Effective Communication Series

The best communicators deliver the right message at the right time; therefore they achieve results.

Select one or all of these extraordinary workshops.

General Information

Location: Minnesota State University - Centennial Student Union

All Sessions are at 9:00am-12:00pm

Cost: Register by February 15th for a discounted rate of $79/session.
After February 15th, regular price will be $89/session.
Group rates available, please call.

Parking: It's Free. Park in Visitor Lot #4 (Pay lot). You will receive a parking voucher at the workshop.

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Session Topics

This session will introduce participants to how storytelling can enhance communication within organizations.  We will discuss how storytelling is used, what goes into a successful story as well as how to present an effective story.  Active participation from attendees is encouraged.
Presented by Leah White.

 

 

Meetings may take up a large part of our work day.  Meetings may also be a very inefficient part of our day. This session examines a variety is situations in which meetings can take place and how we can make them more effective. From face-to-face meetings to teleconferencing,  task meetings to social, we will examine ways to make each meeting you have effective and efficient.  We will also look at ways to increase leadership in meetings and how each person can play a role in this situation. This session will also look at leadership in general,  discussing ways we can increase leadership in all employees as well as looking at leadership styles.
Presented by Jessica Samens.

 

An effective presentation has always been a core part of the professional environment, yet still ranks as one of the top fears in society. This session will focus on the “do’s and don’ts” for creating a powerful and compelling presentation.
Presented by Dan Cronn-Mills.

 

Ethical communication and the ramifications of unethical decision making will be addressed.  We will learn to identify unethical communication, what leads to and causes unethical communication, how to prevent unethical decision-making scenarios, define a lose/lose unethical decision-making scenario, and the serious ramifications of unethical decision making.  We will have an opportunity to evaluate and discuss experiences within small and large group settings, and share potential solutions.
Presented by: Daniel Kuchinka

 

The session involves a reflection on the role cultural competence plays in organizational growth and a step-by-step process to facilitate dialogue and organizational change.
Presented by: Beatriz Torres

 

Stress has a tendency to impact communication patterns at both work and home.  This session highlights how quickly our communication patterns are adversely impacted when we become overwhelmed and frustrated. An important concept is the awareness of how easily patterns of stress flow from work to home, and vice versa.
Presented by: Kristen Cvancara

 

In this session we will learn about issue forums and deliberation.  We will learn how to deliberate with others about issues that concern you and your community.  We will talk about how to moderate and convene forums and consider what types of issues and venue work well with this type of public dialogue.
Presented by: Lynn Kuechle

Questions: Contact the College of Extended Learning at 507-389-2572 or 800-311-3142