Realizations Inc

How to better understand gender differences

Studies reveal that managers spend an average of 19% of their time resolving communication glitches among employees. Male-female differences in the workplace can trigger many of these glitches. Does understanding these differences make them go away? No. But knowledge is power! An increased understanding offers you more options for any given situation. It can diminish a tendency to take things personally, reduce frustration, and improve relationships. It can enhance cross-gender communication and improve cross-gender teamwork.

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION

Some say, but we know all about male/female differences. Current research suggests we’ve actually known very little about the brain and gender uniqueness. Although as members of the same species we are more alike than we are different, there are key dissimilarities! Studies reveal that managers spend an average of 19% of their time resolving communication glitches among employees. This is up 9% from a decade ago. And that doesn’t include patient-caregiver glitches, some of which involve cross-gender communication.

This seminar is designed to increase awareness of gender differences, especially geared to the workplace, in three key areas:

• Structural and Functional Differences
• Emotional Intelligence
• Male Speech and Female Speech

Does understanding male-female differences make them go away? No. But knowledge is power! An increased understanding offers you more options for any given situation. It can diminish a tendency to take things personally, reduce frustration, and improve relationships. It can enhance cross-gender communication and improve cross-gender teamwork.

TIME FRAME

This seminar can be presented in three 50-minute sessions.

TARGET AUDIENCE

People who want to improve communication and enhance relationships with the opposite gender, especially in the workplace.

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the seminar, participants should be able to:

• List two structural differences between male brains and female brains
• List three functional differences in terms of processing information
• Describe how gender differences influence cross-gender teamwork styles
• State three benefits of becoming gender bilingual
• Identify two strategies that can be implemented immediately for enhancing cross-gender interactions

Ask about three contact hours of CE Credit from California BRN and BBS for Nurses, MFTs, and LCSWs.