Nonverbal Communication: The Silent Language of Success 2024
2.00 Credits
Member Price $89
Non-Member Price $119
Overview
The initial career focus of many CPAs is to develop technical skills. However, they must understand nonverbal communication to attain upward mobility, which provides a career-building advantage. Understanding nonverbal communication helps in everything from proposals to final negotiations to mentorship, reducing inconsistent messaging and building stronger relationships. We’ll continue to have “Virtual” opportunities in our professional world. Unique non-verbal awareness in this platform is critical.
Highlights
- Nonverbal communication-Virtual
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs and financial professionals.
Objectives
- Recognize subtle cues for effective nonverbal communication
- Identify insights into how attitude, assumptions and nonverbal behavior help or hinder success
- Determine how space can disrupt or control a communication situation
- Identify subtle American workplace communications and how to use them to your advantage
- Understand the unique non-verbals in this "Virtual" business environment
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Wanda Royse, CalCPA Education Foundation
Wanda Royse founded WR Communication Consultants (WRCC) in 1984 because of her strong belief that success in the business world depends on communication excellence. It’s even more important in this technology driven world. Her blend of business experience, media and theater arts uniquely qualifies her as a communications expert. Formerly, an afternoon talk show host and weather reporter, she decided to transition those skills into the corporate world. At Atari, Wanda was responsible for media relations and multi-media presentations on technology research and development. She often speaks at professional meetings and conferences regarding communication skills and executive presence. Her expertise is one reason why Silicon Valley and Bay Area clients select Wanda as a key partner in meeting their development needs. Her client’s include Fortune 100 Companies and emerging businesses in the professional services industry, high tech, biotech, human resources, non-profit, health and wellness. She won the Ascend 2009 President’s Award for teaching LEAD seminars on communication for Ascend – a Pan-Asian Organization, was the President for Hillsborough Parent’s Group Schools including publicity chairperson for the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance and served on the Planned Giving Council, for the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children. Wanda graduated Phi Kappa Phi from San Jose State University, where she received a B.A. in Broadcast Communication and Theatre Arts. She received a California Merit Scholarship to the University of Southern California, where she studied theatre arts for two years. Wanda has directed, choreographed and performed in many local theatre productions, continuing to hone her communication skills.
Non-Member Price $119
Member Price $89