Before the Program
DiSC® Behavioral Assessment (30 min)
Learning Sessions
Session 1: Intentional Communication (4 hours)
Communication is the foundation skillset from
which all other interpersonal skills build. In this
session, we will use the DiSC® framework to ex-
plore how your personality impacts your com-
munication preferences. We'll investigate the
priorities, stressors, and motivators that map to
various DiSC styles, giving you insight into how
to better communicate and connect with others.
Topics:
■ The Goal of Communication
■ Tailoring and Targeting Your Message
■ Exploring Your DiSC® Report
■ The Four Basic DiSC® Styles
■ Personalizing Your Report
Key Takeaway:
At the end of this session you will be able to
identify priorities, stressors, and motivators
that map to various DiSC® styles, enabling you
to communicate more effectively with others.
Prework for session 2
Session 2: Embracing Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion (3 hours)
The goal of this session is to broaden your per-
spective around your and other's experiences of
dimensions of diversity, power, and privilege.
Topics:
■ The Value of Cognitive Diversity
■ Insights from Neuroscience
■ Creative Problem Solving and Innovation
■ Brainstorming and Brain "Swarming"
■ Productive Conflict and Pivotal
Conversations
Key Takeaway:
At the end of this session you will be able to
shape a workplace culture of inclusion and be-
longing, where all employees feel visible and
valued.
Prework for session 3
Session 3: Standing in Your Power (3 hours)
Women leaders face a unique set of challenges
in the workplace, with biases—whether deliberate
or unconscious —holding us back. With a narrow-
er range of behavior expected from us, we may
experience "double binds." For example, when
we are confident and assertive, we can be criti-
cized for speaking too loudly or too often; when
we are quieter, we're more likely to be told to
speak with more confidence and assertiveness.
In this highly interactive session, we will take a
look at some of the most common biases women
encounter at work, exploring ways to mitigate
and counteract them. We will also unpack 6
common blind spots women face on their pro
-
fessional journeys and map out ways to navigate
around and accelerate beyond them.
Topics:
■ The Challenge of the Double Bind
■ Strategies for Addressing Gender Bias
■ Overcoming Career Drift with a Vision
and a Plan
■ Owning your Personal Brand and Reputation
■ The Power of a Posse
Key Takeaway:
At the end of this session you will be able to iden-
tify your unique relationship to six challenges that
women often face in their professional journeys,
gaining insight into ways to navigate around and
accelerate through them.
Prework for session 4
Program Topics and Activities
