Women-Space to host its first webinar – on how to negotiate
A leading expert on training women in how to negotiate is leading Women-Space’s first webinar, which takes place at 11.00 a.m. on Monday 6 December 2021, 11.00-12.30 a.m. (GMT).
Negotiate with Presence and Credibility will be chaired by Women-Space associate Lisa Akesson who, as well as running her own coaching and training agency, has been a guest speaker on BBC Radio 4’s Women’s Hour and worked with some of the largest organisations in the world.
She is joined by two fellow Women-Space associates. Kathy Harvey is Associate Dean for the MBA and Executive Degrees at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School and a former BBC journalist.
Professor of Legal Education Liz Smart serves on the Independent Ethics Panel of the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner and is non-executive director of the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority Board.
This webinar will introduce delegates to some key principles and evidence-based practices of negotiation and will explore the ‘likeability penalty’ which women face when negotiating.
Women-Space CEO Prof Christina Hughes said: “Asking for something for ourselves is difficult – especially when we know how gender and ethnicity shape negotiation outcomes. This webinar is for those who hate the thought that they might have to negotiate or are worried about being seen as pushy or as high and mighty.”
The webinar will enable participants to:
explore their motivation for their specific situation
hear first-hand about the experience of their peers
practise a negotiation technique using a situation of their choice
receive friendly, actionable feedback
Places are limited for a customised and bespoke experience and are offered on a first-come first-served basis.
While future webinars will attract a fee, organisers of the Negotiate with Presence and Credibility event are instead suggesting participants donate to domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid: https://www.justgiving.com/womensaid with a guideline donation of £10.
To register your interest contact christina@women-space.co.uk.
Read our blog How to negotiate - without being seen as pushy here.
About Lisa Akesson
Lisa runs her own coaching and training agency and brings tremendous experience of supporting women in unlocking their voices and reclaiming their space. She has co-designed and leads a new course on “Impactful Negotiations for Women” as well as the highly successful 3-day programme for RADA Business entitled “Executive Presence for Women’. She has delivered courses on “Empowered Leadership for Women”, has been a guest speaker on BBC Radio 4’s “Women’s Hour” and has worked with some of the largest organisations internationally. You can find out more about Lisa here.
About Kathy Harvey
Kathy is Associate Dean for the MBA and Executive Degrees at Saïd Business School, Oxford University. Before this she directed the Oxford Executive MBA for many years, and built up a portfolio of executive programmes for aspiring and established leaders. She is a member of the School’s board and a Fellow of Keble College, Oxford.
Kathy’s early career was in journalism, as a correspondent with the BBC. From there she founded her own communication consultancy, working with leaders to articulate their purpose, before moving to Oxford to develop executive education at the University. She is a founding member of the School’s Coaching Community.
You can find out more about Kathy here
About Liz Smart
Lis is a Professor of Legal Education and has worked extensively across the higher education sector and the legal profession. She leads Sheffield Hallam University in respect of the Teaching Excellence Framework and is a National Teaching Fellow of the Higher Education and a Principal Fellow.
Liz serves on the Independent Ethics Panel of the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner and through her commitment to removing the glass ceiling in respect of women in the legal profession achieving senior partner roles she serves as a non-executive director of the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority Board (SRA).
You can find out more about Liz here.