She Speaks Workshop

*This workshop is now fully booked. Due to strong demand, we are currently exploring an additional session. Join the waitlist to be the first to hear when a new date is confirmed. Register interest here.

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From the moment we start to walk and talk, many women learn that ‘Good Girls’ don’t boast, always smile nicely and avoid confrontation.

While these behaviours may win approval, they can also undermine workplace presence, professional contribution and career progression. And when frustration builds over time, it can become difficult to communicate clearly, confidently and constructively in high-pressure situations.

If you:

• Replay conversations in your head over and over again, second-guessing what you said and how you said it.
• Leave meetings feeling overlooked, undervalued or just plain invisible.
• Find yourself over-explaining, apologising, or backing down in high stakes conversations.
• Know that people like you. But don’t always listen to you.
• Are frustrated by being labelled ’emotional’, ‘grumpy’, ‘strident’ or ‘too much’.

She Speaks is designed to help women communicate with greater confidence, clarity and impact at work.

Through practical tools, guided reflection and real-world communication strategies, participants learn how to strengthen their professional presence while staying authentic to themselves.

What you’ll learn:

• Body language and vocal habits that will dial up your presence and power without feeling fake or awkward.
• The precise language to use when expressing your opinion, dealing with interruptions and responding to inappropriate behaviour.
• Techniques for saying ‘no’ and establishing boundaries that boost your professional reputation and strengthen your performance.
• How to start (and maintain!) a meaningful conversation with almost anyone.
• A simple tool to dial down your pesky inner-critic, overcome Imposter Syndrome and start listening to your inner coach.
• Why confidence alone isn’t always enough and what to focus on instead.

Program overview

1. Live – 1.5-hour online preparation session

This session lays the foundations for the in-person workshop and provides detailed instructions on preparation activities, including:

• a guided self-reflection exercise
• seeking feedback from trusted colleagues, associates, friends and/or family members.

2. Two-day, in-person skills workshop

Two days of high-impact learning, exploration and skill development across four domains:

• Unlearn gender-based messages
  Identify how internalised stereotypes shape your behaviours, learn to recognise and disrupt gendered dynamics and let go of habits that no longer serve you.
• Communicate for connection
  Learn how to turn small-talk into meaningful connection, build trust quickly and navigate conflict.
• Conversational courage
  Harness the power of AWE – Authority, Warmth and Energy – to say what needs to be said without compromising your values or reputation.
• Make your presence matter
  Explore new ways to use your voice, language, body and face to express yourself with clarity and conviction in any professional setting.

3. Live – 1.5-hour online implementation session

Participants gather after the workshop to troubleshoot, ask questions, celebrate successes and stay accountable for ongoing progress.