Voice, Visibility & Confident Communication for Women

Overview

To celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2027 Staff Wellbeing & Development are pleased to organise the following 2 part programme.

Participant Group: Mid career & middle management women who may find it a challenge to assert themselves confidently and assertively at times.

Dates & Times via Zoom (Attendance at both sessions is required.)

• Part 1: Wednesday, 3 March 2027
• Part 2: Tuesday, 23 March 2027

Facilitator: Monica Murphy, Monere

This three-part development opportunity consists of:

1. A pre-workshop questionnaire assisting participants assess their abilities in the areas of Communication Context & Cultural Comfort, NavigatingOrganisational Structures and Psychological Safety & Barrier Identification .
2. Online workshop identifying practical ways to build your 'Impact, Display Presence and Confident Communication' strategies.  Each participant will design an action plan to work on before the follow on session.
3. Follow up online session to evaluate progress of your action plan & identifying next steps.

Context

Despite progress in workplace equality, women continue to face significant barriers to effective communication, presence, achieving deserved and earned roles, making impact and personal confidence to respectfully disrupt where required.

Recent studies show that women occupy only 28% of senior management roles globally, illustrating the need for proactive career advancement strategies. Furthermore, women often tend to use tentative language more frequently than men, which can undermine their presence and perceived authority.  This development initiative aims to dismantle these barriers by empowering you with the tools needed to communicate with clarity and conviction.

Learning Objectives

1. How to reflect on, plan and implement the successful navigation of career advancement through communication, confidence, impact, influence and presence.
2. How to cultivate effective personal leadership in overcoming systemic barriers and biological realities faced by women.
3. How to unlock the opportunities for mentoring, coaching and personal growth at UCC.

Intended Outcomes

• Improving Women's Presence and Leadership and ultimate career advancement at UCC
• Improved succession planning and career development initiatives for women at UCC

** How to apply? ** 

Fill in a short form (yet to be uploaded) identifying in no more than 150 words one challenge you currently face in effectively building your impact, presence and/or effective communications.

Deadline for applications: TBC (Limited to 30 places)

Some feedback from past participants:

• All in all, that was one of the most enlightening and useful sessions I have had. It gave great recommendations and I came away feeling more in charge.  I would highly recommend this to all women - I only wish my teenage daughters could do this course. It could save a lot of pain and struggle down the line.
• I thought the session was excellent and would absolutely sign up for another course with Monica again.
• Nothing to improve, Monica is somebody to aspire to be.