WBCO: Beyond the Screen

BEYOND THE SCREEN

In 2021, the WBCO season kicked off virtually. We asked the February and March presenters to share some key takeaways from their presentations.

FEBRUARY WBCO SESSION: Managing Change in the Workplace

Alex Rizzuto

Alex Rizzuto, Owner of Integrity In Talent Consulting, partnered with Amy Trout Hughes, Owner and Managing Partner of Marshmallow MBA, presented an engaging session to present an engaging session addressing“Managing Change in the Workplace”.

Amy Trout Hughes

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

› Women in the workplace have faced increasing demands to manage change at work and home. These challenges have led some women to opt out of the workforce causing a concerning talent gap.

› Although we cannot anticipate all external changes, we can understand our reaction to change, take control to mitigate the loss of productivity and take advantage of new opportunities.

› The session provided useful tools to evaluate change readiness for a team, identifying factors and stakeholders impacted by a change, and how to effectively address communication needs.

› The presenters shared real examples of adaptive leadership to manage a business through the complex challenges of a pandemic.

MARCH WBCO SESSION: Embrace Your Brand: A Discussion on Your Digital Presence

Julie Cross

Julie Cross, President, GRIT Marketing Group and Christina Butler, Associate/Trainer, The Professional Edge, Inc. discussed how we set ourselves up for virtual communication is just as important as how we physically prepare to walk into an important meeting. We're not talking about the clothes on the bottom - go ahead and wear those yoga pants if you want!

Christina Butler

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

› Lighting is everything! Face a window or add a lamp behind your laptop/PC.

› Solid colors are your friend virtually. Busy patterns get distorted with most web cameras which can distract your audience.

› A lapel microphone can instantly enhance your vocal clarity and tone.

› Eye contact is necessary even when we are virtual. Adjust your video gallery if you need to and make sure that during your first comments, your final comments, and your important points you are connecting with your audience by looking into the camera.

JOIN US

Tune into a WBCO virtual event (and join us in person when we resume) on the second Tuesday of each month, from 12-1 p.m.

APRIL - Women in the Community: Economic Development Leaders

MAY - Next Generation of Leaders

JUNE - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Get more info or register at yceapa.org/resources/professional-womens-alliance/wbco. To join WBCO, contact Sully Pinos at spinos@yceapa.org or 717.771.4577.