Roofing Is: Connection -

A multi-part conversation series with Lelia Gowland and NWiR Diamond Sponsors to build ourselves, our community, our companies and our industry.

Thank You to Our NWiR Diamond Sponsors:

As we look for the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we’ll continue the conversations that have sustained us through the past year on topics like:

Joy infusion in your career and workplace
Negotiation strategies
Antidotes for “Zoom fatigue”
Building confidence and empowerment.

Through a blend of live, interactive virtual programs and engaging online courses, NWiR members will learn tangible strategies and get fresh perspectives.

Live interactive virtual programs:

Joy Infusion: Laugh, Find Connection, and Have Fun; Sponsored by Beacon
Women Investing in Women: Building Confidence and Empowerment; Sponsored by Johns Manville
The Unexpected Advantage: Negotiation Strategies That Work For Women (And Everyone); Sponsored by Owens Corning

Online courses:

Confidence Boost: Tap into the Negotiation Strengths You Already Have; Sponsored by GAF
Prep Like A Pro: Key Strategies for Before You Negotiate; Sponsored by Tamko
Success in the Room: Powerful Practices for During the Negotiation; Sponsored by SRS
Manage the Feels: How to Navigate Your Emotions in Negotiation; Sponsored by Tremco

All sessions are hosted by Lelia Gowland, a nationally known speaker, coach and author whose work has been featured in Forbes magazine.

Live interactive virtual programs

Roofing Is: Connection Part 3 – The Unexpected Advantage: Negotiation Strategies That Work For Women (And Everyone)

Women are naturally gifted negotiators, especially once we recognize our own unique negotiation talents. With engaging, playful opportunities to practice negotiations, you’ll leave with a sense of confidence and optimism along with concrete strategies for negotiation success.

Download: NWIR+Negotiation+JoyBook (744 KB pdf)

Roofing Is: Connection Part 2 – Women Investing in Women: Building Confidence and Empowerment

In this highly interactive program, you’ll learn tools to increase your leadership and communication skills, a all while having fun in the process. You will:

Develop 3 strategies to boost leadership skills, particularly in challenging settings
Identify strategies to lift up one another within your company and NWIR
Leave feeling less alone, through activities to build connection and learn from one another

Download: Women Empowering Women NWIR JoyBook (686 KB pdf)

Roofing Is: Connection Part 1 – Laugh, Find Connection, and Have Fun

A high-energy “pick me up” she calls a Joy Infusion. This is not an hour to get tips and tricks to mitigate burnout. Instead, this is a fun interactive session, all about finding joy and playfulness even in uncertain, challenging times.

Download: Mini+JoyBook+Feb+2021+NWIR (502 KB pdf)

Online Courses

When was the last time you negotiated something with ease and confidence?

Whether you feel scared to advocate for what you want, or typically feel grounded in these types of conversations but want to up your game, you’ll learn key tips and strategies that will help you navigate any conversation.

We’ll go through 4 courses — a fancy meal of sorts, if you will — starting with a delightful appetizer about confidence, diving into two hearty main courses that will get you prepped and ready for the conversation, and end with a yummy dessert course that’ll help you navigate your emotions at any point.

By the end of our delectable meal, you’ll know how to reframe the way you think about negotiations of all kinds so you can enter any room or conversation knowing that you got this.