PRE-WORK & ASSESSMENTS

Orientation 2

Pre-Work and Assessments (From Karen Laos and team)

  1. Complete DiSC assessment (link coming via separate email).

  2. Create a Celebration Portfolio: a list of your accomplishments and your character assets (why do people like working with you and/or what are you most proud of about who you are?).

  3. Ask 5 people who you know and trust to give you 5 positive qualities about you, ideally from different areas of your life, such as work, community, family, friends, etc. (bring the answers compiled to the practicum).

  4. Write a letter to yourself, dated Dec 1, 2025, and bring it in a stamped envelope addressed to you. What word of celebration and encouragement do you want to give yourself when you've completed this program? I will be mailing these to you in December. Just in time for the holidays!

Optional read: Grit, Growth and Gumption for Women by Tinsley English

Pre-Work from Other Speakers

MGM Etiquette (Communicate with Impact & Executive Presence)

  1. Complete items in linked form below.

Oakbay Consulting (Negotiations)

  1. Complete this linked form by Tuesday, March 4th - https://forms.gle/myztdtVfvFz4UXjx8

  2. Read this article. – Learning How to Learn to Negotiate by Scott Peppet and Michael Moffitt