Can you hear me? Effective Communications Strategies for Youth

Simply to make yourself understood and be able to understand others is one of the most challenging skills in life. It’s also one that is never mastered. As we grow and create relationships with others, we need to continue to evolve our communication skills. 

Our relationships with our classmates, colleagues, friends and families all depend on how well we are able to listen and express ourselves. Communication skills are often taken for granted rather than being intentionally developed which leaves many people struggling for years in both their personal and professional lives. 

Leadership expert, Liz Keever has developed business leaders nationally and internationally and with such organizations as Anthem, IBM, Google, Maersk, The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Columbia Executive Education, Goldman Sachs, Harvard Executive Education, New York University Stern School of Business, Macy’s, Comcast, Chubb, Citigroup, Standard Bank, Ernst & Young, Chevron, PepsiCo, Verizon, Rockefeller Foundation, the United Nations and the Central Intelligence Agency.

This workshop can launch the life-long process of building interpersonal communication skills. 

What you will learn:

• How to be a better listener
• How to build relationships
• How to express your own ideas and feelings. 

It will be highly interactive and your active engagement with questions and concerns is expected.

Who should attend: This is for teenagers 13 – 17 and college students. For those below 18, parental waivers are included in the enrollment.

Requirements: A computer, access to the internet and a desire to participate and learn.

For students seeking a scholarship due to economic adversities, please reach out directly to Shaku Selvakumar Shaku@activateen.com 

About Liz Keever, Sound Leadership

In her 30 years of experience in adult learning and development, Liz has worked with leaders in various industries and environments.  She has developed business leaders nationally and internationally and with such organizations as Anthem, IBM, Google, Maersk, The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Columbia Executive Education, Goldman Sachs, Harvard Executive Education, New York University Stern School of Business, Macy’s, Comcast, Chubb, Citigroup, Standard Bank, Ernst & Young, Chevron, PepsiCo, Verizon, Rockefeller Foundation, the United Nations and the Central Intelligence Agency.  She has personally coached emerging leaders as well as leaders in the C-suite from Fortune 100 companies in financial services, management consulting, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.  Liz has helped to develop leaders or leadership programs in China, India, Japan, Europe, the Middle East and Africa via in-person sessions, phone and video calls.

Liz is an award-winning international speaker and author.  She has led workshops and presentations for the American Society for Training & Development (now ATD), International Coach Federation, and the International Association of Business Communicators.  She presented at the International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organizations at Cambridge University.  In 2008, her paper on the use of video in collaborative learning was published in the same journal.  She has been published in the Training Journal and her article on ‘E-Coaching” appears in Technology-Enabled Learning Excellence for HR.com.  Her work with ROI of internal coaching teams at Anthem was featured in Training Magazine.

Liz uses a creative approach to leadership and team effectiveness by incorporating her training as a musician and experience as a professional singer.  Her ability to stay focused on business results while maintaining room to improvise adds value to businesses from various industries.

Education: M.A. in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University