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Stress Management: Arm Yourself with the Right Tools - 11/12/2024
In this session learn about tips and short- and long-term strategies to manage everyday stress. Components covered will be recognizing stress symptoms and responses, types of stress and causes, practical advice for managing stress, boundary setting, and self-care and tackling stress management in the workplace.
We're All in This Together: Creating a Self and Socially Aware Workplace - 10/24/2024
Embracing differences and finding balance has always been a challenge, but now more than ever, we not only need to work together, but we need to learn how to help one another and the workplace thrive. Define social and self-awareness. Identify their importance and impact on the workplace. Assess your social and self-awareness skills and how they influence you and others. Identify obstacles and barriers to achieving a balanced, aware work environment. Learn communication that supports and encourages inclusion, connection, and diverse perspectives.
Respect at Work - 9/12/2024
An overview of respect at work and ways to earn and maintain respect. Tips will also be given to be respectful in all types of communication. We will also discuss barriers to respect.
Beyond Fear - 9/10/2024
Many times we are paralyzed by our own real or imagined fears. There may be wonderful ideas, skills, or talents lying dormant because we are afraid. It's time to make peace with our internal boogieman to become who we are meant to be. Part of learning and growth is unlearning those things that keep us from our best selves.
Working with Millennials and Gen Z: Communication is Key - 5/3/2024
These two groups make up an increasing percentage of the workforce, and bring something new to the workplace, as all other generations do. This session will talk about incorporating newer generations into the workplace, managing those from other generations, and communication strategies and differences for all generations keeping in mind what the newer generations are needing and what they are bringing to the table.
Work/Life Balance: Tug of War - 4/4/2024
Work-life balance often feels like a tug-of-war. There are so many things competing for our time and attention. In this session participants will identify competing interests and ways to prioritize the items that seem to be taking over daily life. Concrete tips and strategies will be discussed for reducing burdens and stressors that are overwhelming so that participants have a toolkit of resources. The effects of work like imbalance will be discussed as well as the many benefits of work life balance when it is able to be implemented.
Mindful Leadership: De-stressing Ourselves and Our Workplace - 3/13/2024
Even the best work environments can be challenging and stressful. And while short term stress can encourage productivity and be a catalyst for positive change, long term, stress can be mentally and physically debilitating: disrupting relationships, impacting productivity, and undermining morale. Evaluate sources of stress and assess different stress responses. Learn how journaling and other tools support the successful management of workplace changes, challenges, and stressors. Learn techniques to reframe negative thinking into insights and possibilities that promote healthy, productive work environments.
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace - 2/12/2024
There are many benefits of high emotional intelligence, including resiliency and stronger interpersonal relationships. Emotional intelligence will be defined, and strategies to improve emotional intelligence will be reviewed. We will also discuss emotions and ways to cope with feelings and use emotional intelligence in the workplace. How emotional intelligence can benefit management will also be addressed.
Developing Critical Thinking Skills - 1/23/2024
This session will define the elements of critical thinking, and validate the need to think critically in many environments. We will also talk about key skills necessary to think well, and how to develop and practice critical thinking skills.
Dealing with Difficult Employees - 12/14/2023
In any setting, we can encounter difficult people. In this session we will understand different types of difficult personalities and what makes them difficult. We will examine what our own triggers might be and talk about ways to respond rather than react. We will also identify strategies to help communicate with difficult people and discuss effective ways to deal with these difficult employees in the workplace.
Enough is Enough: Why Professional Boundaries Matter - 7/19/2023
Poor boundaries disrupt our work relationships, lower morale, and diminish workplace motivation and productivity. Learn the importance of setting healthy, appropriate boundaries and the skills to create empowered work environments where everyone can contribute and grow. Assess your respectful, productive relationships. Identify factors that interfere with healthy boundary setting in the workplace. Explore attitudes, behaviors, and language that promote a healthy respect of self and others.
Cultural Competence in Mental Health - 5/17/2023
In this session, we will address ways in which we are different, how we can be more understanding, find ways to bridge differences and explore new ways to respect and engage people that we see as different from us. We will define diversity, bias and privilege, and explore the use of multicultural guidelines and culturally sensitive assessment and diagnosis. Finally we will discuss concrete strategies for developing cultural competence.
Preventing and Managing Burnout - 5/9/2023
Burnout is a condition that many people experience, especially in the helping and service professions. It is very common but can be hard to identify or see coming. This session will define burnout and help you to identify the signs and symptoms associated. Most importantly we will discuss strategies for preventing and coping with burnout, including stress management and self-care. It can be difficult to remain an effective employee when affected by burnout, so learning how to prevent and manage can be very beneficial to employees and employers.
Stop Wasting Time! Essentials for Time Management - 5/2/2023
How much time do you spend on activities that eat up time and don't help you reach your goals? Whether at work, home or other day to day activities, learning to manage time can be a challenging task. If you have a desire to improve your skills, you are more than halfway to your goal. Participants will learn proven strategies to improve their time management skills. Several tools will be provided to promote immediate management and success.
Conflict Resolution: How to Get to the Other Side - 4/26/2023
Conflict is more common than we want to believe. Therefore, we could all benefit from learning more about the conflict resolution process. In this session we will learn how to navigate conflict and learn from it. We will learn about causes of conflict, learn about negotiation, discuss productive conflict, examine individual and team conflict resolution skills and strategies, and explore ways to turn workplace conflict into productive conflict.
Breaking the Anger Habit - 4/19/2023
For many, anger is their go to feeling. Whatever life throws their way, they respond with anger. In this training, participants will learn strategies to increase emotional range and over come habitual anger.
Budget Boot Camp - 12/13/2022
This topic is designed to help uncover habits, attitudes and myths that help people to have more control over their finances and money choices. This hands-on topic creates an engaging group discussion, reviews of finances, and focuses on the impact of keeping a spending plan.
Emotional Intelligence In the Workplace - 12/1/2022
There are many benefits of high emotional intelligence, including resiliency and stronger interpersonal relationships. Emotional intelligence will be defined, and strategies to improve emotional intelligence will be reviewed. We will also discuss emotions and ways to cope with feelings and use emotional intelligence in the workplace. How emotional intelligence can benefit management will also be addressed.
Supporting Individuals With Disabilities - 11/29/2022
Individuals with disabilities are often misunderstood and overlooked yet make up an increasingly larger percentage of our population. This session will give an overview of disability types, discuss myths about people with disabilities, and cover strategies for supporting and communicating with members of the disability community.
The Disease of Addiction: Closer Look at Opiates - 11/8/2022
Recent scientific advances have revolutionized the understanding of drug abuse and addiction. Addiction is now widely recognized as a chronic, relapsing brain disease. Additionally, the epidemic of opiate addiction requires professionals and consumers to proactively understand and monitor medication use that can introduce adolescents through geriatric populations to dependence and addiction. This program will provide a comprehensive overview of addiction, the disease process and the resources available to prevent and treat substance abuse and addiction.
Healthy Relationships - 11/1/2022
Identify bridges and dams, and learn to foster emotional intimacy. We will discuss meeting the needs of partners and establishing boundaries to work through differences. Learn how to utilize tools for establishing and maintaining healthy relationships.
Cultivating Strengths, Harnessing Differences: Tools for Great Leadership
Whether you manage or motivate others or aspire to strengthen your own workplace performance, identifying and supporting workplace strengths and contributions is key. Using the MBTI and other assessments: Identify your unique talents and natural abilities. Recognize the impact of strengths and preferences on workplace success. Learn how to encourage, strengthen, and integrate diverse skills, talents, and perspectives to maximize the workplace and everyone's potential.
Creating a Culture of Engagement – 8/10/2022
As organizational leaders, we aim to achieve engaged workforces. Engagement coincides with increased productivity, reduced turnover and team cohesiveness. Unfortunately, many leaders struggle with frustration and disappointment due to leading the disengaged. How does a leader develop an engaged employee? Engagement is a partnership between an engaged leader and those they lead therefore engagement begins with the leader. Participants will explore engagement, disengagement and active disengagement principals and will learn essentials to promote engagement in their workforce.
Boundary Setting: Building Healthy Skills - 7/20/2022
Poor boundaries can affect individuals negatively in their personal lives and professional environments. This session will help us to understand what boundaries are and how to set healthy boundaries, leading to feeling more empowered in your environment. Become more comfortable expressing what your boundaries are, and how powerful this activity can be. In addition, you will learn how to become aware of others’ boundaries as well.
Intent vs. Impact: Understanding Bias and its Impact on the Workplace and Beyond – 6/14/2022
Workplace dynamics consistently evolve. Cultural differences, personal beliefs and values and socio economic differences can contribute to challenging interactions between co-workers. Participants in this workshop will explore these and other issues to enrich their communication styles therefore enhancing relationship dynamics at the workplace.
Mastering the Business of Workplace Etiquette – 6/2/2022
From basic manners to cultural differences and more, it's very difficult to succeed without a certain awareness of etiquette in the workplace and what we don't know can hurt us. During this lively session, we will identify common pitfalls and show you how to avoid them. We will also review strategies to help you shine and leave a lasting impression.
Respect at Work – 5/25/2022
This session will give an overview of respect at work and talk about ways to earn and maintain respect. Tips will also be given to be respectful in all types of communication. We will also discuss barriers to respect.
Emotional Resilience: From Stress to Success – 5/3/2022
Stress is a fact of life and unfortunately, there is no escaping it. Unfortunately, many people cope with stress in ways that compound the problem. There are many healthy ways to manage and cope with stress which require change. Through developing emotional resiliency individuals can bounce back to their normal emotional states regardless of stressful events and pressure. This workshop will teach resiliency techniques to enhance work-styles for better patient care experiences as well as managing other day to day life events.
Preventing and Managing Burnout - 4/6/2022
Burnout is a condition that many people experience, especially in the helping and service professions. It is very common but can be hard to identify or see coming. This session will define burnout and help you to identify the signs and symptoms associated. Most importantly we will discuss strategies for preventing and coping with burnout, including stress management and self-care. It can be difficult to remain an effective employee when affected by burnout, so learning how to prevent and manage can be very beneficial to employees and employers.
Shedding Light on Depression, Anxiety, and Recovery – 3/22/2022
We all have moments when we feel down or nervous. Often, these feelings are fleeting and pass within a short time. However, this is not always the case. This webinar focuses on raising awareness about stress, anxiety and depression, demystifying the symptoms and treatment options. We will provide information for you or a loved one on how to get help.
Can’t We All Just Get Along? Strengthening the Workplace Through Conflict – 3/1/2022
Conflicts can be risky business. Yet, learning how to reframe, navigate, and grow from our conflicts can be instrumental in creating productive, inclusive, and collaborative work environments. Identify and assess the pros and cons of personal conflict styles and patterns. Learn about the causes, types, benefits and drawbacks of conflict. Learn to distinguish between high risk and skillful communication approaches. Identify and experience skills that strengthen relationships and build long term solutions, even when we don’t agree.
Enough is Enough: Why Professional Boundaries Matter – 2/22/2022
Poor boundaries disrupt our work relationships, lower morale, and diminish workplace motivation and productivity. Learn the importance of setting healthy, appropriate boundaries and the skills to create empowered work environments where everyone can contribute and grow. Assess your boundary temperament. Learn what healthy boundaries are and why they’re important for supporting respectful, productive relationships. Identify factors that interfere with healthy boundary setting in the workplace. Explore attitudes, behaviors, and language that promote a healthy respect of self and others.
Presence in a Virtual World – 1/27/2022
Virtual interaction is here to stay in our personal and professional lives. For many, this means they’ll continue to feel disconnected from teams, family, and friends, even though they’re just a click away. In this training, participants will learn how to increase they’re sense of connection to others and presence in virtual spaces.