ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
In today’s fast-paced and multi-channel workplace, where communication happens through emails, texts, meetings, presentations, and virtual platforms, how a message is framed can be just as important as the message itself.
For many Asian American and Pacific Islander professionals, communication often involves navigating multiple cultural norms around respect, hierarchy, humility, and relationship-building. These cultural strengths can be powerful assets when intentionally leveraged, but they can also create challenges when context, intention, or tone is misinterpreted.
This interactive workshop introduces participants to the power of framing, a practical communication approach that helps leaders clarify their intention, consider cultural and relational dynamics, and deliver messages that resonate across audiences. Participants will also explore how framing begins internally by examining assumptions, reframing perspectives, and reflecting on how their own experiences and biases shape communication. The session will also highlight the importance of cultivating trusted spaces and relationships where leaders can process ideas openly and practice framing before bringing messages into higher-stakes environments.
Workshop Outcomes:
Understand the concept of framing and why it plays a critical role in effective communication and leadership.
Recognize how cultural values and norms influence communication styles, particularly within Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Apply a framing framework to clarify their message, audience, and desired outcome before communicating.
Strengthen their ability to communicate across contexts, including with peers, leadership, and community stakeholders.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Chingcha Vang
Senior Program Manager
LEAP
Operating from an equity-minded framework, Chingcha took his passion for Asian American History to the classrooms of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As a High School social studies teacher at the Hmong American Peace Academy, Chingcha received the Excellence in Teaching Award during his first year as a teacher and was then promoted to Social Studies Department Chair where he led successful efforts in crafting culturally responsive learning experiences for students. While working as a full-time educator and at the administrative level, Chingcha received his Master's Degree in Educational Policy and Leadership from Marquette University.
Chingcha shifted his energies to supporting Teach For America with a variety of roles which included recruitment, leadership development, and teacher coaching. In 2021, Chingcha’s two passions of developing leaders and centering Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) communities at the forefront of his work led him to LEAP. He currently serves as the Senior Program Manager where he leads efforts in designing, crafting, and facilitating leadership programming from an AA & NH/PI lens and framework within the corporate, higher education, public service, and nonprofit sectors.
Most recently, Chingcha began leadership coaching through Messy Roots Coaching Academy with an intentional focus on coaching and developing young professionals and early to mid career APIs. In his free time, Chingcha spends his time serving nonprofits in various roles from Board President of Our Scholarship Inc., mentoring for APIA Scholars, and former Board Member and Program Task Force Lead for Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL).