Coaching a group on the Microsoft Campus during CELA Academy Day, 7/16/24
Power Voice for Executives (Level 1)
A day-long (5.5 hours) on-site skills training for 10-20 people. Emphasis on high-level skills that can be applied in real time to all professional communication, both remote and in-person. Includes skills training, individual coaching, group exercises, and informational materials for each participant.
Outcomes:
Mastery of high-level public speaking skills, and increased confidence in all public appearances.
Greater impact of messaging in panels and public talks when key stakeholders are in the room.
The ability to project equal measures of warmth and competence, to create rapport and build trust with key stakeholders.
The ability to meet professional and social situations with communicable skills, knowledge, expertise and wisdom.
Learn the Four Elements of Expertise that communicate your value in any leadership task or project
Learn valuable Power Communication strategies to build trust with stakeholders, peers, and project teams
Learn how to harness the power of your personal affect to make maximum impact in person and on remote platforms
Contact Alicia for rates and availability.
Power Language of Expertise (Level 1)
A remote, 90-minute training for 20-500 people. Ideal for midcareer managers and directors, and those on the management track. Establishing trust with key stakeholders, including clients, peers, teams, and Senior leadership, is essential for career development. Learn Power Communication Strategies that articulate your skills, knowledge, expertise and wisdom in a clear, confident manner, so you can build rapport and gain trust with everyone in your professional environment. Includes 30-minutes of questions, instruction for group breakout exercises, and templates that can be used for ongoing skills practice.
Outcomes:
The ability to apply impactful communication techniques and strategies for building trust with key stakeholders, so you can create and maintain lasting and fruitful business relationships.
The ability to articulate your value to everyone in your professional environment, so you can be recognized for your hard work and unique skillset, and advance your career.
Encourages team-building, as each participant learns new skills, then practices them together (after the training) in small breakout groups.
Facilitates greater organizational impact in the marketplace, as overall employee communication improves and uplifts the company’s reputation, helping to attract and retain top talent.
Contact Alicia for rates and availability.
Power Voice for Career Women (Level 1)
A 90-minute in-person or Zoom training for 10-500 women. Functions as a skills training, and a team-building exercise that promotes greater support and solidarity among women in the workplace:
Learn the Four Pillars of Public Speaking, for use in all your presentations, talks, panel discussions and meetings.
Learn the Power Pyramid communication style, so you can own your subject anytime you talk.
Learn Power Answers to high-pressure questions, so you can thrive when you’re in the spotlight.
Learn group Power Advocacy techniques, so you can create a culture where women’s voices are heard and amplified.
Learn how to craft your remote Power Presence, so you can maximize your impact in online platforms.
This training includes instruction on how to structure your weekly Power Voice practice sessions, and also contains a 30-minute question period for group participation in real time. Ideal for women in the tech sector, and in STEM fields, finance, construction, law and healthcare, from mid-size organizations to enterprise companies.
Contact Alicia for rates and availability.
“Alicia Dara came to Microsoft as our featured guest during our Women’s History Month celebrations, and WOW. There’s still ongoing buzz about how impactful her workshop was and how applicable the content is to women in technology. She gave us stories, laughs, and even actual real-time practice using our voice, words, and actions. We look forward to the next time we can work with her.”
“In hyper competitive fields that are full of bluster and posturing and loud voices, it can be hard to speak up. Especially if you’re ‘othered, and you know you don’t fit the mold. For the past 4 years, Alicia Dara has helped every single female founder in our Graham & Walker accelerator and catalyst programs find her voice, fill it with confidence, and amplify the ‘other’ voices that deserve to be heard. The impact of what you’ve contributed is immeasurable, and is only just beginning. Thank you for magnifying our voices, and helping us find the confidence to project our visions louder.”
“One of the most transformative experiences of my career was taking this workshop! Thank you Alicia for what you taught us and inspired in us!”
Power Communication Skills for Career Women: 3-Month Cohort Program
A three month intensive program for a dedicated cohort of 10-100 women. Includes instruction on:
The Four Pillars of Public Speaking, Power Answers to High-Pressure Questions, the Power Pyramid communication style, and Power Communication Strategies for maximum confidence and impact in all your professional communication
Power Language of Competency for performance reviews and job interviews
Conflict Resolution Power Skills so you can bing your best to any conflict and know how to get what you need in a peaceful and co-creative way
Power Advocacy Strategies for yourself and the other women in your workplace to create greater trust and connection
How to create your online Power Presence for confident communication in remote platforms like Zoom, Teams and Chime
Power Networking techniques so you can create a strong support network that can sustain you through your whole career
How to create Power Boundaries around time and energy for greater career stamina
A downloadable Power Voice Toolkit for continued study and application of each skill set
Each month consists of two 90-minute coaching calls (via Zoom or other video platforms provided by the client). The first is skills instruction, and the second is group coaching (with some individual coaching as well). Each section contains slides and related content for each participant, including some that is unique to each individual.
Ideal participants: women ages 28-45 who are looking to achieve maximum impact in their role and/or get on a leadership track. Women who want to take a big leap forward in all their workplace communication skills. Women who want to help create a workplace culture that is equitable and truly empowered, where they can support and encourage other women, and feel supported and encouraged by them. LGBTQ+ women welcome.
Requirements: No previous public speaking experience or training is required, although it may be helpful. Each participant is required to do two to three 30-minute Power Voice practice sessions per week on their own at home, and to apply Power Voice skills directly to their daily work. The program also requires a total of 120 minutes of writing exercises.
Outcomes: to create powerful public speakers who are confident and inspiring. To help women get comfortable with their own power in the workplace, and use it to create the careers they deserve. To boost each participant’s path to leadership. To create Power Voice Ambassadors who can go forward and model these skills for other women, and give some instruction when needed. To help foster a workplace culture where women can achieve genuine parity and go on to high leadership positions.
Contact Alicia for rates and availability.
“This training was a game-changer! It gave me tons of actionable items to use in my everyday work, and larger things to focus on across my career. I especially loved the coaching calls, where we got to ask Alicia our questions and get her excellent suggestions, as well as others from the group. We have all become stronger and more powerful because of working with Alicia!”
“Alicia was able to provide a tailored approach and a much needed fresh perspective to the specific challenges women face in construction and real estate industries. The 3-month cohort program has been a rewarding, empowering and an incredibly validating experience for our group. She expertly held an empowering space and provided guidance for us to explore challenging and not so often acknowledged experiences of being a woman in a modern day corporate world.”
“Alicia did an excellent job providing our group with various communications skills. Not only will these skills aid my own professional development, but they will also allow me to more effectively support other women in my industry. I highly encourage her training for groups of women looking to build their power voices together!”
Conflict Resolution Skills for Career Women
A remote 90-minute skills training for 8-50 women. Learn how to create a Power Strategy for workplace conflict resolution that helps you remain in control and get the results you want. Learn how to identify the underlying source of all workplace conflicts, so you can recognize important pathways to successful resolution. Learn how to create a productive workplace conflict resolution environment that promotes productive and co-creative solutions. Learn how to handle your own conflict baggage so you can remain calm and focused during a conflict and see it through to resolution. Functions as a team-building exercise, and promotes workplace connection and harmony among groups of women. Contact Alicia for rates and availability.
Public Speaking Bootcamp for Women
A remote 2-hour intensive remote training for 8-15. Includes individual instruction and informational materials for each participant. The focus is on the Four Pillars of Public Speaking and good presentation skills and overall messaging. Good for team-building and facilitation greater connection between women in the workplace. Ideal for beginners, smaller teams and non-profits seeking dedicated training. Contact Alicia for rates and availability.
“I was feeling voiceless and unheard and then I took Alicia Dara’s Power Voice training and was reminded that my voice does matter! She provided invaluable insight and a lot of great tools to use going forward. I highly recommend this course.”
“Alicia is an inspiring, supportive, and thoughtful coach. She leads her Public Speaking Bootcamp by example: with incredible poise and presence. She takes time to work with every individual in the class, so we all walked away with concrete suggestions and tips to put into action right away. This was truly an opportunity to learn from a master.”