women's leadership program - june 2016 presentation

Women’s Leadership Program

June 23, 2016

Confidential – For internal use only.

Agenda

• Introductions• Program objectives validation• Program logistics• Discussion on Power Posing: How we can use our body to change our mind

• Next steps and wrap up

Confidential – For internal use only. 2

Introductions

• Name

• Role within the organization

• Location

• What is the most valuable contribution you are bringing to this forum?


Program Objectives


Program Objectives ‐ Primary


• To provide a forum to discuss success stories and challenges faced as women in the workplace in a safe and supportive environment

• Develop opportunities for mentorship and coaching

• To build relationships supporting one another in pursuit of professional and personal development goals

Program Objectives ‐ Secondary


• To gain insights and learn best practices in functional areas

• How we can best adapt and respond to our clients’ needs while reflecting culture of Financial Engines

• Identify and develop potential female leaders

Program Logistics


Logistics

FE Confidential. For internal use only.

• Quarterly meeting cadence• Noon ET/11 a.m. CT/10 a.m. MT/9 a.m. PT

• Creation of safe space for communication between meetings

• Bulletin board• Closed group on hosted site (Facebook, etc.)• E‐mail distribution list

Power Posing


Change your body to change your mind

Discussion


• Have you heard about or used power posing in the past?

• Did it or could it make a difference in your performance?

• What are the unique challenges woman face with body language?

• When do you think power posing would be most helpful in your role?

• What is one situation in the next month that you could try power posing to change your mind‐set?

Key takeaways


• Body language influences how others think about you• Body language also influences how we think and feel about ourselves

• People use nonverbal cues to display power….• AND people underestimate warmth and overestimate competence when trying to display power

• You can change your mind‐set using your body

• Fake it til you make it!

Next steps


Wrap Up and Next Steps


• Finalize charter and communication vehicles based on input today

• Provide input to Candice & Kelly on specific topics for future meetings

• Finalize date for next meeting – 90 minutes in Q3• Be prepared to share where you used your power pose and how it made your feel as ice breaker for next meeting

• Thank you!!!

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