"Successful organizations of the future are going to
have leaders, are going to have team members who understand the
rules of both cultures."
-- Dr. Pat Heim
According to Dr. Pat Heim in this customer-requested
sequel to The Power-Dead Even
Rule, men and women grow up in different
cultures, learning different lessons about what it means to be a
leader and what it means to be a team player. The hitch is that the
rules of these cultures are typically invisible and these invisible
rules are the cause of many misunderstandings as men and women work
together on teams.
In her thoughtful and lively presentation, Dr. Heim sorts out some of
these Invisible Rules. Among her insights:
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Men and women have radically different ideas
of what it means to be a team player.
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Our meeting behaviors are different. For men,
the meeting often doesn't happen in the meeting and women may
not know this.
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Women often use disclaimers, hedges, and tag
questions in their linguistic behavior which can backfire when
talking to men.
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Our non-verbal communication is different.
For example, when women nod it means "I hear you,"
while men nod in agreement.
These differences are not right or wrong but they
can result in confusion and conflict. By making these INVISIBLE
RULES visible, Dr. Heim provides the basis for better understanding,
communication and teamwork.
Closed Captioned
Package Includes: 34 Minute Video and Discussion Guide.
