Male-Female Differences

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION

In the work place, studies reveal that managers spend an average of 19% of their time resolving communication glitches among employees, some of which involve miscommunication between the genders. This is up 9% from a decade ago and cause for concern in the business community. After all, time is money! Who knows the cost in our personal lives?

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!

This seminar is designed to increase awareness of gender differences in brain development/function beginning with gestation. It describes the impact these differences can have on our preferences and behaviors (such as asking for directions, cross-gender collaboration, shopping, sexuality, expression of emotion, thinking styles, and approach to spirituality. It also outlines key characteristics of the two languages that underlie all others on planet earth, male speech and female speech. An illustrated syllabus and bibliography is included.

Does understanding these differences make them go away? No. But knowledge is power! An increased understanding offers us more options for any given situation. It can also diminish a tendency to take things personally, reduce frustration, enhance our relationships, and improve cross-gender-teamwork success in both personal and professional arenas. Plus it can be fun!

SUGGESTED TIME FRAME

The Male/Female Differences seminar can be presented in six 50-minute segments.

TARGET AUDIENCE

People who want to improve communication and enhance relationships with the opposite gender, personally and professionally.

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

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

List several significant brain-function differences between male and female brains
Describe how gender differences influence cross-gender teamwork styles
Identify three benefits of becoming gender bilingual
Recognize two strategies that can be implemented immediately for enhancing gender communication

Send email to Dr. Taylor at thebrain@arlenetaylor.org