This three-hour workshop offers a dynamic and engaging exploration of effective communication in higher education settings. Blending practical exercises with clear, research-based insights, the session equips participants with the tools they need to communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Through interactive activities, real-world scenarios, and guided reflection, attendees learn how to strengthen active listening, navigate difficult conversations, and adapt their communication style to diverse teams and situations. By the end of the workshop, participants walk away with actionable strategies that enhance collaboration, support positive team dynamics, and improve overall effectiveness within their academic environment.
This engaging three-hour workshop uses the True Colors Personality framework to help participants better understand themselves and the people they work with. Highly interactive and practical, the session guides attendees through hands-on activities, group discussions, and real-life applications that reveal how different personality styles influence communication, decision-making, and collaboration. Participants gain valuable insights into their own strengths and tendencies while learning how to appreciate and adapt to the diverse working styles of others. By the end of the workshop, individuals walk away with practical strategies that enhance teamwork, reduce misunderstandings, and create more effective and harmonious interactions across a wide variety of professional and personal settings.
This three-hour workshop offers a practical and engaging exploration of what shapes strong, effective teams in today’s rapidly changing higher education landscape. Through interactive activities, guided discussions, and real-world scenarios, participants examine the core elements of team culture, communication across generations, and proven strategies that support long-term effectiveness. The session highlights how values, expectations, and work styles influence group performance, while providing actionable tools to strengthen collaboration, build trust, and enhance overall team cohesion. Attendees leave with practical insights they can immediately apply to create more aligned, resilient, and high-performing teams.
This course focuses on managing the unique demands of academic work—balancing teaching, research, service, and administrative responsibilities. It covers prioritization frameworks, email and communication boundaries, efficient meeting practices, and tools for staying organized during high-pressure periods like midterms and end-of-term cycles. Designed to help faculty and staff improve productivity while reducing burnout.
A one-hour training on fostering belonging and inclusivity in higher education. The session covers micro-affirmations, culturally responsive communication, understanding diverse learner needs, and how to reduce unintentional barriers in the classroom. It combines theory with real examples and closes with actionable steps for building a more welcoming and equitable academic environment.
This one-hour course introduces faculty and staff to effective, responsible, and easy-to-use AI tools that can enhance productivity and support student success. The session covers real examples of how AI can streamline tasks such as creating lesson plans, drafting communications, analyzing data, developing assessments, and organizing administrative workflows. Participants also learn essential guidelines for ethical use, academic integrity considerations, and best practices for integrating AI into everyday work without compromising quality or professionalism. The course ends with a practical toolkit of recommended AI applications tailored specifically to higher education.