The Top Ten Mistakes Women Make in Networking

Many professionals know they are “supposed to” network, but few know how to apply networking in a meaningful way to their career.  As men & women tend to build and manage relationships and communicate differently, networking can be challenging – especially for professional women in male dominated industries and professions. Marny explains why and how networking can make a significant difference in their overall career success, and how they can overcome the gender gap.

In a uniquely insightful yet practical presentation, Marny helps participants to:

• gain clarity in what networking is really all about and how it can make a measurable difference for your career and business

• understand why networking is such an important part of your career

• clarify how men & women build, manage and leverage professional relationships differently

• highlight what you can learn from male colleagues & how to leverage natural strengths

• identify common networking mistakes women make that might hold you back

• build a networking strategy & toolkit to gain more tangible networking results

• learn about specific skills and tools for networking more effectively and efficiently

Building Bridges: Forging Productive Professional Relationships

Interpersonal dynamics, productive professional relationships and communication are key in achieving long-term career success and satisfaction. In fact, these so-called “soft skills” are often an even bigger career factor than technical ability and experience.

In an engaging and interactive presentation, author and speaker Marny Lifshen provides an insightful and practical overview of how to build and manage productive and positive workplace relationships.

Specifically, participants will gain an understanding of:

• how to avoid common behaviors that sabotage work relationships
• skills for dealing with difficult colleagues & situations
• methods for overcoming common barriers such as generation, gender, geography and personality
• tips for reducing miscommunication
• how to build an army of advocates internally and externally
• steps to identify, initiate, build and leverage key professional relationships
• how to utilize with mentors and sponsors
• skills for elevating your relationships up as your career develops
  

Work it Out! Demystifying the Male/Female Workplace Dynamic

It hardly comes as a surprise that men and women often clash in their professional roles.  Our different styles, priorities and experiences definitely affect the way we work together.  Fortunately, many challenges between male and female colleagues can be successfully overcome by gaining insight and understanding into our different ways of communicating and working, and by developing specific skills and strategies for adapting to these differences.  This presentation will certainly increase your productivity and efficiency, and decrease your stress and frustration.

In her engaging, interactive & practical presentation, Marny will help attendees to:

• understand the different ways men & women build & manage relationships
• adjust communication style for the audience/situation
• recognize common misperceptions and assumptions
• leverage innate strengths & learning from each other
• develop skills to manage challenging professional relationships and situations