Lunch & Learn: Advocating for Yourself at Work

Lunch & Learn: Advocating for Yourself at Work

Do you feel confident advocating for yourself in the workplace, or do you struggle to seize opportunities and overcome obstacles? Join our Lunch & Learn and become equipped to be your own advocate. Learn how to amplify your voice in both obvious and subtle situations, identify opportunities to promote yourself, and rebalance power dynamics. You'll also discover how to gain the respect you deserve while still maintaining a positive reputation as a team player. You'll leave being able to showcase your strengths, establish your credibility, and minimize barriers to your success.


Topics covered in the workshop include:

• -Standing up for yourself daily
• -Recognizing advocacy opportunities 
• -Overcoming obstacles to your ideas
• -Leveraging your network
• -Leveling power dynamics
• -Demonstrating your expertise
• -Using silence strategically
• -Setting clear boundaries
• -Highlighting your strengths

Tickets: 
Free to Inforum members 
$15 Inforum guests (non-members) 

Thank you to our facilitator: 

Amanda Herr is a career & business expert, coach, and mentor who's in a mission to help women achieve their unique vision of career success. She is the founder of Amanda Herr Coaching and has coached hundreds of women through her signature N.E.X.T. Framework. Amanda is also a former Fortune 500 executive, podcast host and motivational speaker. Her background includes being Vice President of Advertising Sales for CNN, Founder of Digital Desk, and Adjunct College Professor of Digital Marketing. Amanda is a certified coach accredited by the International Coaching Federation, and has received training from the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC.) Amanda is based in Michigan and is available for speaking opportunities across the US, global and virtual summits, podcasts and interviews.

About Inforum Virtual Labs
Inforum Virtual Labs are online, interactive and skills-based events that bring real-world perspective from a practitioner with deep expertise in a particular field or subject. The labs are designed with top-notch instruction, and selected to complement leadership development at different stages of careers. Participants will walk away with new information and a concrete personal action plan that carries the learning into workplace practice.