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Creativity and Problem Solving

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 1:10pm
Date: 
Sat, 12/04/2004 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Adam Shames
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

We learned more about our own creative problem solving style, as well as research on individual, team and organizational creativity, in this interactive session led by Adam Shames, organizational consultant and founder of the Kreativity Network (www.kreativity.net). Adam fully engaged our left and right brains, reviewed research on the four phases of the creative problem solving process - Clarifying, Ideating, Developing and Implementing - and had us experience our own insights into how to foster individual creativity and most effectively harness the creative power of teams.

Leadership

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 1:09pm
Date: 
Sat, 10/23/2004 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Dr. Palmgren
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

Often leadership is attributed to "charisma." The assumption is that a leader is one who inspires and captures the imagination of others. Leadership is not simply about coercion, control or a momentary emotional reaction in followers. Too many "leaders" are still attempting to do business as it was done in past decades.

Special Event – Appreciative Inquiry World-Wide Research Program Topic: Business as a Partner in Building and Sustaining Thriving Communities

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 1:07pm
Date: 
Sat, 09/18/2004 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
N/A
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

Have you ever wanted to be part of something really big? CODIC is joining Case Western University's World-Wide Appreciative Inquiry (AI) to seek out and understand ways in which business people and their innovative business practices can partner to build and sustain thriving local communities. As part of the morning program, we will be introduced to the BAWB program, Case Western's vision for this world inquiry and the role for CODIC. Attendees will have an opportunity to experience the AI interview process first hand.

Building Personal Resilience for Turbulent Times

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 1:05pm
Date: 
Sat, 08/07/2004 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Carol Lischalk
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

Carol Lischalk was our presenter. Resilience … the ability to bounce back. Economic uncertainties. Downsizing and job loss. Terrorism and war. Personal loss or tragedy. Chronic stressors at home or in the workplace. Given the increasing complexities and turbulence of modern life, building the resilience we need to survive and thrive in such an environment is a critical necessity. Understanding the road to resilience is not only important for individuals, but also for families, teams, and organizations.

Achieving a Responsibility Based Culture – Attracting and Retaining the Right People

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 1:03pm
Date: 
Sat, 06/05/2004 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Mary Bresnahan
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

Mary Bresnahan showed us how to build a responsibility based culture (RBC). Discussions centered on things practitioners can do to create this culture. Clear goals + clear roles + self-directed people = RBC

Mary Bresnahan is the president of the Bresnahan Group, a consulting firm specializing in working with people to increase productivity. Bresnahan focuses on training for performance improvement, employee relations, organization development and achieving a responsibility-based workplace to meet tomorrow's challenges by unleashing human potential.

Helping Others Deal with Stress in the Workplace and in Their Personal Lives

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 1:01pm
Date: 
Sat, 04/03/2004 - 9:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
John Bishop
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

John Bishop, President, Emotional Mastery walked us through the methodologies practitioners can utilize to help their employees/clients deal with stressful situations in and out of the workplace. He provided us with information as to the effects that excessive anxiety on performance, productivity, and health.

Dr. Peter Sorenson, head of the Organizational Development Ph.D. program at Benedictine University, also presented how products and methodologies similar to HeartMath® tie into Appreciative Inquiry.

Instant Rapport!

Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 12:58pm
Date: 
Sat, 02/07/2004 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Jim Accetta
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

Jim Accetta Would you like to build rapport instantly? Have you ever noticed people that were so influential and persuasive? In any situation? No matter what? Were these people born gifted? Did they learn these techniques from some guru? The answer is, most of them do not even realize how they do what they do. Now you can learn these patterns for yourself! Over 90% of all human communication is nonverbal! Learn how to understand and use nonverbal cues to achieve your desires.