Collaboration, Inclusion, and Belonging

Embracing Personal Advocacy and Self-Promotion

• Traditional Classroom: 3-day
• Virtual Instructor-led: Three 3-hour session or Six 90 minute sessions

There is a myriad of reasons why many of us struggle with openly sharing our accomplishments. But the research is clear: self-promotion is a powerful skill set that leads to career advancement and greater opportunities. In this session, we’ll explore common stumbling blocks people experience when attempting to communicate their unique value in the workplace. We will also identify opportunities for setting clear limits and boundaries, exploring ways to proactively manage expectations and say “no.”

This engaging and practical session is designed to help you build confidence in communicating your value and setting healthy boundaries at work. The goal of the session is to enable participants to plant the seeds of their future by intentionally focusing on self-presentation and self-promotion.

Target Audience

This course is designed for new and experienced managers, leaders, team leads, and team members who want to advance in their current role or be more intentional about how they show up professionally.

Learning Objectives

• Identify linguistic habits that can undermine the impact of your communication.
• Describe the connection between growth mindset, inner work, and outer change.
• Identify and refute personal thinking traps and limiting beliefs.
• Explain why personal advocacy and self-promotion are critical components of a career growth plan.
• Utilize a framework to craft a concise and powerful personal narrative.
• Articulate concrete ways to communicate your personal brand and promote yourself.

Course Outline

Introduction and Objectives

Qualifiers and Apologizers: Linguistic Limitations

Growth Mindset and Self-Promotion

Identifying Fixed Mindset Triggers

• Dismantling Thinking Traps

What Makes Self-Promotion Difficult?

• Common Reasons for Not Self-Promoting
• Why Self-Promotion Is Critical

Personal Branding: What Are Your Three Words?

• Reputation and Personal Brand
• Developing Your Brand — Your Three Words

Creating Your Message Triangle

• Create and Share Your Message Triangle
• Using the Message Triangle as a Springboard

Self-Promotion Next Steps

MDV1419 Course Code