Communication Workshops

Workshop Title

Description

Presenters

Date & Time

Assertiveness Skills and Communication

You have a perfect right to assert yourself when communicating with others. Attend this session to discover how to get your voice "heard", your opinions counted and your input received.

Dr. Lee Keyes, Director --Counseling Center

TBA

“Glad I Could Help” - Business Communications for Today

This program emphasizes the value of a positive, proactive, "here's what I CAN do" mind set in providing consistent, high-quality service on a day-in-day-out basis.  Special emphasis is placed on telephone interactions.

The HRD Team

TBA

NEW!

Preparing Effective Memos and Messages

Learn the basics of writing clear, concise and conversational letters and memos.
Topics:

  • Setting the tone and voice in written communication
  • Audience Analysis
  • Using a direct or indirect message format
  • Tips and techniques for reducing wordiness, using the passive voice, selecting the appropriate words and more!

The HRD Team

TBA

 

 

 

 

 

Leading Meetings

Designed for anyone who leads or participates in meetings.  This program will move you from "Not another meeting!" to "That meeting was productive!"  You will learn how to conduct more efficient and productive meetings.

The HRD Team

TBA

Effective Communications via Email and Phone

Attend this session to become more efficient, effective and professional when using the telephone, voice mail and email to communicate your business messages.

The HRD Team

TBA

NEW!

Effective Presentation Skills

Particpants of this session will enhance their presentation skills as they address topics covering:

  • Speech Anxiety
  • Developing a Message
  • Introducing/Concluding Presentations
  • Rehearsal/Delivery

Alexa S. Chilcutt, College of Communication & Information Sciences

October 28
8:30-Noon

NEW!

Communicating Effectively with Difficult People

Participants will learn to assess types of difficult people, pinpoint problems to be resolved, examine relationships involved, and learn how to develop solutions together.

Employee Assistance Program Staff

September 11

1:30-3:00

NEW!

Language of Leaders

This seminar will introduce participants to the Strategic Communication System.  This system, which is used in a variety of U.S. and multi-national firms, provides participants with a 'language' for talking about communication.  Participants will learn how to:

  • determine strategic intent
  • analyze driving forces
  • master core communication competencies

This seminar will provide participants with the tools necessary to design effective and efficient business messages.

Dr. Ron Dulek, College of Commerce and Business Administration

TBA

NEW!

Verbal Communication:  The Power of Words

 

Learn to improve communication skills as we discuss five elements that contribute to successful communication:

  • Speaker
  • Listener
  • Environment
  • Language
  • Feedback

Teresa Faulkner, Human Resource Development

TBA

Constructive Confrontations

The goals of this program are to teach the particpants how to confront the behavior, not the person, and to demonstrate techniques that encourage a positive change in that behavior.

Emily Smith, Employee Assistance Program

TBA

Communication Across Culture

 

Bill Wallace, Director --

English Language Institute

TBA

NEW!

Life is a Series of Presentations

The ability of employees to make confident and persuasive presentations is crictical to the success of any organization.  This course provides participants with the P.O.I.N.T. Model for transmitting information in any setting (group presentation, one on one meetings, email, etc.) that will serve to inspire, influence and inform.

The HRD Team

TBA

NEW!

Working Together As A Team

Participants in this session, in addition to experiencing teambuilding activities, will explore the following:

  • The purpose of teams
  • What makes teams successful
  • Factors that hinder teamwork

Employee Assistance Program

October 9

1:30-3:00