May 15th, 2013 | WCN Career Club - Body Language Revisited - how to read, understand and use your body's reactions for your well being

When: 18:30 - 21:00

Where: SPIDI, Mezzanine Floor, Franz-Josefs-Kai 27, 1010 Vienna

Registration: European PWN or contact careerclub@wcnvienna.org (10 Euros for members and 15 Euros for non-members)

Topic: Body Language Revisited - how to read, understand and use your body's reactions for your well being

Body and mind are one... This has been a paradigm in all holistic approaches to life and health for thousands of years, but this unity has also been confirmed by the latest research in neurosciences over the past few years. Whatever we do, whatever we feel and think, our brains and thus our bodies are involved.

Join me in this workshop, if you are interested in;

* Sharpening your senses and exploring how to read, understand and use your own "body language" in a better way.

* Participating in exercises to enhance your body sensitivity.

* Reducing your stress level by learning why breaks are so important and when a break is a real break.

* Understanding not only yourself better, but also your colleagues, friends and family.

* Sharing personal experiences, observations and ideas.

Speaker: Alexandra Gelny is a Professional Coach and Shiatsu Practitioner, supporting her clients in dealing with stress and health issues, accompanying them in periods of re-orientation and change, and integrating cognitive and body therapeutic methods. She holds a Masters in commercial sciences and previously worked for almost 15 years as a PR and marketing manager, as well as a projects and events manager. Alexandra runs her own practice in the Spittelberg area and may be reached at Tel. +43-664-137 4224 or by e-mail: alexandra@gelny.at, www.gelny.at & www.shiatsu.gelny.at

April 24th, 2013 | WCN Career Club - Leadership Trends - CANCELLED!

When: 18:30 - 21:00

Where: Expat Center Vienna, Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Registration: European PWN or contact careerclub@wcnvienna.org (10 Euros for member and 15 Euros for non-members)

Topic: Leadership Trends

Since Vici’s presentation on leadership trends at the WCN Workshop in February 2012, Sheryl
Sandberg, COO Facebook, has published a book called “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to
Lead.” With her launch of the book, she has brought the discussion about women’s leadership and
participation in the workforce to the forefront. Practically every day there’s commentary in the
media about her manifesto. It’s affecting women’s (and men’s) thoughts about the topic in the US
and Europe in ways that haven’t been seen in a very long time. Additionally, Hanna Rosin’s book,
“The End of Men: And the Rise of Women” has been published and Betty Friedan’s “The “Feminine
Mystique” is celebrating its 50th anniversary. It’s an exciting time to be a “working woman” in this
global economy at every age and career phase.

Join Vici for a discussion about what’s happening. Learn how you can be part of the conversation and
increase your chances for more career success.

Speaker: Victoria Koster-Lenhardt is an American who moved to Vienna in 1987. She worked at The Coca-Cola
Company for 21 years as a manager within the IT and Communications organizations. While based
in Vienna the entire time, Vici grew as a leader in her company and in her profession, across Europe
and within the USA. She will share tips and tricks that enabled her to grow and be a successful leader
and mentor.

March 18th, 2013 | WCN Career Club - Personal Leadership Workshop: developing the leader within you

When: 18:30 - 21:00

Where: Expat Center Vienna, Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Registration: European PWN or contact careerclub@wcnvienna.org (10 Euros for member and 15 Euros for non-members)

Topic: Living and working across cultural differences can be both rewarding and frustrating, all at the same time. We may experience cultural differences not only in a new country, but also when working with different companies, with colleagues from different departments in the same company, or simply with people who don’t see things as we do. How do we deal with rewarding and challenging situations, how do we know we are utilising the best of our capabilities? How do we learn from our experience and build capability?

Join us in this journey of self-discovery, if you want to: ü to be more efficient when working with colleagues whose values, beliefs, communication styles, and even worldview orientations may be significantly different from your own

- increase your capacity to build powerful interpersonal relationships with people from a broad variety of cultural backgrounds

- deepen your creative potential whenever you are faced with the new and unfamiliar—be it in the form of a person, project, or place

- stay open to inspiration even in the midst of uncertainty and constant change

If any of these scenarios describe you, please come and join us for a journey to explore Personal Leadership- developing the leader within you.

Our presentation provides an interactive discussion to the principles and practices of Personal Leadership. We share an exercise, provide an overview and a first taste of the method. The aim is to provide an overview in a 2 hour workshop, if you are interested, we would invite you to join our 2 day workshop which provides a more in depth examination of tools, techniques and personal actions.

Speaker:

Pari Namazie comes with 20 years experience in Human Resources and training and development. She has worked with global teams helping them identify their strengths, potential and competence. She holds a PhD in International Human Resources Management, has published articles and book chapters and is a regular speaker at international conferences. She is managing partner of Atieh International, a management consultancy based in Vienna. Pari may be reached at +43-1-202 3019/ +43-676 536 0478 or by email: pari@atiehinternational.com.

Cristina Pop is a Professional Coach and she supports her clients in succeeding their career transitions, finding successful solutions and fulfilling their potential. She is a Personal Leadership and a Solution Focused Approach Practitioner and a member of the International Coach Federation. Cristina holds a Master in Marketing and has previously worked as a Research Manager in Paris. She has a bicultural background (French and Romanian) and she currently lives and works in Vienna. Cristina may be reached at +43-676 395 6688 or by email: contact@cristina-pop.com

February 28th, 2013 | “You are what you eat! How your food affects your life”

When: 18:30 - 21:00

Where: Expat Center Vienna, Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Registration: EuropeanPWN or contact careerclub@wcnvienna.org. (10 Euros for member and 15 Euros for non-members)

About the Topic: This interactive workshop session will help you to develop a critical view on sugar, processed food etc. Food choices are the reason for gaining weight, not calories, not over eating or even lack of activity.

- Have delicious food and loose weight

- Turn cutting-edge nutrition into fat loss

- Stop counting calories and stop yo-yo dieting

- Discover how to eat healthy for a lifetime

Even if you are a working mum you can easily manage the change. Feel great about your body, your weight and your health (you only have one)!

About the facilitator: Eva Stohanzl studied law and is a professional with over 35 years’ experience as an auditor of big companies with a foreign element. She was one of the first to conduct computer based audits in Austria. As a lecturer at the Finance Academy she also supported prospective EU members to install proper fiscal systems. She has served at the Board of Directors at the Asian Development Bank. After personal health-problems she started to be interested in alternative medicine and decided to learn everything connected to this subject.

November 21st, 2012 | WCN Career Club - Your successful job application in Austria - a recruiter's perspective

When: November 21st, 18:30 - 21:00

Where: Expat Center, Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Your successful job application in Austria - a recruiter's perspective

Most of us do not really count making job applications as one of their favourite activities. But why is this so? Experience shows that job applications can be very time-consuming- sometimes even nerve-racking- and often do not generate the output we expected or wished for. If you are moving to another country and have to find a new job opportunity in a completely new commercial and social environment job applications can be really tough. In this 2-hour workshop you will learn about the specifics of the Austrian job market and how to handle them: The key topics will be:

- Finding job opportunities in Austria: Where to find the right job opportunities? Who to talk to: Direct applications vs. agencies?

- Decoding of job advertisements: What do phrases in job advertisements really mean and how can I use this information to make a successful application?

- CV-check: What should your CV look like in order to get an invitation for a job interview? When and how to adapt your CV to a specific application?

After the session you should be well-prepared to make applications. With the tips and tricks you learn the application process will be more pleasant, relaxed and, in the end, more successful.

About the facilitator: Heike Kurzmann is a senior recruiter for management positions at Michael Page Group, a leading international headhunter / recruitment agency with its headquarters situated in London, UK. Heike is division manager for all commercial recruitment in the Austrian job market at the group's Viennese office. Before starting her career in recruiting Heike worked in management education and training at Volkswagen AG in Germany as well as at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. She holds a Doctor of Economics from that University and made several publications in the field of Marketing and Controlling.

Registration: EuropeanPWN or email careerclub@wcnvienna.org

Price for members: 10 Eur
Price for non-members: 15 Eur

October 18th, 2012 | WCN Career Club - Staying Out of Harm's Way: When Negative Communication Rears Its Ugly Head.

When: October 18th, 18:30 - 21:00

Where: Expat Center, Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Staying Out of Harm's Way: When Negative Communication Rears Its Ugly Head

You know the scenario: You're working hard, meeting your deadlines, delivering your best ideas. In fact, you're feeling so good, you've started exercising again and cooking healthy dinners once or twice during the workweek. But an unplanned chat with your boss ends with a discussion about your performance and spirals downwards. By lunchtime you're feeling helpless and questioning your self-worth.

If the communication style of a boss, colleague, friend, or family member tends to regularly bring you down, make you feel frustrated, or affect your ability to be successful, consider updating how you communicate. That includes not only listening, but how you respond verbally and non-verbally. It's easy to label others as "difficult people" and "bad communicators." It's harder to evaluate your own communication style and change it. Come to this workshop to take time to reflect on your experiences and learn techniques for taking back control and staying peaceful inside. You can't always turn a negative situation into a positive one. But, you can improve the choices you make and the words you use to get more of the results you want. At the same time, you can contribute to creating an environment that's respectful and fair.

About the facilitator: Vici Koster-Lenhardt: An expat living in Vienna for 25 years, Vici was previously the Manager for Global IT Communications at The Coca-Cola Company, where she worked for more than 20 years in various communications roles internationally. Currently, Vici works with non-profit organizations in Vienna that focus on bringing peace to the world and making Austria a better place for all its citizens. Additionally, she is frequently invited to speak on various topics including leadership, communication, and the challenges and joys of living an expat life. Vici has recently started a blog about what it's like living in Vienna www.lifeinvienna.com

Registration: EuropeanPWN or email careerclub@wcnvienna.org

Price for members: 10 Eur
Price for non-members: 15 Eur

June 26th, 2012 | WCN Career Club - The Power of Goal Setting. The keys to living a life without limits.

When: June 26th, 18:30

Where: Expat Center-Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

"The Power of Goal Setting. The keys to living a life without limits"

"It concerns us to know the purpose we seek in life, for then, like archers aiming at a definite mark we shall be more likely to attain what we want." Aristotle

In this workshop you will learn how to create clear and specific goals. You will learn how to measure your goals. Develop an action plan to achieve your goals. Determine if your goal is realistic. Set specific time frame in which to accomplish your goals. Finally visualize your goals.

You will learn the specific strategies to achieve goals.

About the facilitator: Richardette Bredl has been working as an International Motivational Inspirational Speaker, Author and Coach. She is an NLP Practitioner, a graduate of Anthony Robbins Mastery University. She has obtained a Bachelors Degree in Marketing and Management from Florida International University. She is the Author of the book "A Nu You" Unlocking the Doors to Your Greatest Potential Talents and Gift. Her passion for fitness and training led her to create her DVD "A Nu You" Fitness Program. It is out of her love for adding value to the lives of others that she continues to speak and coach others in Europe and around the world.

Registration: EuropeanPWN

Price for members: 10 Eur, Price for non-members: 15 Eur

May 30th, 2012 | WCN Career Club - Tune up your voice!

When: May 30th, 18:30

Where: Expat Center-Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Tune up your voice!

Have you ever been in a situation where no one listened to you? Have you ever wondered what makes you listen to some people more than to others? Why some voices are more powerful than others? How actors manage their voice to make themselves audible in large theatres?

The success of communication actually depends little on content; it is the sound of the voice which significantly influences our perception of a person. The good news is that you can easily tune up your voice with techniques that make your voice dynamic and yourself remarkable. Our voice is our own and very personal instrument, and as for all instruments, it depends on the technique how to generate a powerful sound.

In this 2-hour workshop, you will learn how to tune up your voice for different uses such as speeches, presentations and meetings. We will practice different techniques to project your voice around a room. Different exercises will unfold your resonances, articulation, sound and dynamic. We will then train how to use these skills in a small presentation. Please feel free to bring your own text piece for this exercise.

The sound makes the difference!

About the facilitator: Catherine Hapke is a trained choir conductor with extensive experience in voice training and has performed professional singing for several years. She has started her career in education, music and mathematics and then moved her career to private business. She is a certified General Manager from the Management Academy of the European Business School Oestrich Ð Winkel, Germany, and has worked as HR Consultant, Recruiter, HR Generalist and Global HR Service Delivery Assurer within NorthgateArinso.

Registration: EuropeanPWN

Price for members: 10 Eur, Price for non-members: 15 Eur

April 18th, 2012 | WCN Career Club - Reaching out and Networking: Techniques

When: April 18th, 18:30 - 21:00

Where: SPIDI, Franz-Josefs-Kai 27/10, 1010 Vienna

Registration: EuropeanPWN
Price for members: 10 EUR
Price for non members: 15 EUR

Facilitator: Victoria Koster-Lenhardt - Manager at Coca Cola IT and Communications organizations

Victoria Koster-Lenhardt is an American who moved to Vienna in 1987. She worked at The Coca-Cola Company for 21 years as a manager within the IT and Communications organizations. While based in Vienna the entire time, Vici grew as a leader in her company and in her profession, across Europe and within the USA.

Reaching out and Networking
Being able to network well is critical to building a successful career wherever you live in the world. With so little time available, however, you want to be sure you're maximizing your efforts to achieve your goals. In this workshop, Vici will cover some of the current global trends and tried-and-true techniques for reaching out to your contacts. However you go about it, you want to be sure to present the unique person that you are within the Viennese and global business culture.

March 7th, 2012 | WCN Career Club - Tune up your voice!

When: March 7th, 18:30

Where: Expat Center-Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Tune up your voice!

Have you ever been in a situation where no one listened to you? Have you ever wondered what makes you listen to some people more than to others? Why some voices are more powerful than others? How actors manage their voice to make themselves audible in large theatres?

The success of communication actually depends little on content; it is the sound of the voice which significantly influences our perception of a person. The good news is that you can easily tune up your voice with techniques that make your voice dynamic and yourself remarkable. Our voice is our own and very personal instrument, and as for all instruments, it depends on the technique how to generate a powerful sound.

In this 2-hour workshop, you will learn how to tune up your voice for different uses such as speeches, presentations and meetings. We will practice different techniques to project your voice around a room. Different exercises will unfold your resonances, articulation, sound and dynamic. We will then train how to use these skills in a small presentation. Please feel free to bring your own text piece for this exercise.

The sound makes the difference!

About the facilitator: Catherine Hapke is a trained choir conductor with extensive experience in voice training and has performed professional singing for several years. She has started her career in education, music and mathematics and then moved her career to private business. She is a certified General Manager from the Management Academy of the European Business School Oestrich Ð Winkel, Germany, and has worked as HR Consultant, Recruiter, HR Generalist and Global HR Service Delivery Assurer within NorthgateArinso.

Registration: EuropeanPWN

Price for members: 10 Eur, Price for non-members: 15 Eur

February 29th, 2012 | WCN Career Club - Leadership

When: February 29th, 18:30

Where: Expat Center-Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Leadership What is it really and do you practice it? Do you know some who is a good leader? Some people say leaders are born, others say leaders are made, and most of the literature of the last decade says that it’s a skill you can learn. Which is it? Come to the WCN workshop called “Leading My Way” and find out.

Developing your leadership skills is your responsibility. The workshop will help you benchmark where you are today and guide you in creating concrete steps for this year to take your leadership abilities to the next level and beyond.

About the facilitator: Victoria Koster-Lenhardt is an American who moved to Vienna in 1987. She worked at The Coca-Cola Company for 21 years as a manager within the IT and Communications organizations. While based in Vienna the entire time, Vici grew as a leader in her company and in her profession, across Europe and within the USA. She will share tips and tricks that enabled her to grow and be a successful leader and mentor.

Registration: EuropeanPWN

Price for members: 10 Eur, Price for non-members: 15 Eur

January 18th, 2012 | WCN Career Club - Managing Work-Life Balance through Self-Coaching

When: January 18th, 18:30-21:00

Where: SPIDI, Franz-Josefs-Kai 27/Mezzanine, 1010 Vienna

Registration: EuropeanPWN or email careerclub@wcnvienna.org

Have you ever felt that you are juggling too many balls in your life? Do you sometimes feel guilty for not managing everything you think you should be managing? Are things happening too fast? Does life often feel out of hand? Sometimes life feels like a fast-paced roller coaster and simply out of balance.

In this 2-hour workshop, we map out our own personal wheel of life and identify some of the hindrances to a more balanced life. This is a higly interactive workshop in which participants will be expected to share some of their personal tips and hints as well as experiences about better integration of work-life. Self-coaching techniques will be explored and tried out.*

Facilitator: Neha Chatwani is a trained psychologist and a corporate professional with extensive experience in human resource management and a strong focus on personal career development. She has worked across cultures both at private enterprises and in public organisations. Aside from being a certified systemic coach she has also obtained a diploma in dance and movement therapy. Currently she is a candidate for a Doctorate of Business Administration in Organisational Behaviour at Grenoble Ecole de Management.

*Please remember that as the workshop is a group activity there will be little time to explore personal individual situations in depth.

Euro 10 for members, Euro 15 for non-members

January 11th, 2012 | WCN Career Club SPECIAL - Trends in the Austrian Job Market

When: January 11th, 18:30-21:00

Where: Expat Center Vienna, Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna, www.expatcenter.at

Registration: EuropeanPWN or email careerclub@wcnvienna.org

- Trends in the Austrian Job Market, recruiting staff despite financial challenges?

- Trends in the Austrian Job Market, are internationally qualified women a better fit ?

- Job Assessment

- Career Adjustment

Facilitator: Mrs. Lydia Goutas, Managing Partner at Lehner executive Partners

Mrs. Goutas is Managing Partner and Member of the General Management at Lehner executive Partners for more than twelve years. In 1999, she joined PLAUT PERSONALBERATUNG, a daughter company of Plaut Austria, and by 2002, after a management buyout, the company changed its name to LEHNER EXECUTIVE PARTNERS. Internationally, they are part of the Cornerstone International Group. Lydia J. Goutas is currently a managing partner and leads an international team serving growing multi-nationals in high tech and financial services industries.

In addition, for more than twenty years Ms. Goutas has taught at several universities including Economics University of Vienna, the University of Innsbrucks MBA -SAP Program, Webster University and PEF Private University for Management where she also served as academic director for the MSc Program in HR and Organizational Development delivered to the EADS( Germany, UK, France).

Mrs. Goutas was one of the first members of WCN and has led the AWA as President in 2008 and 2009.

Euro 10 for members, Euro 15 for non-members

October 12, 2011 | WCN Career Club - Conflict resolution: practice session

When: October 12th, 18:30-21:00

Where:
Expat Center Vienna/ Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Registration: EuropeanPWN or email careerclub@wcnvienna.org

This practice oriented workshop conveys a constructive and solution-oriented approach to conflict resolution and prevention. The workshop is a follow up session to the workshop on conflict resolution held by Nina Schiestl in February 2011. The concept of how to address conflicts with honesty and empathy will be explored to refresh memories and to outline the approach for participants who did not attend the February workshop.  The major part of the time will be dedicated to practical exercises with model conflicts and examples brought forward by workshop participants.

Facilitator: Nina Schiestl MD, a trained physician, worked a few years in Austrian hospitals before she moved on to the pharmaceutical industry. She spent 17 years in project management and clinical development of new therapies in different pharmaceutical companies, holding, for the last five years a, the position of Medical Director at Baxter in Vienna. During her employment she became increasingly interested in conflict resolution. She completed her training in conflict management, mediation and group decision-making. She is currently working as a freelance clinical consultant for the pharmaceutical industry and as a mediator and trainer for conflict management.

Euro 10 for members, Euro 15 for non-members

September 21, 2011 | WCN Career Club - Workshop: Preparing for Job Interviews

When: September 21st, 18:30-21:00

Where:
SPIDI Franz-Josefs-Kai 27 / MEZZANIN floor, Schwedenplatz, 1010 Vienna

Registration: EuropeanPWN or email annelise.tracyphillips@virgin.net

The interview is a mutual exploration to discover if there is a fit between what you want and what your potential employer wants. By gaining a thorough understanding of the interviewing process, and from investing in time to practice, you will gracefully and effectively move through this critical stage of the job search process.
Topics that will be discussed during the workshop:

1. Interview success factors
2. How to prepare for the interview (CV, communication types, difficult questions, image...)
3. The structured interview – competency based interview
4. Interview post analysis

Facilitator: Michaela Buttazzoni was born in Washington D.C., and raised in Mexico, Spain, Colombia and Austria. Her professional career began at international hotels where she worked in numerous departments at the middle management level. In 1991 she moved on to advisory services at “Dr. Neumann Management Consulting”.  From there she took over new challenges at big international companies (such as “The Coca Cola Company”, ZARA, Bank Austria) where she gained comprehensive experience from several responsible HR positions such as  Expatriate Management, Compensation and Benefits, HR Manager for Austria and the Czech Republic responsible for 280 employees. After the birth of her daughter Relocation Services Erika Strohmayer benefited from her international experience. In 2009 she joined DBM as a Senior Consultant and ever since has enabled the successful transition of middle and top management into their new jobs.

DBM: Transition is Our Business.
For over 40 years, DBM has been helping organizations and individuals deal with the events and challenges of transition. With unparalleled industry experience and leadership, DBM provides career transition and talent development solutions to the individual and the organization – ensuring
successful transitions and tangible improvements to business performance. www.dbmaustria.at

June 8th, 2011 | WCN Career Club - The MindMap

When: May 10th, 18:30-21:00

Where:
Expat Centre Vienna Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Registration: EuropeanPWN or email careerclub@wcnvienna.org

REGISTER BY 25th MAY TO GET YOUR FREE MINDMAP

The MindMap is a unique fingerprint of your inner structure. It accurately describes your mindset; the special way in which you view life and approach or solve problems. No two MindMaps are the same- literally a million variations are possible.

Workshop attendees will have the chance to receive their own individual MindMap. During the Workshop you will learn how to read your own Map and gain a basic understanding of your unique fingerprint and approach to life.

You will gain practical insights about yourself and learn how to read other people better. Learn a simple framework you can apply in personal and professional relationships and situations.

The Workshop will contain practical and fun exercises that explore how you think, act, solve problems, work in groups and make decisions. You will discover the strengths (and perhaps some blocks) that make you an unique individual and help you better relate to others based on their individuality.

The goal of any training with the Map is self knowledge and personal development through application of the skills revealed.

Dr Malcolm North of the International Leaders Alliance (USA) and Workplace Wellness (Austria) will present the MindMap Workshop. Malcolm has a bachelor’s degree in communication, business and cultural studies, a masters and doctorate in intercultural leadership studies and combines post graduate work in organisational psychology, logotheory, axiology and professional development. Malcolm's passion is for mentoring and helping others understand and reach their potential.

May 10th, 2011 | WCN Career Club - Online Marketing Workshop

When: May 10th, 18:30-21:00

Where:
Expat Centre Vienna Schmerlingplatz 3, 1010 Vienna

Registration: EuropeanPWN or email careerclub@wcnvienna.org

Topic : Online Marketing: How to promote your business where your potential customers are

54% of Europeans use Internet at least weekly, spending 12.1 hours online

10% of the marketing budgets in Europe are allocated to online

14% of the Europeans spent in average 1 hour per day using Internet on their mobile

35% of Internet EU users purchased at least one product or service online

Yes, we all know that the world is (turning) online but the question is: how can you benefit from all this overwhelming range of options? (even if you are not a geek)

In this training you will learn the top 10 tips that can help easily boost your business in the Internet.

These cover web analytics, Search Engine Marketing (these ads on the right column in Google;), display advertising, social media, mobile marketing, web content and usability, SEO (aka ‘how to rank high in Google’), emailing and partnerships with other webpages.

You will learn from real marketing examples and hands-on exercises, so you can start practicing how your next online marketing campaigns will be!

The training is aimed to entrepreneurs who want to promote their businesses but also to people working in marketing, advertising or communication who want to see what are the possibilities that the online channel has to offer.

Speaker : Marta Peres Ro

Marta Peres has been working in digital marketing for the last 5 years. From her experience at Google as an online advertising consultant, she learnt in-depth knowledge about SEM (Search Engine Marketing), display and Youtube advertising, and web usability and analytics.

Her willing to keep on learning brought her to an Internet consultancy company based in Vienna, where she was involved in SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and social media projects. These experiences brought her to her current position at Western Union where she works as a digital marketing campaign manager for Europe.

Marta Peres is a WCN Steering Committee member and provides indispensable support as WCN Webmaster.

April 13th, 2011 | WCN Career Club - Career development strategy and tools

When: April 13th, 18:30

Where:
SPIDI. Communicating. SPIDI. Language, Friedl und Partner Unternehmen

Frans-Josefs-Kai 27/DG A1010 Vienna

Registration: EuropeanPWN or email careerclub@wcnvienna.org

Topic : Career development strategy and tools.

This workshop explores the Austrian job market. We will look at the different channels to the job market, the best way to prepare and present your CV, how to write a motivation letter and interview preparation.

In this interactive workshop attendees will have the opportunity to explore the specifics of the Austrian job market and prepare themselves to succeed in it.

Speaker : Karin Wrona IVENTA - Austria

Karin has 20 years of experience in banking and asset management respectively. She worked for JP Morgan and Allianz Global Investors and held various positions in the investment process reaching from back, middle to front office. She has 10 years of management experience. Since the beginning of 2010 she has been working as an HR Consultant for Iventa in Vienna, focussing on Recruiting Services mainly for the Financial Services Sector.

February 16th, 2011 | WCN Career Club - Workshop: Resolving conflict – maintaining relationships

When: 18:30-21:00

Where:
SPIDI.communicating | SPIDI.language Friedl & Partner Unternehmensberatungs GmbH

Franz-Josefs-Kai 27/DG A-1010 Wien

www.spidi.at

Registration: EuropeanPWN

Resolving conflict – maintaining relationships

Conflict is a natural occurrence when people work together. If not resolved it may escalate or become chronic and can seriously impact personal well-being and work related outcomes.

This practice oriented workshop conveys a constructive and solution-oriented approach to conflict resolution and prevention. Conditions that support or inhibit people’s willingness to cooperate will be discussed and an attitude, which is beneficial for conflict resolution, will be elaborated.

A communication technique will be presented that provides answers to the following questions:

- How can we say honestly what disturbs us without jeopardizing our professional relationships?

- How can we deal with accusations, offence and rejection whilst maintaining our own integrity as well as respect for others?

In this highly appreciative way of communication, the focus is kept on motives, values and basic needs of the parties. This aids mutual understanding and finding of (sometimes surprising) new solutions that satisfy all conflict participants. In this way future collaboration is facilitated and successful work results are achieved more easily.

Facilitator: Nina Schiestl MD, a trained physician, worked a few years in Austrian hospitals before she moved on to the pharmaceutical industry. She spent 17 years in project management and clinical development of new therapies in different pharmaceutical companies, holding the position of Medical Director at Baxter in Vienna for the last 5 years. During her employment she became increasingly interested in conflict resolution. She attended multiple workshops and completed an education as a trainer for a conflict resolution technique called Nonviolent Communication. She is currently working as a freelance clinical consultant and trainer for conflict management in Vienna.

November 10th, 2010 | WCN Career Club - "Elevator speech and networking interview"

When: 18:30-21:00

Where:

SPIDI.communicating |

SPIDI.language Friedl & Partner Unternehmensberatungs GmbH

Franz-Josefs-Kai 27/DG A-1010 Wien

www.spidi.at

Registration: EuropeanPWN

Elevator-speech and best-practice for Networking - Networking or NOT working !

Everybody agrees on the vertues of Networking to support one’s career. In career
transitions, be either smooth or sévère, network will provide leads, referrals and
job-information as well as valuable entrées to organizations and décision-makers. In
between two jobs, Networking can provide also a strong social and emotional support,
which turns out to be quite helpful during unemployement periods.

But how network really works and how to network successfully is still a mistery for
many of us.

In this 2-hour workshop, we will share some key points of Networking as a tool for
career management and we will focus on network interview. What makes it different
from recuitment interview? How to prepare and conduct network interviews?
Participants will have the opportunity to practice and interact, using and improving
their speech-elevator as a key to successful interviews and more fun in our WCN
meetings.

About the facilitator:

Sophie Martre is a professional with over 20 years experience in innovation management, change management and people management with a strong focus on career development and life-long training. Her scientific background and her professional experience in various industrial sectors (as an innovation and management consultant) together with HR life-long education (HRTP Programme in Japan, MBTI Certification and coaching) allows her to bring polyvalence and a large international experience to her clients.

She is competent in assisting clients along two lines: organizational development (team coaching, leadership and networking workshops) and personal and professional development (individual coaching, career coaching and training workshops)

May 19th, 2010 | WCN Career Club - "Relationship Strategy: Improving business and personal relationships"

When: 19:00-21:00

Where:
Binder Grösswang offices
Sterngasse 13
1010 Vienna, AT

Through understanding the differences in people’s behavior, participants will be able to greatly improve their interaction with others. This workshop will teach participants how to be more comfortable working with people whose behavioral styles differ from theirs, thus increasing communication success.

During the interactive session, participants will learn how to:

• Identify own behavioral style
• Identify the behavioral style of others
• Communicate with other people by adapting their behavioral style in order to treat them the way they want to be treated
• Understand that although an individual’s personality is as unique as his/her thumbprint, many behaviors can be positioned within a predictable framework
• Recognize how a person’s behavioral patterns influence what he/she wants, needs, and expects from others

BENEFITS

• Understand and adjust to the differences in people by observing their behavior and adapt one´s own behavioral style
• Reduce tension in business and personal settings
• Increase cooperation and trust in work relationships

Speaker: Kay Lechleitner, Career coach, trainer and developer of assessment tool Skill Cards(C).

We hope to see many of you,

With best regards

Matanat Rahimova & Caterina Galea

Co-Presidents WCN Vienna City Network, member of the EuropeanPWN

Please sign up by Monday 13th May on EPWN calendar. Enquiries after 13th should be directed to careerclub@wcnvienna.org

April 21st, 2010 | WCN Career Club - "Identifying Skills Workshop"

When: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Where:
Binder Grösswang offices
Sterngasse 13
1010 Vienna

Registration: European PWN or send an email to Marinela.Farkas@ctec.lafarge.com

Dear ladies,

Our Topic for the April Career Club is:

Identifying Skills Workshop

Speaker: Mag. Kay Lechleitner

About the Workshop:

Your skills, interests, personality and values play an important role in your career choice. Self assessment is the first step of the career planning/change process. It is the process of gathering information about yourself in order to effectively plan your own career, personal development or when re-entering the labour market.

Workshop objectives:

In an interactive learning environment using the SkillCards© instrument, you will focus on:

• identifying and using your individual unique strengths
• obtaining clarity about your career options
• identifying job opportunities
• matching your skills with your career goals
• increasing your self-confidence
• preparing for job interviews

About the speaker:

The Workshop is facilitated by Mag. Kay Lechleitner, career coach, trainer and developer of assessment tool SkillCards©.

M: 0699-81824089
E: info@skillcards.at, klechleitner@netexpat.com
W: www.skillcards.at, www.netexpat.com

Please sign up ASAP on the European PWN calendar or send an email to Marinela.Farkas@ctec.lafarge.com

We hope to see many of you !

Christina Thomar & Ursula Vavrik
Co-Presidents WCN Vienna

March 17th, 2010 | WCN Mentoring Program

for mentoring program participants only

February 10, 2010 | WCN Career Club – "What About Your Z-Factor?"

When: 19:00-21:00

Where:
Binder Grösswang offices
Sterngasse 13
1010 Vienna, AT

Dear ladies,

On February 10th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm we will have our WCN Career Club:

speaker:  Elfriede Gerdenits
              Career coach & Author
              www.zufriedenheitscoach.de

topic:      What about your Z - factor ?

About speaker and topic:

Elfriede Gerdenits: for many years she is coaching people who face job (re-)orientation and, as jobcoach at ORF and Hitradio Ö3 known far beyond Austria’s borders. 
She is Austria’s most popular career coach with a total of over 30,000 people serviced in Austria. Executives, professionals and students, young professionals and intermediates Searching for a job for a professional perspective, for a fulfilling future. She works with groups as well as with individuals and can draw on extensive experience as a career coach, trainer and “Z-coach”.

Her passion for writing has led her to publish her experience in several nonfiction books. As a hobby she also writes novels. Especially her work as a career coach has led her to look beneath the surface: What makes people unhappy/unsatisfied with their job? Most of all it is not just the professional environment that leads to dissatisfaction, but their own expectations and unfulfilled goals. The eternal search for something that most of the clients cannot really put into words. 

What about your Z-Factor? 

Career in brief:

• Elfriede Gerdenits, born 1958, 2 children, lives in Baden&/Vienna.
  
• Author of nonfiction books and novels.
  
• Career coach, Z-Coach, CVET trainer (continuous vocational education and training), presenter and Dale Carnegie certified

You can register via the EuropeanPWN calender or send an e-mail to president_uv@wcnvienna.org

Hope to see many of you there !

With best regards,

Christina Thomar & Ursula Vavrik
Co-Presidents WCN Vienna

January 20, 2010 | WCN Career Club – "The Power of Branding"

When: 19:00-21:00

Where:
Binder Grösswang offices
Sterngasse 13
1010 Vienna, AT

Registration: EuropeanPWN

Dear ladies,

On January 20th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm we will have our WCN Career Club:

Speaker:         Tina Feiertag

Topic:              The Power of Branding

December 16, 2009 | WCN Career Club - Conflict Management

October 14, 2009 | WCN Career Club - Career Design in Cycles

September 9, 2009 | WCN Career Club - Mentoring workshop

June 17, 2009, WCN | Career Club: Emotional Intelligence at Work

June 17, 2009, WCN | Digitalks Special –  Weib 2.0 – Frauen im Web 2.0

May 27 , 2009 - Career Club | Conflict Management – In Search Of Win-Win Solutions

April 29, 2009, WCN Career Club | Talent Is Overrated

March 25, 2009, WCN Career Club | Money & HR

February 23, 2009 - WCN | Career Club

January 21, 2009 - WCN Career Club

November 19, 2008 - BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY

September 23, 2008 - Career Club | Optimizing Our Working Styles