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2009

Capability, Adaptability, Visibility: How to Move Ahead in Your Organization and in Your Life

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 7:38pm
Date: 
Sat, 11/14/2009 - 8:30am
Location: 

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

Speaker: 
Marie Kisiel, Ph.D.
Fee: 
Members - Free, Non-Members - $15

How competent are you? How do you handle change? How do you market yourself and handle the politics within an organization? A great deal has been written, analyzed and discussed about these topics. There are countless books on these topics and many clichéd approaches to developing these and other related "abilities."

Attitudes Within Organizations and Their Influence on Change

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 8:41pm
Date: 
Sat, 09/12/2009 - 8:30am
Location: 

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

Speaker: 
Jeff Rossett
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

Whether we like it or not, we live in a world of constant change - change in regards to our customers, employees, competition, and the overall business environment. Having a proactive attitude and the willingness to accept responsibility for our own fate is the main difference separating those of us who will excel during times like these, and those of us who will fold.

Developing Community in an Organization: Peter Block's Principles of Civil Engagement and the Restoration of Community

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 8:45pm
Date: 
Sat, 05/09/2009 - 8:30am
Location: 

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

Speaker: 
Tim Buividas
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

Tim will speak on developing community in an organization. Using Peter Block’s Principles of Civil Engagement and the Restoration of Community, Tim will reveal six conversations that matter. This is the last of the two sessions focusing on consulting skills.

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Experiential Improvisational Theater Exercises Adapted to Training Situation

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 8:49pm
Date: 
Sat, 03/14/2009 - 8:30pm
Location: 

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

Speaker: 
Brendan Sullivan
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

This program will explore a number of engaging exercises drawn from the world of improvisational theater and adapted to the training and development arena. These include exercises for improved listening, collaboration, support, stress relief, empowerment, leadership development, status, respect, brainstorming, presentation skills and story telling. The practical value of these exercises comes in the debrief. The interactive nature of the exercises makes them more memorable to the participants.

Action/Research Model

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 6:42pm
Date: 
Sat, 01/10/2009 - 8:30am
Location: 

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

Speaker: 
Chris Fernandez, Ph.D.
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

Chris will speak on the subject of consulting skills emphasizing the action/research model. This is first in a series of two sessions focusing on consulting skills.

Overview of session: