Ivonne Zucco

Networking and Elevator Pitch for High School Students
2024-01-26
Networking is a crucial aspect for high school students as it lays the foundation for future success. Beyond academic achievements, building connections with peers, teachers, and professionals opens doors to valuable opportunities. Networking fosters the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and support, enabling students to explore diverse career paths and gain insights into various industries. Establishing a robust network early on can lead to mentorship, internships, and a broader understanding of potential career trajectories. Moreover, these connections often prove instrumental in navigating the transition from high school to college and beyond, offering guidance and a supportive community. This workshop also empowers students to craft a compelling elevator pitch.

This event, sponsored by the AVID program at The Greenwich Alliance for Education, is PRIVATE.

Employability Skills for Immigrants - Job Seach and Skills Assessment
2024-01-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Building One Community, 417 Shippan Ave., Stamford, CT, 06902, United States
Enhance your employment skills to comprehensively understand the U.S. professional landscape and thrive in your job. This in-person four-workshop series will teach you:

What do you need to get a job in the U.S.?
Job search and skills assessment.
Goal Setting.
Professionalism and communication skills.

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Why Data Should be Your Best Friend - Nonprofit Capacity Series
2024-01-23 12:30 - 14:00 | Norwalk ReDevelopment, 3 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06850, United States
Managing data can be challenging, but learning more about it can help you feel more comfortable using it. Data can tell great stories. and it can help us learn if we are positively impacting the lives of those we serve and help us make smart decisions about where to invest our efforts. In this workshop you will learn:

Reasons why collecting data is important.
How to balance quantitative and qualitative data,
Best practices for collecting data.
Effective data collection and analysis.

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Employability Skills for Immigrants - What do I need to get a job in the U.S.?
2024-01-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Building One Community, 417 Shippan Ave., Stamford, CT, 06902, United States

Transitioning from worker to small business owner. What you should know before you make the move.
2024-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Webinar
Many dream of having the independence and decision-making freedom owning ones business provides. Nevertheless, business ownership comes with many complexities that can keep you awake at night; financial solvency is only one of them. Learn about what to consider before making the big decision.
In this interactive workshop, you will learn:

The wrong reasons people start their own business.
What to ask yourself before becoming your own boss.
How moving to business leadership requires a paradigm shift.
When you grow and must hire people. Employee management, the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Transitioning from worker to manager. What you should know before you make the move
2023-05-19 12:30 - 14:30
Our current culture teaches us that the only way to grow professionally is to climb the organizational ladder. Nevertheless, not everyone is born to be a manager, and once in the role, new managers hardly receive the support they need to be their best selves in the new position. In this interactive workshop, you will learn:

The wrong reasons people get promoted
The disconnect between leadership advice and real-life management
How moving up the leadership ladder requires a paradigm shift.
What to ask your employer before accepting a promotion

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the workshops.

Conflict management and effective communication at work
2023-04-28 08:30 - 10:30
We all wish colleagues could get along and be friends, but conflicts at work are bound to happen because everyone is different. In this workshop, you will learn about the primary sources of interpersonal conflict and communications tips that are essential to help you manage conflict at work.

The causes of conflict in the workplace
The importance of trust in the workplace
The “Do and Don’ts” of conflict resolution
Communication tips for managing conflict at work

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the workshops.

Building a better organizational culture. The importance of trust, communication, and alignment.
2023-03-24 08:30 - 10:30

Networking for small businesses
2023-03-08 18:00 - 20:00
What many business owners need to know about the most effective tool to obtain clients.
Many people dread networking because they feel they are supposed to sell something to people they have never met. Nevertheless, networking can be fun and even exciting!
Knowing how to network is crucial to stand out in this competitive market. People prefer to do business with someone they have met in person; no social media or marketing will ever replace your personal touch.
In this interactive, hands-on workshop, you will:

Learn about the importance of creating lifelong networks and how to do it.
Become inspired to speak about what you do and the significance of knowing your Why!
Create your own elevator pitch and practice it.

By the end of the workshop, you will feel comfortable walking in any room and confidently speak about your business in a manner that people will remember to call you when they need your services.

Self-care for helpers. Understand compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and the lead reasons for helpers’ burnout.
2023-02-17 12:30 - 14:30
Those who dedicate their lives to helping others often forget to help themselves and become depleted because they fail to recharge. We have all heard of self-care and the importance of putting the oxygen mask on first. But who has time for that when so many need us? In this workshop, we will share a realistic approach to self-care for those who care for others.

A brief history and myths about self-care
What you need to know about compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and the lead reasons for helpers’ burnout
Alignment Activities: The wheel of life & values assessment
Self-care activities
Integration of practices that benefit the mind, the body & the spirit

See the recorded video for this past presentation here

A new approach to work in the new year: Managing stress and avoiding burnout by setting work boundaries.
2023-01-20 12:30 - 14:30
The last three years have left us tired, overworked, and confused about work boundaries. This workshop will address today’s work dynamics, challenges and trends that might affect how we interact with work. In this interactive workshop you will learn:

Working remotely vs. commuting to the office. Who can do that? Is remote work worth the hype?
The Great Resignation vs. The Great Regret. How these trends affected those who left and those who stayed at their jobs?
The number one misconception of “life-work” balance
To say no, first, you need to have clarity
Set up your schedule to allow for rest, relaxation, and recharge
Maintain your newfound boundaries

See the recorded video for this past presentation here.
