews are more likely to contain negative feedback, and women tend to receive different types of criticism than men. Men typically receive constructive suggestions related to
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Learn how to spot gender bias—and hear successful women’s strategies for navigating it. Four common patterns of gender bias shape today’s workplaces. This video series will help you: Spot all four patterns; and Learn proven strategies successful women use to navigate subtle bias.
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Author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time provides insightful analysis of the modern time bind, examining the pressures and conflicting expectations faced by working parents and others with family responsibilities. This webinar examines the systemic stressors that make work/life balance unattainable, and offers practical time-management strategies for coping with
Overwhelmed – Being A Serious Professional While Making Time For A Life Read More »
We receive more questions from WLE members about how to handle workplace conflicts between women than on any other topic. At least once a year, a study or trending article comes out about why female bosses are harder to work for, or how catty female coworkers or office Mean Girls hold women back in their
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Legally Speaking with Ruth Bader Ginsburg A conversation between U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Joan C. Williams. Topics range from opera to marriage to work/life balance, as well as the court’s role in establishing individual rights and equal protection for women.
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