Do you dread giving or receiving feedback? Most of us do! The most stressful part about a feedback conversation is simply getting it started. For most of us, there is fear about how the other person will react, stress over how the feedback will shift the dynamic in the relationship, and often a general fear of confrontation. After all, how confidently and effectively will you communicate if you’re walking on eggshells or dreading a conversation? That is why focusing on how you strategically kick off a feedback conversation is so important. In this illuminating webinar, Katie Ceccarini, certified executive coach, will deliver the tools to help you fumble less and increase the clarity and confidence you need to bring into feedback conversations. In this webinar, you will:
Gain insight into the Fearless Feedback Model
Understand how to structure feedback using the Headline, Observation, Ask model
Draft your opening language for a tough feedback conversation
Learn the three key ingredients for a successful transition statement
About the author: Katie is a Certified Executive Coach and has spent the last two decades leading, managing, and training her own high-performing teams. She started her career in early education and then pivoted to tech. She was the first Account Manager at Yelp, where she went on to spend ten years growing and scaling the Customer Success team. Katie later joined Opendoor as the Head of Learning & Development, scaling employee onboarding and leveling up management and leadership effectiveness. Katie runs Endurance Management Coaching, a successful coaching and training business serving managers and leaders.
The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Washington State University.
Many women struggle with being too nice in business or having the confidence to succeed. Drawing from her acclaimed bestsellers, author, and leading career expert, Fran Hauser will deliver a compelling webinar for women in the workplace. Hauser will prove that women don’t have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful. Sharing a wealth of personal anecdotes and time-tested strategies, she will show women how to reclaim “nice” and sidestep regressive stereotypes about what a strong leader looks like. Her accessible advice and hard-won wisdom will detail how to balance being empathetic with being decisive, rise above the double standards that can box you in, cultivate authentic confidence that projects throughout a room, and much more. Her mix of relatable stories, practical advice, and valuable tools will empower women to build fulfilling careers and reach their highest potential — all while staying true to themselves.
Fran goes in-depth on the following topics:
Achieving your goals while remaining authentic to who you are
Discovering the passion in your work
Breaking the most common habits that hold women back
Setting boundaries and creating more time and space in your day
Recognizing your self-worth
Embracing your “TOO”
Building meaningful connections with purpose and intention
About the author: Fran Hauser is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, former media executive, leading career expert, and champion of women in the workplace. Fran is the author of two books for professional women striving to create careers they love while staying true to themselves: The Myth of the Nice Girl, which has been translated into eight languages and earned the prestigious title of “Best Business Book of the Year, 2018” by Audible, and Embrace the Work, Love Your Career, which has become the go-to curriculum for women’s affinity groups nationwide. Fran is a sought-after women’s empowerment speaker, having spoken at over 200 organizations. As a former Fortune 500 executive and active start-up investor – who has funded over 30 female-founded companies – Fran’s insights have appeared in media outlets such as Fortune, CNBC, Fast Company, and Business Insider.
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You know what the world doesn’t need? Another person’s opinion about what it takes to be a great leader! What we need to do is learn to lead in a way that measurably and predictably leads to 1) more engaged or happier employees and 2) better business outcomes. Businesses everywhere are plagued by managers who think keeping their staff miserable is the best way to deliver profits. This way of thinking is a failure of leadership that also hurts the bottom line; research has shown that maintaining a happy, engaged workforce consistently drives measurably better business results across the board. In this enlightening webinar, author and operator Russ Laraway will discuss how we need to stop with anecdotal frameworks and focus on a small number of leadership behaviors that, when practiced, measurably deliver “happy results.” About the author: Russ Laraway, author of When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager is Easier Than You Think, has been an operator for 30 years. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with best-selling author Kim Scott. Over his career, Russ has managed 700-person teams and $700M businesses, facing many leadership challenges.
The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Washington State University.
Networking often feels uncomfortable. Even with those within the same organization, it’s awkward to ask a stranger to connect more meaningfully, especially when they are not expecting to hear from you and may not look or think like you. However, lack of networking can limit one’s effectiveness, regard, and sense of belonging within an organization. There are many suggested tips and tricks to make networking less painful, but no tried-and-true instructions until now. In this insightful webinar, bestselling author Steve Dalton presents proven, research-backed frameworks for requesting and conducting informational meetings and how to answer the question “Tell me about yourself” effectively every time to predictably convert strangers into advocates/clients. About the author: Steve Dalton published The 2-Hour Job Search in 2012, marking the beginning of his successful journey. Subsequent works, including the 2021 best-seller The Job Closer, have collectively sold over 100,000 copies globally, with their methodologies adopted by 100+ universities. As the founder of Contact2Colleague, Dalton delivers workshops and keynotes to enhance companies’ talent retention, advancement, and diversification strategies. A sought-after guest speaker, he frequently addresses top universities and Fortune 500 companies. Dalton’s expertise has been featured in reputable publications such as Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and Fortune. Dalton is a former chemical engineer, strategy consultant, and marketer. His networking videos on YouTube, particularly addressing the question “Tell me about yourself,” rank among the platform’s Top 1% most popular.
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Do you feel awkward when you walk into a meeting room at work? Do you envy your colleagues who appear smooth and confident? In this enlightening webinar, Henna Pryor, author and award-winning 2x TEDx speaker, will help you become bolder and more confident. You will be able to unlock your true potential! Henna will unveil insights from her book, Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become the Bravest You, and share relatable stories, science-backed tools, and straightforward action steps. Henna will guide you to embrace your awkwardness as a personal and professional growth catalyst. Prepare to navigate the landscape of “Good Awkward” and transform seemingly awkward moments into stepping stones toward a braver, more confident version of yourself.
In this webinar, you will learn how to:
Pinpoint the exact reason it’s been difficult to take risks – and how to move past it
Learn how to use the concepts of deliberate discomfort and strategic micro stressors to strengthen mental muscle
Create your own personalized plan to be braver in the moments when it counts About the author: Henna Pryor, PCC, is a highly sought-after Workplace Performance Expert and an award-winning 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, virtual presenter, team facilitator, and professional executive coach. She’s known for her science-backed approach to improving the performance, habits, and actions of hungry high achievers – in her fun, no-nonsense, no-jargon way – to move them from their first level of success to their next. She’s a repeat favorite of various global organizations, including Google, Workday, FIS Global, and Johnson & Johnson. She has also been featured in articles for media, including Forbes, Real Simple, Fast Company, and more. As someone who has pivoted her career twice and will try almost anything once, Henna shares her work from the stage and screen as CEO of Pryority Group – a fast-growing performance growth firm – to expand on her belief that the key to most people’s success is embracing the bumpy edges to be braver in the work that we do.
The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Washington State University.
Do you feel like your career doesn’t quite fit? Are you longing to bring together your interests, experiences, and passions in a way that reflects your unique value? How do you align what you are good at, what you enjoy doing, and what the market needs to help you advance? In this new world of work, the dream job is no longer something you get — it’s something you create. But doing so in a world that is increasingly uncertain and rapidly changing is no small feat. In this engaging webinar, bestselling author and Future of Work expert Connie Steele will discuss what a “career mashup” is, what it means for careers of the future, and, more importantly, what it means for you.
About the author: Connie Steele is a Future of Work and Life expert, executive consultant, and brand strategist who guides organizations in driving greater workforce engagement by understanding the voice of the changing workforce. She also supports leaders in developing their personal strategic roadmap to achieve career-life fit. Connie’s best-selling book, Building the Business of You, helps professionals and entrepreneurs navigate the uncertainty of the post-pandemic world. She also hosts the award-nominated podcast “Strategic Momentum,” which showcases stories, tips, and advice from forward-thinking leaders who have redefined success on their own terms. Connie’s work has been featured in Forbes, Authority Magazine, Milken Institute Annual Conference, TechRound, and Thrive Global.
The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Washington State University.
Do you dread giving or receiving feedback? Most of us do! The most stressful part about a feedback conversation is simply getting it started. For most of us, there is fear about how the other person will react, stress over how the feedback will shift the dynamic in the relationship, and often a general fear of confrontation. After all, how confidently and effectively will you communicate if you’re walking on eggshells or dreading a conversation? That is why focusing on how you strategically kick off a feedback conversation is so important. In this illuminating webinar, Katie Ceccarini, certified executive coach, will deliver the tools to help you fumble less and increase the clarity and confidence you need to bring into feedback conversations. In this webinar, you will:
About the author: Katie is a Certified Executive Coach and has spent the last two decades leading, managing, and training her own high-performing teams. She started her career in early education and then pivoted to tech. She was the first Account Manager at Yelp, where she went on to spend ten years growing and scaling the Customer Success team. Katie later joined Opendoor as the Head of Learning & Development, scaling employee onboarding and leveling up management and leadership effectiveness. Katie runs Endurance Management Coaching, a successful coaching and training business serving managers and leaders.
working often feels uncomfortable. Even with those within the same organization, it’s awkward to ask a stranger to connect more meaningfully, especially when they are not expecting to hear from you and may not look or think like you. However, lack of networking can limit one’s effectiveness, regard, and sense of belonging within an organization. There are many suggested tips and tricks to make networking less painful, but no tried-and-true instructions until now. In this insightful webinar, bestselling author Steve Dalton presents proven, research-backed frameworks for requesting and conducting informational meetings and how to answer the question “Tell me about yourself” effectively every time to predictably convert strangers into advocates/clients. 
Do you feel like your career doesn’t quite fit? Are you longing to bring together your interests, experiences, and passions in a way that reflects your unique value? How do you align what you are good at, what you enjoy doing, and what the market needs to help you advance? In this new world of work, the dream job is no longer something you get — it’s something you create. But doing so in a world that is increasingly uncertain and rapidly changing is no small feat. In this engaging webinar, bestselling author and Future of Work expert Connie Steele will discuss what a “career mashup” is, what it means for careers of the future, and, more importantly, what it means for you.