Mastering Soft Skills
for Women in STEM
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How & Why to Speak Up
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Building Social Capital
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Articulating Your Value with Confidence
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Establishing Allies
The Athena Academy | Mastering Soft Skills offers companies a 4-part workshop that provides "soft skills" training for women in STEM.
Led by Dr. Alessandra Wall -Athena’s resident clinical psychologist- participants can expect to access the practical tools and strategies for "How & Why Women Speak Up," "Building Social Capital,” "Articulating Your Value With Confidence,” and "Establishing Allies. ”If you’re eager to close the gap between your employees' progress and their potential, secure your seats at the Athena Academy.
Soft skills are personal competencies that improve human performance, facilitate effective interactions, complement the technical requirements necessary to create impact in the workplace and scale your career objectives.
Athena's Resident Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Alessandra Wall is a licensed clinical psychologist and leadership coach specializing in helping women secure the careers and success they’ve earned. Dr. Wall has been in private practice in San Diego since 2007.
Alessandra founded Life in Focus Coaching in 2013 to support the women she was serving. She received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology (Cum Laude) from Duke University and her Doctorate of Philosophy in clinical psychology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She is licensed by and in good standing with the California Board of Psychology. She is a co-founder and former board chair of Empower Charter School.
"The irony of "soft skills" is that they're often the hardest to master. Leadership, communication, collaboration, creativity, and adaptability may not be technical, but they're increasingly vital. Behavioral, social, and emotional skills are what make humans indispensable."
- Adam Grant | Organizational psychologist and author