The Nebraska Women’s Leadership Network invites all students to a special series of free events with alumna Keri Mesropov during homecoming week, Oct. 24 – 25.
Mesropov will host four pop up sessions for students to learn the powerful skills that will launch them into the workplace.
The Art and Science of Negotiation and Self Advocacy in the Workplace
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Nebraska Union, Platte River Room South
Big and small, negotiations take place every day, multiple times a day. As you head into the professional world, you’ll be met with the need to negotiate projects, time and deadlines, skill-building development, cross-departmental priorities, relationships and your own needs for recognition and work-life balance. In this Glow Up, learn just how many and what types of micro negotiations exist. Most of all, learn how to negotiate with care, empathy, clarity and with the long-term in mind.
Mastering Confidence in Conflict Resolution
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2 – 3 p.m.
Nebraska Union, Platte River Room South
Workplace conflict comes in many sizes and forms and doesn’t exclusively mean a fight with a colleague! As you enter the professional world, you’ll encounter conflicts big and small each day. Your peak performance and job satisfaction depends on your ability to master the art of engaging in and resolving conflict of any proportion. Learn why conflict resolution is a must-have skill in today’s global economy and how to do it with ease.
Balancing Vulnerability with Emotional Professionalism
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Nebraska Union, Platte River Room South
In today’s professional world, employees should feel comfortable and empowered to express their authentic selves, including their personal values, beliefs and experiences. Bringing our full selves to the workplace helps create an inclusive and supportive work environment and increases engagement, creativity, innovation, as well as team-wide collaboration. And…we must balance our openness and vulnerability with the right level of professionalism so that we and the organizations we serve flourish with positivity. Learn how to ‘be you’ in the workplace while keeping a professional and ‘we all belong here’ mindset.
Feedback
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Nebraska East Union, Prairie Rooms B/C
Research is clear and constant: The single best professional development tool is feedback. But giving and receiving it can be clunky and anxiety producing. This Glow Up will provide you with an easy, no-drama framework for giving feedback, plus fun, actionable tips to ask for feedback from colleagues, teammates and leaders. Starting a habit of feedback now will accelerate your career and help you stand out in the workplace.
In addition, alumnae and students are invited to a special session on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wick Alumni Center where Mesropov will share her top-proven steps to accomplish your networking goals. Following her session, alumnae will have the opportunity to connect with students so they can practice their new superpowered networking skills.
The Nebraska Women’s Leadership Network, is a program of the Nebraska Alumni Association that promotes the growth and education of women and creates a nationwide network of women leaders who each have ties to UNL.
For more information, contact Maria Muhlbach at mmuhlbach@huskeralum.org.
More details at: https://www.huskeralum.org/s/1620/bp23/project.aspx?sid=1620&gid=1&pgid=3154&cid=11059&ecid=11059&crid=0&calpgid=695&calcid=1453