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Professional Development Workshops & Courses

The Mindful Leader

Now more than ever, leaders can benefit from mindfulness practices to navigate workplace challenges and lead authentically. In this workshop, participants explore the foundations of mindful leadership and communication. Participants are introduced to various mindfulness concepts and are guided through practices of breathwork, awareness and presence to build resilience, self-awareness and focus.

Persuasive Communication: Elevating Your Message

The ability to communicate information clearly and persuasively is a valuable skill for leaders in any field. According to LinkedIn, persuasion is one of the top 5 soft skills that employers find most important for career success. In this workshop, participants will enhance persuasive speaking skills by acquiring tools to develop an authentic communication style, build confidence, facilitate change, and inspire others to action.

How to Present With Confidence

The ability to communicate effectively is essential to success in any field and empowers individuals to share ideas to make a difference in their communities. In this workshop, participants will gain techniques for effective speech preparation and presentation to increase confidence in themselves as speakers in their academic, professional, and social lives.

Thriving in a Multigenerational Workplace

There are five generations represented in our workforce today: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X-ers, Millennials and Generation Z. Understanding and appreciating the different values and work styles of each generation fosters engagement and reduces communication challenges in the workplace. In this workshop, participants will acquire strategies to manage generational workplace diversity and adapt leadership styles to build cohesion in a multi-generational environment.

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Leading With Your Strengths

In this workshop, participants develop a deeper understanding of their individual strengths and learn how to leverage strengths to thrive as a leader. Participants acquire strengths-based strategies to lead and communicate more effectively to achieve individual and team goals.

Building Community Through Dialogue

In this highly interactive workshop, participants build active listening skills, empathize across differences, recognize different perspectives, and foster mutual understanding. Participants will learn how to apply dialogue frameworks to enhance communication in their careers and in their communities.

All professional development programming can be customized for your organization.

Professional Development Programming is appropriate for:

  • Corporations
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • C-level executives
  • Directors
  • Managers
  • Emerging professionals
  • College students
  • Youth leaders

“I had the unique opportunity to co-present with Mary Ellen on a national webinar focused on Global Citizenship Education. I was thoroughly impressed by her expertise and presentation skills. During the webinar, Mary Ellen shared her innovative approach to ensuring quality education, captivating the audience with her ability to break down complex concepts and deliver them in a relatable and inspiring manner.”

Senthil Muthiyakumar
Technology Educator, Roger Williams University & Providence Public Library

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