Professional Development Webinars

Delivering Effective Feedback

Wednesday, October 18 | noon–1:00 p.m.
Presented by Carolien Moors

Join us for this dynamic and interactive webinar, as we dive into the essential skill of providing critical feedback at work, whether it is to direct reports, peers, or your boss. Effective feedback is a powerful tool for professional growth, one that fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. During this session, you will gain ready-to-apply insights and practical strategies to enhance your feedback-giving abilities. You will learn how to navigate challenging conversations, deliver feedback with empathy and clarity, and create an environment that promotes open communication and mutual respect. Whether you are a manager, team leader, or individual contributor, we'll equip you with the skills and knowledge to provide critical feedback effectively.

In this webinar, we'll cover:

• the importance of critical feedback: understanding why providing constructive criticism is crucial for individual and team development and fostering a culture of improvement.
• building rapport and trust: creating a safe space for honest conversations and feedback exchange.
• the feedback process: explore a step-by-step framework for delivering effective feedback, from setting the stage to providing actionable suggestions for improvement.
• effective communication skills: learn how to communicate feedback clearly, using appropriate language, nonverbal cues, and active listening techniques.
• emotional intelligence in feedback: learn about ways to navigate sensitive topics, manage emotional responses, and promote understanding and growth.
• overcoming resistance and defensiveness: identify common barriers to accepting feedback and explore strategies to overcome resistance, encouraging a growth mindset among colleagues.

Carolien Moors, MPsych and MEd, has applied psychology and business insight to challenges faced by leaders and teams as an organizational consultant, speaker, and coach, focusing on candor, accountability, and change for more than 30 years.

Allyship in the Workplace

In our current climate, allyship is essential in creating an inclusive workforce. Research shows a correlation between an inclusive workplace, where all feel they belong and contribute, and greater employee engagement and retention. Watch and learn how best to create an environment where we can all benefit from the power of allyship!

Key takeaways include:

• broadening your understanding of allyship.
• integrating new practices to strengthen allyship.
• magnifying good practices and diminishing challenging ones.
• creating next steps to put allyship into action.

Webinar presenter Patricia Izek, MEd., is the equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant in the Office of Human Resources at the University of Minnesota. She presents on DEI for units across the University, including two Equity and Diversity Certificate workshops: Implicit Bias in the Search Process, and Selection Processes and Addressing Implicit Bias and Microaggressions. 

Presented on August 23.

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Reignite Team Motivation

Your team members may have all the expertise in the world but if they're not motivated, it's unlikely that they'll achieve their true individual, team, or organizational potential. Motivation is the secret ingredient that energizes, maintains, and enhances team performance. A motivated team is more likely to maximize their discretionary efforts which will lead to higher engagement and ultimately higher performance.

In this webinar, you'll gain a clear understanding of what really drives team motivation when we:

• describe types of motivation.
• identify common team motivators and demotivators,
• implement the most effective methods to reignite motivation on your team.
• learn steps to maintain a motivational team climate.

Nan Gesche, MA, is an educator, speaker, and coach who aims to “help people play well together.” She has guided organizations through change management, resiliency building, and conflict management for over 20 years.

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