COMMUNICATION STYLES FOR COLLABORATION (3 hours)

Learn strategies for making communication more effective. Discover four different ways of presenting ideas and how to combine them to get your message across. By the end of this workshop, learners will:
  • Identify four different ways that people communicate information
  • Discuss communication preferences and challenges
  • Practice strategies

TURNING SETBACKS IN SUCCESS (3 hours)

We all meet challenges and we all make mistakes. Why can it be so hard to persist in the face of difficulty? This workshop explores perspectives on challenges, mistakes, and failures. By the end of this workshop, learners will:
  • Identify the key parts of the brain involved in learning
  • Explain how anxiety, stress, and failure impact learning
  • Practice tools to develop a growth mindset

TRAIN YOUR BRAIN FOR FOCUS (3 hours)

Our brains evolved to keep us safe by tuning into the world around us. But this same quality can be a real challenge when we need to maintain focus to get something done, especially in the face of technological distractions. In this workshop, explore the brain science behind attention and distraction. Learn about the different types of attention and the role of emotion in regulating focus. Discover tools to strengthen your attention muscle. By the end of this workshop, learners will:
  • Identify key parts of the brain that regulate attention
  • Practice strategies to improve attention
  • Discuss connections between emotions and focus

HARNESS YOUR PRODUCTIVITY (2 hours)

​Uncover the science behind
productivity and learn how to master
your body’s natural rhythms to get
more done. Discover simple ways to
improve productivity and concentration
during the work day. Before the
workshop is over, you will create a plan
to apply your new skills right away and
better manage your day.

20 BRAIN-BASED TIPS FOR LESS TERRIBLE ZOOM MEETINGS (3 hours)

​Online meetings are now part of our daily lives, including the awkward silences and blank stares after we ask a question. Fortunately, there are simple brain-based strategies that can help make Zoom more engaging for facilitators AND participants By the end of this workshop, participants will:
  • Identify 20 strategies to improve engagement over Zoom
  • Discuss how to incorporate strategies into your meetings
  • Practice specific Zoom tools, like annotate and breakout rooms.
This workshop includes an optional 1-hour practice session the following week

INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS LAB (3 days)

Have you been asked to deliver training and aren’t sure where to begin? This workshop is an opportunity to experiment with different ways of instructing and make mistakes with a supportive group of peers and facilitators before diving into the real thing. 

By the end of the Instructional Skills Lab, participants will:
  1. Identify strategies that foster welcoming learning environments
  2. Create specific and meaningful learning outcomes and lesson plans
  3. Practice diverse instructional activities that support engagement and learning
  4. Demonstrate strategies to assess participant learning