GENDER COMMUNICATION
After performing hundreds of sales interviews in dozens of industries over the course of four years, Amanda Johns Vaden has finally cracked the codes of communicating with the opposite gender.
Over the last four years she has been traveling across the country coaching, training and consulting with sales organizations in order to provide an increase in sales activity, production and overall efficiency. It was during this process that she began to notice the gap in effective communication between men and women in all facets of business and life!
Through careful research and meticulous study Amanda identified and categorized gender similarities in verbal and non-verbal communication, the underlying meaning behind our words, the nuances of dress and appearance, and the overall structure of how men and women act, react, buy and sell just a little bit differently. Her often humorous recap brings piercing clarity and empowering insights into understanding and relating to the subtle differences between how men and women think in today's business environment.
Amanda Johns Vaden holds degrees in Advertising and Business from the University of Tennessee, where she focused on creating direct selling techniques between genders. Amanda continued to work in Advertising until joining Southwestern Consulting™ which is an international, multi-million dollar sales training organization that works with companies such as Wells Fargo, Keller Williams and AFLAC.
Today, Amanda Johns Vaden is a Founding Partner at Southwestern Consulting™ who speaks to thousands of sales professionals all over the US, and she is the author of the upcoming book Unspoken: Redefining Expectations Between Men & Women in the World of Work.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
“I work in a very diverse office – roughly 50-50 men to women – where communication is constant between individuals and the whole group. While we all work well together, we constantly find each other misinterpreting or miscommunicating the intended message. Your presentation was fascinating for several of us (2 men, 3 women) to attend. There were several “Eureka!” moments when we turned to each other and smiled about those exact examples taking place in our office. While we already were operating well, I think the new insights into our different communication and relation styles will help us to be even more effective and efficient with our communication in the future."
William Ripley Account Executive, Brooksource
“Amanda spoke to us about Gender and Generational Differences at a recent Nashville Junior Chamber Membership Meeting. We loved her! Not only an expert on the topic, her interactive delivery was spot on. She kept a room full of young professionals focused and engaged; we were laughing one minute and brainstorming the next. It would be our absolute pleasure to have her address the organization again!”
Amanda Wyler President, Nashville Junior Chamber
"After attending Amanda's seminar on Gender & Generational Issues & Differences, I found myself applying her insights & research into my everyday work routine while utilizing my new found knowledge. Learning to communicate effectively is key to a successful business relationship. Amanda's presentation has helped train me to be a better communicator."
Morris Johnson Account Manager, Kimbro Mechanical
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