More than Your Voice: Practical Strategies for “Speaking” to Power

In this webinar, participants will learn practical components and strategies for engaging with and “speaking” to positional power and influence. First, we will explore how awareness is strategic and how successful interactions begin with self-awareness and situational awareness. Next, participants will see how “plating problems with solutions” helps set the table for the discussion and provides an opportunity to be positioned as a thoughtful, solution-oriented leader. Lastly, we’ll explore the importance of presence through active listening, thoughtful feedback, and engaged body language as well as the importance of patience and managing expectations as strategies.

Learning Outcomes: 

In this webinar, participants will explore three key strategies for “speaking” to positional
power and influence: building awareness, offering solutions, and cultivating presence and patience.

1. Awareness is strategic
   a. Self-awareness: Start with intentions and desired results.
   b. Situational awareness: Understand how timing, audience and approach impact the engagement.
2. Plate problems with solutions
   a. Understand the importance of preparation, including data and larger context.
   b. Positioning as a thoughtful solution-oriented leader and strategic partner.
3. Presence and patience – Three components of presence: Active listening, thoughtful feedback, and
   engaged body language. Patience: Getting comfortable with accepting time needed for consideration
   and allowing space for thoughtful responses.

Presenter Bio: 

Michelle Ornat

After more than two decades of leadership, executive, and management experience in public libraries and city government, Michelle Ornat was inspired to create a coaching and consulting enterprise dedicated to the transformational potential of coaching – especially in support of women and service organizations. Her purpose is grounded in collaboration, a growth mindset, curiosity, and core values of commitment, connection, joy, learning, and respect.

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