Gender and communication in the workplace

Create an 8 12-slide narrated PowerPoint presentation on gender and communication in the workplace.

This assessment allows you to apply what you know about gender and communication to a professional environment.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Critically analyze issues related to gender and communication.
  • Describe how male and female leadership styles differ in the workplace
• Competency 2: Evaluate personal and social dimensions of gender, communication, and culture.
  • Explain what gender barriers exist in the workplace.
• Competency 4: Identify effective leadership strategies which promote effective communication between men and women.
  • Describe how to promote effective leadership strategies for both men and women in the workplace.
  • Describe how to promote effective communication between men and women in the workplace.
• Competency 5: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
  • Develop a well-organized oral PowerPoint presentation.
  • Communicate with a clear voice and use correct pronunciation.

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

• How do male and female leadership styles differ in the workplace?
• What strategies can we use to minimize gender barriers in the workplace?
• How can we promote effective leadership strategies and effective communication between men and women in the workplace?