Meetings are a mainstay in business and often can reflect one’s value to an organization. Hence, how we present ourselves during meetings can help (or hurt) our career.
There are times at work where we are evaluated for our behavior such as when giving presentations, when managing projects, when dealing with conflicts and different personalities, and when in meetings. If you want to ascend the proverbial career ladder, you must not only know the dos and don’ts of how to handle yourself during meetings, you must also possess the skills necessary to stand out from the meeting crowd. This not-to-be-missed webinar will provide you with the essential meeting tools needed to gain respect and career advancement.
Learning Objectives
- Know the gold standard of meeting etiquette
- Recognize the value of meetings as a way to elevate your career
- Understand the power of P.R.E.P
- Communicate assertively
- Understand meeting politics like when to speak and when to remain quiet
- Learn how to leverage your body language to reinforce your verbal message
About the Presenter: Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs
Nancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant. Highly dedicated and results oriented, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.
Nancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal, written and nonverbal communications, emotional intelligence, etiquette and protocol, time management, business acumen, working with team dynamics and coaching. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.
Drawing on her marketing and communications background, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior. She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment, feedback, self-discovery and detailed action plans.
Before launching Polished, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services, communications, marketing, brands and stature. She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Nancy is a dynamic motivational speaker. She delivers keynotes on several topics such as Present with Power, Poise and Punch; If I Can Do it, You can Do it; Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No. She is a regular contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV, News 4 Great Day.
Nancy believes passionately in developing people, especially their interpersonal skills. “You can achieve your goals-you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself” she says.