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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Is mass incarceration the largest barrier to gender justice today? In the current age of mass incarceration, at least one in four women has an incarcerated loved one. Women are being incarcerated more frequently today than ever before. Women’s lives are defined and confined by criminal justice control. Given that incarceration’s harm radiates from inside prison walls to well beyond them, a large number of women are directly suffering the consequences....
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn from leading experts on developing a vision and strategy to emerge from crisis The world is undergoing a massive transformation. Forces of complexity, ambiguity, and volatility are not only on the rise - they’re on an exponential upward trend. Visionary leaders don’t simply react to the most imminent threats confronting them; they also look beyond the dark horizon. They are guided — and guide their people in turn — by their vision for...
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The research is clear that a few well-planned front-end investments in employee health can prevent significant costs later on. Explore the many ways in which workplace environment and culture can promote better health through exercise, eating habits, sleep, rest, and relaxation.
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
This talk with former CEO of Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen Cheryl Bachelder challenges you to lead from your deeply held convictions by helping you: • Identify your purpose and principles • Bring your convictions into your leadership • See what this looks like in real life This talk is facilitated by Berrett-Koehler Publisher and President Johanna Vondeling as part of the Women's Leadership Online Summit produced by Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The modern workplace can be a stressful environment. But whether that stress is harmful or helpful depends on an individual's mindset - a mindset that can be changed. Examine specific strategies that can help develop resilience. A more resilient workforce can lead to increased performance and decreased employee turnover.
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In this talk, speaker, author, and introvert champion Jennifer Kahnweiler reveals how introverted women leaders can harness their strengths to lead themselves and their organizations into the future. She helps you: * Understand the range of challenges introverted women leaders face * Learn how successful introverted women leaders build on their quiet strengths * Implement a practical 4 Ps road map that can be applied to make your introversion a source...
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Leaders who build trust with their teams are able to yield the most impactful results. In this session, you’ll hear from David Horsager on research backed topics such as: * Building the case for trust using the Trust Edge 8-Pillar Framework™ * Actionable frameworks you can use immediately to find solutions for your most complex and biggest challenges * How to achieve clarity and spark momentum in your team * Garnering immediate results with the...
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Many of us are focused on how to “get through” the challenging times so we can get back to business as usual. The real work is not how to not only survive the daily in these times but to ensure that your team emerges transformed - for the better. In this talk, President/Founder of Reality-Based Leadership and best-selling author Cy Wakeman outlines the role of a leader in profound uncertainty. She will help you: * Underscore the direction of leadership...
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Leadership needs an overhaul to meet today’s new challenges. In this session, you will learn from Mo Edjlali from Mindful leader about the four trends that are reshaping modern leadership, including: * The evolving relationship between people and technology * Why we need to redistribute power and new ways to reallocate power * A holistic approach for leader’s to shape culture * The need for spirituality and psychology in the workplace This talk...
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to use humorous techniques such as hyperbole, incongruity, and surprise - even when your speech is of the utmost seriousness. The secret of effective humor, as speeches by Will Rogers and others show, is to ensure that each laugh makes a point and focuses your audience's attention on the topic.
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Narrow your focus to the individual words and phrases you use in your speech - each of which can make your topic unforgettable. With the help of Tecumseh, Homer, Aesop, and others, examine ways to create and use evocative images, avoid mixed metaphors and hyperbole, and more.
12) Dear Sister
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Author, activist, and strategist Rinku Sen guides you in how to select great mentoring relationships, no matter which side you fall on. * Learn practical tools they need to assess whom they should work with * Get tips for how to get started * Learn how to grow and develop a mentorship over time * Hear about the skills and responsibilities of satisfying mentors and rewarding mentees This talk is facilitated by Berrett-Koehler Publisher and President...
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Radical self-love has the potential to transform the way we build relationships and work to build a better world together. In this talk, you’ll hear from poet, activist, author, and founder of The Body Is Not an Apology Sonya Renee Taylor. She will share: * Why leaders must practice radical self-love * The difference between emotional intelligence and radical self-love * Why we will and should never go back to normal - and how to build a world guided...
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
While most of us believe multi-tasking increases our productivity, scientific studies reveal the opposite. Explore why mindfulness has proven to be a better path to emotional well-being and optimal work performance. Discover how to develop and implement the practice of mindfulness in your life.
15) How to Conspire
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In a time of enormous churn, the quality of our relationships can mean the difference between life and death. In this session with author, activist, and strategist Rinku Sen, you will: * Learn how to show up deeply and consistently for each other across lines of race, class, gender, and ability * Learn the difference between allies and co-conspirators * Learn how the macro systems affect who we know and hang out with * Hear examples from communities...
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Finish the course with a look at what Professor Hale considers the greatest speech ever written: Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Two powerful lessons you can take away from Lincoln's words: Include a clear call to action near the conclusion of your speech, and always craft a strong ending.
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
During trying times like the one we’re experiencing now, people push back against the changing tides, and often, Black women represent those changing tides. All leaders have challenges and obstacles that they must overcome to lead effectively, but for Black women leading legacy organizations in philanthropy, those challenges are unique. In this talk with Ms Foundation CEO Teresa C. Younger, you will learn: * More about what leadership at a legacy...
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
It’s no secret that compared with men, women are often more reluctant to take on jobs that they feel underqualified for. What’s lesser known is that women tend to perform better than men in these situations. This session will explore: * Why women should say yes to oversized jobs * How to climb the learning curve * How to navigate the complexity and the politics of new assignments This talk is facilitated by author, activist, and strategist Rinku...
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In 12 episodes, learn how to identify and implement simple, inexpensive changes to improve your employees’ work environment and positively impact your bottom line. Professor Beth Cabrera, organizational psychologist and Senior Scholar at the George Mason University Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, provides a guide to creating the best possible work environment for your employees.
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Scientists now believe nature rewarded not only the fittest, but also the kindest. Explore how to foster generosity and compassion in the workplace, and the many ways in which these qualities lead to stronger relationships and greater productivity. Also, explore the benefits of self-compassion.
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