Resources to help your team contribute consistently.
You are receiving this email because you are a manager of people here at The University of Texas at Austin.
Managers and leaders can sometimes struggle to get their team to speak up, especially during meetings. The resources below will help get your team to contribute consistently.
GET ‘EM TALKING 5-MIN VIDEO
Emil Kresl, Director of Learning and Development for The University of Texas at Austin, provides some advice to managers and leaders on how to encourage organizations and teams to contribute, speak up, and share their thoughts.
JENNIFER MCCLAIN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR – EMPLOYEE TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT
"Humans are naturally curious. Since we spend so much time at work, it’s important that we get to engage our brains while we’re here."
Each month, UT L&D will spotlight a manager at UT using the same five questions to help other managers learn from each other and get a different perspective on managing at UT.
LINKEDIN LEARNING COURSE: HOW TO MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD
Why do some people’s words grab attention while others’ never get noticed? Influence and persuasion require more than just great words. How you say the words makes all the difference. In this audio-only course, author and professor Dr. Connson Locke shares actionable tips for getting your voice heard and using it to persuade others—regardless of your particular role.
HOW TO SPEAK UP IN A MEETING, AND WHEN TO HOLD BACK (HBR.ORG)
In many organizations, our leadership readiness is measured in part by our willingness to speak up in a meeting. Here are three strategies for speaking up effectively.
Want to ensure that your best ideas are heard by the right people in your organization? Improve your ability to speak up at work. In this course, join communications and media expert Jessica Chen as she uncovers the common mental barriers that keep professionals from speaking up at work, as well as the steps you can take to actively build your authority.
A short video from a LinkedIn Course exploring what you can do to be a better advocate for yourself at work: addressing communications challenges, building speaking confidence, the importance of showcasing your value and work with others outside of your immediate circle, and more.
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