Announcing the Next EL SIG Meeting, May 19 [Robert Lasater]

The next meeting of the Engineering Leadership SIG will be held on May 19 in SAP Building 2 (3412 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA), starting at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Topic of the main presentation, Energetic Communication for Engineering Leaders, by Tia Turnbull.

Energetic Communication for Engineering Leaders

The energy of a leader is critical to generating results. How do you impact the energy of your team and other colleagues? Explore the four ways we drain energy and the four ways we lift people’s energy in communication. Become someone who lifts the energy of any environment in the first five minutes of showing up.

Whether at home or at work communication difficulties can interfere with ones ability to concentrate at the task at hand. You will have an opportunity for question and answers.

Attending this talk will help you to:

· Create more uplifting communication that builds rapport, trust, a safer environment and more effective results.

· Stay present and think clearly in the moment.

· Not have your energy drained while you are working in a draining situation with people who need your help.

· Be aware of subtle choices in communication that could be causing conflict.

· Improve listening skills.

· Stay focused, decide and take new and effective actions.

· Question assumptions and make more empowering choices.

· Confidently enter into communication to resolve any issues.

What you will learn:

· The four simple ways to drain energy that encompasses all communication problems.

· The four ways to lift energy in communication.

· The six mental entities that show up in every conversation between two people.

· The most powerful and rewarding way to really listen to what someone else is saying.

· A quick script using non-violent communication that can help you to take responsibility and resolve communication issues quickly.

Learning these skills will help you to:

· Create more uplifting communication that builds rapport, trust, a safer environment and more effective results.

· Stay present and think clearly in the moment.

· Not have your energy drained while you are working in a draining situation with people who need your help.

· Be aware of subtle choices in communication that could be causing conflict.

· Improve listening skills.

· Stay focused, decide and take new and effective actions.

· Question assumptions and make more empowering choices.

Learn a quick process to help people to question assumptions and make more empowering choices.

Tia Turnbull is a professional life coach who has worked with thousands of people to help them get where they want to be in their lives. Today she will be presenting Energetic Environments. Communication tools and skills for empowering yourself while lifting others. How particular communication choices can lead you away from your goals with your clients, and in any relationship, and how to make choices that have you get what you want more often.

Cost: $20 at the door for non-SDForum members, No charge for SDForum members

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