the power
of saying ‘no’
ADVANCE SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOP
(ONE FULL DAY)
September 3, 2024 in Zurich – German
Description in German
Manage dominance & gain respect
Respect means recognising the dignity and worth of another person, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background or social status. As a result of a two-way interaction respect is based on mutual understanding and recognition.
Showing respect for others demonstrates a willingness to listen to and learn from others. An important pre-requisite for working successfully together – In a team, as a leader and with stakeholders at all levels.
Those who show respect for others will normally also receive respect. Nevertheless, it can happen that people ride over you and generally do not recognise other points of view and opinions in general. These people dominate and manipulate others to push through with their own goals. It is therefore important to be able to set clear and binding boundaries especially in such situations.
Many people fear negative consequences of a clear “NO”. If you have the feeling that your boundaries are being overstepped, you will learn to make them clear and defend them without harming the relationship. If you do not communicate nor defend your own boundaries you will lose sympathy and respect in any case. Not a good idea if you need support from powerful stakeholders to realize new ideas and initiatives and to climb up the career ladder.
workshop content in a nutshell
- Power, status, respect – how it’s all interrelated
- Boundaries, which boundaries? – Becoming aware of your own boundaries
- Listen to your inner voices and learn how to calm them, in the face of dominance
- Develop possibilities to say “NO” in a firm way without harming the relationship
- A focus on the different communication styles of men and women
- Do’s and dont’s to successfully defend your own point of view
- Anticipate obstacles: which ones can be expected? By yourself, from others, from external circumstances?
- How to form a success team, experience collegial counselling and create a portfolio of countermeasures to grow from obstacles and promote respectful interaction with each other
Outcomes
You will
- develop a toolkit for setting boundaries with confidence
- use practical examples from your work environment and learn how to make your position clear even in the face of resistance
- practice how to make disrespectful behaviour stop and set clear boundaries while maintaining valuable relationships, using practical examples from your work environment
- form a mutual support team to motivate you to meet obstacles more lightly in the future and to benefit from the women in the group
Target Audience
- Exclusively for female managers
- Mid-level high potential female managers with at least 8 years of working experience
- Max. 22 participants from different Advance member companies
Format
- One-day workshop, 9:00 – 17:00
- One credit per participant. Additional credits can be bought for 1’300 CHF per participant
- Language: German
Facilitation
Andrea Och
Gründerin OCH CONSULTING – Personal & Corporate Branding
Andrea Och ist eine international gefragte Karrieresparringspartnerin. Ihre eigene Karriere startete sie in der Industrie und wechselte nach 6 Jahren zu einer Top-Unternehmensberatung. Dort nahm sie in drei Jahren vier Hierarchiestufen und wirkte als jüngste Bereichsleiterin der Märkte Versicherungen und Gesundheitswesen.
Vor 20 Jahren gründete sie OCH CONSULTING – Personal Branding. Ihr Ziel: Frauen den Weg in Spitzenpositionen zu ebnen. Mit individuellen Personal Branding-, Netzwerk- und Mikropolitik-Strategien.
Für ihre erfolgreiche Arbeit wurde sie mit dem Innovationspreis für Beratung ausgezeichnet.
2012 wurde sie als erste Frau in den Wirtschaftsrat der European Business School berufen.
2013 veröffentlichte sie „Lust auf Macht – wie (nicht nur) Frauen an die Spitze kommen“, von dem das Manager Magazin sagte, hier können auch Männer noch lernen.
Andrea Och ist glücklich verheiratet, hat eine erwachsene Tochter und lebt in Hamburg.
REgistration
This offer is exclusive to Advance members. Participants can be registered in our member area. In case of questions, please contact the Advance workshop coordinator.
Advance Skill Building for rising leaders
The Advance Skill Building workshops equip talented women with the core skills, capabilities and leadership mindset that are critical to climb the corporate ladder. Every workshop is also an excellent opportunity to meet peers from different Advance member companies, allowing you to broaden your business network.