Toastmasters allows people to build the skills they need to become more confident public speakers and stronger leaders in every area of their lives. ... In addition to delivering speeches, members are asked to evaluate other member's speeches while also developing their own listening and interpersonal skills
To many of us, COVID-19 has blurred the boundaries between work and family. As such, there is a substantial difference in daily life. We are faced with hard decisions about how we manage work, family, and relationships. This presentation will give you strategies to help minimize distractions, create a positive work-environment for you and your…
How do we solve the world’s most pressing challenges? Through collaboration and teamwork, says Dr. Amy Edmonson, Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School. So, why then is it so difficult for many teams, across professions, to work effectively? Let’s discover how to overcome some common boundaries that prevent us from becoming successful professional teams.…
Are you tired of an endless stream of journal articles and Netflix binges? Rediscover the joys of reading! Join Kelli Hines and Michelle Sanchez in brainstorming ideas on how to conquer your To-Be-Read pile, and to share book recommendations to read over the holidays. Need to get books that are not already in your home…
terDo you ever look around at your colleagues and wonder: …I’m surrounded by all these successful people who know so much….why did they hire ME? …I can’t believe they think I know what I’m doing! ….what will they/I do if they find out I’m not as competent as I claim to be? Do you…
May 2021 marks Skill Share's 1st birthday. It's now a WesternU Community you can join. Want to know more? Join us on Zoom to meet some of our Associates and see what it's all about! Agenda: What is WesternU's Skill Share and why would I want to join as an Associate? Fun…
With rising levels of stress, anxiety and depression, access to evidence-based mental health support is needed now more than ever. Join us to hear about on-demand self-help for stress, anxiety and depression via Sanvello, an app that uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness techniques. Part of your Optum EAP benefit, Sanvello is available at…
Jia Jiang adventures boldly into a territory so many of us fear: rejection. By seeking out rejection for 100 days -- from asking a stranger to borrow $100 to requesting a "burger refill" at a restaurant -- Jiang desensitized himself to the pain and shame that rejection often brings and, in the process, discovered that…
How do creative people come up with great ideas? Organizational psychologist, Adam Grant, studies “originals”: thinkers who dream up new ideas and take action to put them into the world. In this talk, learn three unexpected habits of originals – including embracing failure. Learning objectives: Identify main habits of “original” thinkers Discuss & share…
Feedback is an essential part of student learning. This CETL session will look at how to construct positive feedback, how feedback can affect a student performance and how to give feedback using Elentra. Learning Objectives: List the steps to create positive feedback Describe how feedback can affect student performance List and describe how to…