Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar: Communicating Effectively

Clear communication at work isn’t just helpful—it’s a power skill. After a cancer diagnosis, conversations with coworkers, managers, and even potential employers can feel more complicated and emotionally loaded, and can require some strategy. Join us for this session focused on communication, where we’ll explore how your communication style shapes workplace interactions, how to navigate disclosure with confidence and control, and how to approach your job search and online presence with a communications lens.

Date & Time

Wednesday, August 4, 2026 — 1:00 PM ET/ 10:00 AM PT

Registration

All sessions are free and open to cancer patients, survivors, healthcare professionals and caregivers. Register for this live and interactive webinar by clicking “Register” below. All attendees must abide by CAC's Code of Conduct.

The webinar will be hosted on the Zoom platform. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with phone and web log-in information. There is no registration deadline.

This is the seventh of nine sessions in our Balancing Work & Cancer Webinar series. Click here to learn more about the other sessions and register!

Content for this session is authored by Rebecca Nellis, MPP and Rachel Becker, LMSW.

Speaker

Scott Sinclair, Senior Manager of Programs, Cancer and Careers

Scott is a Senior Manager of Programs for Cancer and Careers. In his position, Scott oversees communications, including PR, social media and paid awareness efforts. He also manages CAC’s English website as well as the Balancing Work & Cancer Webinars — a 12-part series offering information and resources on targeted topics each month. Scott has been a member of CAC’s Young Professionals Committee since 2018 and regularly worked in a volunteer capacity supporting CAC's program initiatives before signing on as a full time member of the team. Prior to this role, Scott worked at CEW, Inc., where he supported Carlotta Jacobson, President of CEW and Founder of Cancer and Careers. In a previous life, Scott worked on Broadway for five years on productions such as Kinky Boots and Evita. He earned his BA from Emerson College.

Accommodations

To request accommodations, please email cancerandcareers@cew.org

Agenda

1:00 PM – 1:05 PM ET: Welcome, Speaker Introduction

1:05 PM – 1:50 PM ET: Overview of how to communicate effectively at work following a cancer diagnosis

1:50 PM – 2:00 PM ET: Questions

Learning Objectives

• Attendees will be able to define and describe effective communication and best practices for communicating.
• Attendees will be able to understand and recognize individual communication styles.
• Attendees will be able to identify factors to consider when making disclosure decisions.

Accreditation Information

Free contact hours are available for licensed, eligible healthcare and human resources professionals. Complete information on requirements for obtaining CEs, CNEs and PDCs can be found here: https://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/community/events/accreditation

System Requirements

Live webinars will be hosted on the Zoom platform. Click here for Zoom’s system requirements for more information.

Sponsors

The Balancing Work and Cancer Webinar Series is made possible by its sponsors