Speaking Up: Managing Your Committees and Being Heard Kirsten Corbin, Dean, Academic Affairs Division Mia Keeley, Specialist, Student Services Division Debbie Weatherly, Past President 4CS

Introduction Example of Speaking Up Table Activity Themes

TIPS Frame the request in terms they can hear What’s important to the stakeholder? Frame your message around what’s important to them Technique/message may change with the audience

TIPS Understand and use your power (voice) 7 Power Bases Expert power: Because of my experience/ credentials Information power: Because of what I know Referent power: Because I am so likeable Legitimate power: Because of my position Reward power: Because of what I can give Connection power: Because of who I know Coercive power: Because of what I can take away

TIPS LCS: Like, Concern, Suggestion or Request I like…, my concern is…, I suggest… No saying “but…”

TIPS Ask questions that get them to think with you Formulate a question instead of a statement Turn your concern into them thinking with you

TIPS Practice with a friend ahead of time Run your ideas over with someone Role play

ACTIVITY Pair up: Choose a tool and practice give feedback

Final thoughts Questions? WRAP UP Contact Info: kcorbin@cccco.edu mkeeley@cccco.edu dweatherly@santarosa.edu