Owning Your Seat at the Table: Practical Strategies for Women at Work

Program Summary

In our interactive instructor-led 60-minute event, you will explore practical, real-world strategies to help women thrive in the workplace. Whether you are early in your career or stepping into leadership, we will address common challenges such as being overlooked, navigating confidence gaps, and managing boundaries. You’ll walk away with actionable tools to build influence, clarity, and momentum while learning to navigate systems effectively and advance on your own terms. Join us, and you'll discover:

• How to ask for opportunities, recognition, and pay with confidence
• Ways to build executive presence through communication, visibility, and credibility in leadership settings
• Tactics to navigate bias and microaggressions with responses that protect both your energy and professionalism
• Strategies to move from "working hard" to making intentional, aligned career moves

Program Highlights

Executive Presence Through Visibility: Establish Authority and Expertise

• Master communication techniques to ensure your voice is heard and your expertise is recognized in meetings
• Close the perception gap and learn to own your expertise rather than being overlooked
• Develop visibility strategies that establish your credibility as a leader

Navigating Workplace Systems & Bias: Protect Your Energy with Professionalism

• Identify and address common workplace hurdles like microaggressions and systemic bias
• Equip yourself with practical responses that maintain your professionalism while advocating for your worth
• Shift the focus from "fixing" yourself to navigating existing systems more effectively

Advocating for Growth & Boundaries: Drive Career Momentum Without Burnout

• Learn to advocate for yourself by asking for the pay and opportunities you deserve
• Manage your workload and availability effectively without facing career penalties
• Create momentum by shifting away from just working hard to making intentional, strategic career moves

Live Question & Answer Session - Have your specific questions answered!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Michelle Coussens

Michelle Coussens, CEO & Business Strategist Plan B Consulting Services LLC Michelle Coussens is a dynamic and inspiring business strategist, renowned for her compelling speeches and transformative insights. With a wealth of experience in talent management, business strategy, and operational effectiveness, Michelle captivates audiences across diverse organizations, empowering women to lead with confidence and clarity. She has delivered thousands of signature speeches and training sessions, both online and in person, leaving a lasting impact on her listeners. Michelle’s practical expertise spans crucial HR topics, including job design, recruiting, onboarding, training and development, performance management, and succession planning. Her engaging approach and actionable advice make her a sought-after speaker and trusted advisor for women leaders striving to excel in their careers.