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SUMMARY:Communication in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Communication in the Workplace\nEffective communication is a cornerstone of a successful and harmonious workplace. This workshop is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to navigate workplace interactions with professionalism and courtesy. This workshop is ideal for employees at all levels who wish to improve their communication skills and foster a more respectful and productive work environment. \nIn this 2 hour workshop\, participants will learn: \n\nWorkplace Etiquette\nVerbal and Non-Verbal Communication: Techniques to improve both spoken and body language to convey messages clearly and effectively.\nEmail and Digital Communication: Best practices for writing professional emails\, using instant messaging tools\, and maintaining digital etiquette.\nActive Listening: Strategies to enhance listening skills\, ensuring that communication is a two-way street.\nConflict Resolution: Approaches to handle and resolve conflicts respectfully and constructively.\nCultural Sensitivity: Awareness and understanding of diverse communication styles and practices in a multicultural workplace.\n\nWorkshop Benefits: \n\nDevelop stronger professional relationships\nEnhance team collaboration and productivity\nReduce misunderstandings and conflicts\nCreate a more inclusive and respectful workplace culture\n\nJoin us for this insightful workshop and take the first step towards mastering the art of communication etiquette in the workplace. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nDebra Thompson has been presenting powerful and engaging workshops for over 15 years. She has a passion for empowering and assisting others with life skills. Her workshop and presentation include real life examples and engaging conversations. She feels that being down to earth is the best way to interact with others so that you can make a positive impact on others. As a single mother for almost 16 years\, and a business professional\, she has learned to take life lessons\, whether positive or negative\, and turn them into a positive lesson on growth and development. Everyone takes different paths in life\, but it is how we interpret and grow along those path lessons that make us evolve into who we are today. \n  \nRegister HERE
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/communication-in-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Cape Girardeau Public Library\, 711 Clark St\, Cape Girardeau\, MO\, 63701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - Southeast Missouri,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240808T123000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
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SUMMARY:Self Care Summer Series (Session 3)
DESCRIPTION:Self-Care Summer Series\nSummer time and the livin is…still hard? Let’s make the most of this summer to focus on US and what we need to stay well while doing our important and sometimes draining work. This series of brief\, one-hour seminars are designed to be taken as stand-alone sessions or you can really sizzle this summer by attending all three! \n  \nSession One: Boundary Boosting Power Hour! \nThursday\, June 13 at 11:30 a.m. \nSetting and maintaining healthy boundaries is one of the most effective strategies to increase our well-being. Workshop attendees will review and practice the big hits of boundary setting: boundaries with our co-workers\, our clients\, and our community. Say “yes” to this workshop\, so you can say NO when you need to in respectful and caring ways. \n  \nSession Two: Affordable Self-Care: Taking Care of Yourself without Breaking the Bank \nThursday\, July 11 at 11:30 a.m. \nMany self-care strategies promoted on our media streams are pricey and can create additional stress. Sustaining ourselves and seeking wellness doesn’t have to be expensive! In this workshop\, we’ll explore low or no cost strategies to help increase our wellbeing this summer and beyond. Bring your own ideas and we can learn together. \n  \nSession Three: Making Self-Care Stick: Creating a Well-being Plan that You LOVE! \nThursday\, August 8 at 11:30 a.m. \nThe best self-care plans don’t help us if after a few days…weeks…or months\, the plan fades away. In this session\, we will create individualized self-care strategies designed to fit into our lives and bring us joy\, wellbeing\, and compassion satisfaction in a real way that can last into the future. \n  \nSessions will take place the second Thursdays of the month (June-August) from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. You can register for each session for $25 or all three for $60. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nKatie Ciorba VonDeLinde\, MSW\, LCSW\, is an energetic social worker\, educator\, and activist working on issues of survivor-centered intimate partner violence (IPV) advocacy\, the intersection of economic justice and IPV\, and ethical social work practice. Katie has trained thousands of social workers and advocates across the nation on the intersection of economics and domestic violence to increase survivors’ financial security. Ms. VonDeLinde has more than ten years of experience as a beloved\, award-winning adjunct faculty member at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University and University of Missouri St. Louis School where she teaches courses on direct social work practice\, intimate partner violence\, violence across the life course\, and human behavior. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/self-care-summer-series-session-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - Virtual,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T113000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Clifton Strengths: Understanding and Embracing Your Strengths
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Clifton Strengths: Understanding and Embracing Your Strengths\nIn this session\, you’ll dive into CliftonStrengths. The workshop will highlight the importance of Strengths\, the meaning of each theme\, and how to use them in the workplace. Join us in understanding each Strength and the value that comes from each. You’ll walk away from this session with a stronger understanding of yourself and your team and the benefit of having a diverse set of Strengths on your team. This is an introductory training for those wanting to learn about CliftonStrengths. \nYou need to have to your CliftonStrengths reports for this workshop\, so you have two registration options: \n\nIf you have completed your CliftonStrengths assessment before and have access to your reports\, you can register for $45.\nIf you haven’t taken the CliftonStrengths assessment (or want to retake it)\, you can register for the workshop and an access code to complete your assessment to get your top 5 Strengths for $65. You’ll receive an email after you register with an access code and instructions to complete the assessment.\n\nThis is an in-person workshop in Springfield\, MO. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nOlivia Snare is the Learning Manager at Network for Strong Communities. She received a bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University with a major in Mass Communication: Advertising and Public Relations. With a career in nonprofit and higher education\, she brings knowledge and experience around CliftonStrengths\, recruitment\, learning styles\, communication\, and marketing. She has a passion for helping people improve and thrive in their workplace and personal lives. \n  \nRegister HERE
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/introduction-to-clifton-strengths-understanding-and-embracing-your-strengths/
LOCATION:Community Foundation of the Ozarks\, 425 E Trafficway St\, Springfield\, 65806\, United States
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - Springfield,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20240716T152106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T152134Z
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SUMMARY:When Just Say No is Insufficient: Practical Tools for Boundary Setting and Self Care
DESCRIPTION:When Just Say No is Insufficient: Practical Tools for Boundary Setting and Self CareHelping professionals choose our career because we want to improve the lives of others\, but if we can’t say no or set boundaries when it’s necessary for our own wellbeing\, we will experience burnout or compassion fatigue and leave the field. While creating and applying boundaries is not always natural to us\, it is essential for healthy practice with clients\, in our organizations\, and in our communities. This workshop will expand our concept of boundary setting\, examine steps of boundary setting and enforcement with clients\, colleagues\, supervisors\, workplaces\, communities\, and social media. We will use hands-on decision-making tools that help us balance our responsibility to ourselves with our responsibilities to others. \n  \nThis is an in-person workshop at NSC in St. Louis\, MO. \nAbout the Presenter \nKatie Ciorba VonDeLinde\, MSW\, LCSW\, is an energetic social worker\, educator\, and activist working on issues of survivor-centered intimate partner violence (IPV) advocacy\, the intersection of economic justice and IPV\, and ethical social work practice. Katie has trained thousands of social workers and advocates across the nation on the intersection of economics and domestic violence to increase survivors’ financial security. Ms. VonDeLinde has more than ten years of experience as a beloved\, award-winning adjunct faculty member at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University and University of Missouri St. Louis School where she teaches courses on direct social work practice\, intimate partner violence\, violence across the life course\, and human behavior. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/when-just-say-no-is-insufficient-practical-tools-for-boundary-setting-and-self-car/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T123000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20240605T151242Z
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SUMMARY:Self Care Summer Series (Session 2)
DESCRIPTION:Self-Care Summer Series\nSummer time and the livin is…still hard? Let’s make the most of this summer to focus on US and what we need to stay well while doing our important and sometimes draining work. This series of brief\, one-hour seminars are designed to be taken as stand-alone sessions or you can really sizzle this summer by attending all three! \n  \nSession One: Boundary Boosting Power Hour! \nThursday\, June 13 at 11:30 a.m. \nSetting and maintaining healthy boundaries is one of the most effective strategies to increase our well-being. Workshop attendees will review and practice the big hits of boundary setting: boundaries with our co-workers\, our clients\, and our community. Say “yes” to this workshop\, so you can say NO when you need to in respectful and caring ways. \n  \nSession Two: Affordable Self-Care: Taking Care of Yourself without Breaking the Bank \nThursday\, July 11 at 11:30 a.m. \nMany self-care strategies promoted on our media streams are pricey and can create additional stress. Sustaining ourselves and seeking wellness doesn’t have to be expensive! In this workshop\, we’ll explore low or no cost strategies to help increase our wellbeing this summer and beyond. Bring your own ideas and we can learn together. \n  \nSession Three: Making Self-Care Stick: Creating a Well-being Plan that You LOVE! \nThursday\, August 8 at 11:30 a.m. \nThe best self-care plans don’t help us if after a few days…weeks…or months\, the plan fades away. In this session\, we will create individualized self-care strategies designed to fit into our lives and bring us joy\, wellbeing\, and compassion satisfaction in a real way that can last into the future. \n  \nSessions will take place the second Thursdays of the month (June-August) from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. You can register for each session for $25 or all three for $60. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nKatie Ciorba VonDeLinde\, MSW\, LCSW\, is an energetic social worker\, educator\, and activist working on issues of survivor-centered intimate partner violence (IPV) advocacy\, the intersection of economic justice and IPV\, and ethical social work practice. Katie has trained thousands of social workers and advocates across the nation on the intersection of economics and domestic violence to increase survivors’ financial security. Ms. VonDeLinde has more than ten years of experience as a beloved\, award-winning adjunct faculty member at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University and University of Missouri St. Louis School where she teaches courses on direct social work practice\, intimate partner violence\, violence across the life course\, and human behavior. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/self-care-summer-series-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - Virtual,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240710T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20240605T153100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T153154Z
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SUMMARY:Support\, Empower + Mentor: Supporting Black Women in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Support\, Empower + Mentor: Supporting Black Women in the Workplace\nDo you mentor\, support\, or supervise black women? Are you a black woman that aspires to climb the ladder to achieve leadership in your field? In this session\, we will unpack the lived experiences of black women navigating barriers\, challenges\, and oppression in their climb to leadership. Through hands-on engagement and small group discussion you will leave this session empowered with a roadmap to support rising black women leaders through strategic leadership development\, empowerment\, and mentoring. \nThis is a virtual workshop. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Ashley Storman (she/her) is a Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Scholar\, Practitioner\, Educator\, and Author that identifies as a Christian\, Wife\, and Mother. Dr. Storman has over 14 years of higher education and human resource experience in the following: recruitment\, retention\, leadership develent\, mentor programs\, affinity groups\, education\, consulting\, teaching\, and strategic collaboration to implement programs and strategies to assist marginalized communities\, educate allies\, and build inclusive environments. \nDr. Storman is also a published author with research that focuses on the leadership development of African American women who aspire to be leaders in the academy. Dr. Storman is a fellow of the St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Leadership Program\, a Board Member for the American Advertising Federation STL and the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators Center for Women\, a committee member for Girls Inc. of St. Louis\, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated. \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/support-empower-mentor-supporting-black-women-in-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - Virtual,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T123000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20240605T150331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T151805Z
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SUMMARY:Self Care Summer Series (Session 1)
DESCRIPTION:Self-Care Summer Series\nSummer time and the livin is…still hard? Let’s make the most of this summer to focus on US and what we need to stay well while doing our important and sometimes draining work. This series of brief\, one-hour seminars are designed to be taken as stand-alone sessions or you can really sizzle this summer by attending all three! \n  \nSession One: Boundary Boosting Power Hour! \nThursday\, June 13 at 11:30 a.m. \nSetting and maintaining healthy boundaries is one of the most effective strategies to increase our well-being. Workshop attendees will review and practice the big hits of boundary setting: boundaries with our co-workers\, our clients\, and our community. Say “yes” to this workshop\, so you can say NO when you need to in respectful and caring ways. \n  \nSession Two: Affordable Self-Care: Taking Care of Yourself without Breaking the Bank \nThursday\, July 11 at 11:30 a.m. \nMany self-care strategies promoted on our media streams are pricey and can create additional stress. Sustaining ourselves and seeking wellness doesn’t have to be expensive! In this workshop\, we’ll explore low or no cost strategies to help increase our wellbeing this summer and beyond. Bring your own ideas and we can learn together. \n  \nSession Three: Making Self-Care Stick: Creating a Well-being Plan that You LOVE! \nThursday\, August 8 at 11:30 a.m. \nThe best self-care plans don’t help us if after a few days…weeks…or months\, the plan fades away. In this session\, we will create individualized self-care strategies designed to fit into our lives and bring us joy\, wellbeing\, and compassion satisfaction in a real way that can last into the future. \n  \nSessions will take place the second Thursdays of the month (June-August) from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. You can register for each session for $25 or all three for $60. \n  \nAbout the Presenter \nKatie Ciorba VonDeLinde\, MSW\, LCSW\, is an energetic social worker\, educator\, and activist working on issues of survivor-centered intimate partner violence (IPV) advocacy\, the intersection of economic justice and IPV\, and ethical social work practice. Katie has trained thousands of social workers and advocates across the nation on the intersection of economics and domestic violence to increase survivors’ financial security. Ms. VonDeLinde has more than ten years of experience as a beloved\, award-winning adjunct faculty member at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University and University of Missouri St. Louis School where she teaches courses on direct social work practice\, intimate partner violence\, violence across the life course\, and human behavior. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/self-care-summer-series-session-1/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - Virtual,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20240429T145520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T145559Z
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SUMMARY:When Just Say No is Insufficient: Practical Tools for Boundary Setting and Self Care
DESCRIPTION:When Just Say No is Insufficient: Practical Tools for Boundary Setting and Self Care\nHelping professionals choose our career because we want to improve the lives of others\, but if we can’t say no or set boundaries when it’s necessary for our own wellbeing\, we will experience burnout or compassion fatigue and leave the field. While creating and applying boundaries is not always natural to us\, it is essential for healthy practice with clients\, in our organizations\, and in our communities. This workshop will expand our concept of boundary setting\, examine steps of boundary setting and enforcement with clients\, colleagues\, supervisors\, workplaces\, communities\, and social media. We will use hands-on decision-making tools that help us balance our responsibility to ourselves with our responsibilities to others. \nThis is an in-person workshop at NSC in St. Louis\, MO. \nAbout the Presenter \nKatie Ciorba VonDeLinde\, MSW\, LCSW\, is an energetic social worker\, educator\, and activist working on issues of survivor-centered intimate partner violence (IPV) advocacy\, the intersection of economic justice and IPV\, and ethical social work practice. Katie has trained thousands of social workers and advocates across the nation on the intersection of economics and domestic violence to increase survivors’ financial security. Ms. VonDeLinde has more than ten years of experience as a beloved\, award-winning adjunct faculty member at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University and University of Missouri St. Louis School where she teaches courses on direct social work practice\, intimate partner violence\, violence across the life course\, and human behavior. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/8348/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240404T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20240329T191044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T191044Z
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SUMMARY:Conflict Resolution
DESCRIPTION:Conflict Resolution\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeambuilding\, Teamwork and Collective Impact are requiring leaders and managers to negotiate the challenges of deadlines\, projects\, and people. Inherent in growth and movement is conflict and often we work to resolve conflict without developing strategies and approaches grounded in experience and supportive training. This session will address and review the key principles of conflict resolution; assistance in preparing to address conflict; negotiating skills (because resolutions are rooted in negotiating and compromise); guidance on designing a conflict resolution plan; and general steps in mediation that lead to clear resolution of typical conflicts in the workplace.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrent Ball serves as the inaugural Senior Director\, Postsecondary Equity and Attainment\, for the Missouri College and Career Attainment Network (MOCAN). MOCAN exists to ensure Missouri students who could most benefit from education beyond high school have what they need to earn a credential leading to a rewarding career. MOCAN is built on the success of two prior initiatives: Missouri College Access Network and St. Louis Graduates. MOCAN is a network of institutions\, organizations\, and professionals committed to greater equity in college and career access\, affordability\, and completion. By working for change at the institutional and systems levels\, MOCAN aspires to create a postsecondary education system where outcomes are no longer predictable by race or socio-economic status. \nAs Senior Director\, Mr. Ball leads MOCAN’s postsecondary attainment strategy including the Postsecondary Equity Network (PEN)\, as well as the organization’s research agenda and advocacy work. Prior to joining MOCAN\, Trent retired from Southeast Missouri State University where he served as Associate Provost and provided leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers\, including Educational Access Programs\, Learning Assistance Programs\, and the TRIO Programs (McNair Scholars and Student Support Services). \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/conflict-resolution-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - Virtual,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20240117T155035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T200457Z
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SUMMARY:Conflict Resolution
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nTeambuilding\, Teamwork and Collective Impact are requiring leaders and managers to negotiate the challenges of deadlines\, projects\, and people. Inherent in growth and movement is conflict and often we work to resolve conflict without developing strategies and approaches grounded in experience and supportive training. This session will address and review the key principles of conflict resolution; assistance in preparing to address conflict; negotiating skills (because resolutions are rooted in negotiating and compromise); guidance on designing a conflict resolution plan; and general steps in mediation that lead to clear resolution of typical conflicts in the workplace. \nThis is a virtual workshop.\n \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Trent Ball \nTrent Ball serves as the inaugural Senior Director\, Postsecondary Equity and Attainment\, for the Missouri College and Career Attainment Network (MOCAN). MOCAN exists to ensure Missouri students who could most benefit from education beyond high school have what they need to earn a credential leading to a rewarding career. MOCAN is built on the success of two prior initiatives: Missouri College Access Network and St. Louis Graduates. MOCAN is a network of institutions\, organizations\, and professionals committed to greater equity in college and career access\, affordability\, and completion. By working for change at the institutional and systems levels\, MOCAN aspires to create a postsecondary education system where outcomes are no longer predictable by race or socio-economic status.  \nAs Senior Director\, Mr. Ball leads MOCAN’s postsecondary attainment strategy including the Postsecondary Equity Network (PEN)\, as well as the organization’s research agenda and advocacy work. Prior to joining MOCAN\, Trent retired from Southeast Missouri State University where he served as Associate Provost and provided leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers\, including Educational Access Programs\, Learning Assistance Programs\, and the TRIO Programs (McNair Scholars and Student Support Services).\n  \n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/conflict-resolution/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - Virtual,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240215T110000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Public Speaking
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nIn this 2 hour workshop\, participants will: \n\nLearn techniques to connect and engage with your audience\nLearn techniques to overcome fear and calming nerves to help in your success as a public speaker\nLearn ways to build confidence as a public speaker\n\nRalph Waldo Emerson said it best when he said\, “All the great speakers were bad speakers at first!”. Join our “Beyond Public Speaking” workshop\, where you’ll embark on a transformative journey to become an engaging and a persuasive communicator. \nThis is a virtual workshop. \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nDebra Thompson has been presenting powerful and engaging workshops for over 15 years.  She has a passion for empowering and assisting others with life skills.  Her workshop and presentation include real life examples and engaging conversations.  She feels that being down to earth is the best way to interact with others so that you can make a positive impact on others.  As a single mother for almost 16 years\, and a business professional\, she has learned to take life lessons\, whether positive or negative\, and turn them into a positive lesson on growth and development.  Everyone takes different paths in life\, but it is how we interpret and grow along those path lessons that make us evolve into who we are today. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/beyond-public-speaking/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - Virtual,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20231003T175402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T175402Z
UID:8213-1699957800-1699965000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Unconscious Bias
DESCRIPTION:Unconscious Bias \nAbout the Workshop:  \nIn this 2 hour\, hands-on engaging workshop\, participants will: \n\nDevelop an understanding of unconscious bias\nWhat it looks like in action\nHow it impacts individuals\, teams\, organizations\, and practices\n\nYou will leave this workshop more aware of recognizing your own biases to assist with being a more inclusive leader. \nThis is a virtual workshop. \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nDr. Ashley Storman (she/her) is a Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Scholar\, Practitioner\, Educator\, and Author that identifies as a Christian\, Wife\, and Mother. Dr. Storman has over 14 years of higher education and human resource experience in the following: recruitment\, retention\, leadership development\, mentor programs\, affinity groups\, education\, consulting\, teaching\, and strategic collaboration to implement programs and strategies to assist marginalized communities\, educate allies\, and build inclusive environments. \nDr. Storman is also a published author with research that focuses on the leadership development of African American women who aspire to be leaders in the academy. Dr. Storman is a fellow of the St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Leadership Program\, a Board Member for the American Advertising Federation STL and the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators Center for Women\, a committee member for Girls Inc. of St. Louis\, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/unconscious-bias/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230425T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20230201T155948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T152802Z
UID:8042-1682413200-1682420400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Empower\, Support\, + Mentor: How to Support Black Women in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nDo you mentor\, support\, or supervise black women? Are you a black woman that aspires to climb the ladder to achieve leadership in your field? In this session\, we will unpack the lived experiences of black women navigating barriers\, challenges\, and oppression in their climb to leadership. Through hands-on engagement and small group discussion you will leave this session empowered with a roadmap to support rising black women leaders through strategic leadership development\, empowerment\, and mentoring. \nThis is an in-person workshop in St. Louis\, MO.  \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  \nDr. Ashley Storman (she/her) is a Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Scholar\, Practitioner\, Educator\, and Author that identifies as a Christian\, Wife\, and Mother. Dr. Storman has over 14 years of higher education and human resource experience in the following: recruitment\, retention\, leadership development\, mentor programs\, affinity groups\, education\, consulting\, teaching\, and strategic collaboration to implement programs and strategies to assist marginalized communities\, educate allies\, and build inclusive environments. \nDr. Storman is also a published author with research that focuses on the leadership development of African American women who aspire to be leaders in the academy. Dr. Storman is a fellow of the St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative Leadership Program\, a Board Member for the American Advertising Federation STL and the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators Center for Women\, a committee member for Girls Inc. of St. Louis\, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/empower-support-mentor-how-to-support-black-women-in-the-workplace-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221213T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20221114T173440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T173454Z
UID:7966-1670920200-1670927400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:2022 Nonprofit Professional Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:See more and register HERE.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/2022-nonprofit-professional-roundtables/
LOCATION:Vue 17\, 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. #1700\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Association of Fundraising Professionals,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20220513T152613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220610T203035Z
UID:7760-1660035600-1660046400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:When Just Say No is Insufficient: Developing Practical Boundary Setting and Self Care Skills
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nHelping professionals choose our career because we want to improve the lives of others\, but if we can’t say no or set boundaries when it’s necessary for our own wellbeing\, we will experience burnout or compassion fatigue and leave the field. While creating and applying boundaries is not always natural to us\, it is essential for healthy practice with clients\, in our organizations\, and in our communities. This workshop will expand our concept of boundary setting\, examine steps of boundary setting and enforcement with clients\, colleagues\, supervisors\, workplaces\, communities\, and social media. We will use hands-on decision-making tools that help us balance our responsibility to ourselves with our responsibilities to others.  \nThis is an in-person workshop at Network for Strong Communities (8050 Watson Rd).  \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Katie Ciorba VonDeLinde \nKatie Ciorba VonDeLinde\, MSW\, LCSW\, is an energetic social worker\, educator\, and activist working on issues of survivor-centered intimate partner violence (IPV) advocacy\, the intersection of economic justice and IPV\, and ethical social work practice. Katie has trained thousands of social workers and advocates across the nation on the intersection of economics and domestic violence to increase survivors’ financial security. Ms. VonDeLinde has more than ten years of experience as a beloved\, award-winning adjunct faculty member at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University and University of Missouri St. Louis School where she teaches courses on direct social work practice\, intimate partner violence\, violence across the life course\, and human behavior.  
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/when-just-say-no-is-insufficient-developing-practical-boundary-setting-and-self-care-skills/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220510T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20220304T170207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T170207Z
UID:7514-1652173200-1652180400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence: Why It Matters
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nEmotional intelligence\, also called EQ\, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships. It’s a pivotal factor in professional and personal success. IQ will get you in the door\, but it’s your EQ\, your ability to connect with others and manage the emotions of yourself and others that will determine how successful you are in life.\nWe’ve all worked with and listened to brilliant people. Some were great and…well\, some not so great. When we look at the truly extraordinary people who inspire and make a difference you’ll see they connect with people at a personal and emotional level. What differentiated them was not their IQ but their EQ – their emotional intelligence. This enrichment program will help you better understand yourself and effectively develop your emotional intelligence to enhance success.\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand what emotional intelligence means\nChoose to act instead of react\nLearn how to use emotional intelligence competencies effectively\nUnderstand how feelings\, reactions and emotions affect work relationships\nWork easily and effectively with different personalities and communication styles\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant. Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management and working with team dynamics. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 25 years’ experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior. She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discover and action plans.\nA graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and certified by The Protocol School of Washington\, Nancy is an author of a children’s book and a dynamic motivational speaker. She appears monthly on CBS-affiliate KMOV’s News 4 Great Day and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV media.\nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills. “You can achieve your goals – you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself\,” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/emotional-intelligence-why-it-matters-5/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220413T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20220322T142942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T142942Z
UID:7515-1649840400-1649847600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Teamwork and Team Building
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nThis workshop will focus on the structures and dynamics of teamwork\, the common challenges and strategies to address “team brownout and team burnout” and explore activities and opportunities inherent in the current virtual workplace that can help retain team connection and cohesion. Team building and teamwork are developed when there is an intentional plan to develop and sustain a culture of team support and team success. \n \nAbout the Presenter: Trent Ball\nTrent Ball currently serves as Associate Provost at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and provides leadership and management of the units in the Academic Support Centers. Mr. Ball works closely with the leadership of the Division on pivotal projects and initiatives being spearheaded in Academic Affairs that the Academic Support Centers (ASCs) administrative team actively contributes to\, such as Southeast’s Title III grant\, focusing on the success of students from low income communities attending Southeast and integrating the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) into our work with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)  He assists in the development of the University’s Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Plan; provides diversity training and outreach for the academic and administrative units across the University to develop and implement initiatives that focus on the recruitment and retention of minority faculty and staff\, as well as underrepresented student populations.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/teamwork-and-team-building/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Network for Strong Communities - St. Louis,Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20211213T183352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T183352Z
UID:7505-1644310800-1644318000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Assertive Communication: Building Leadership\, Confidence and Respect
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:  \nMany of us struggle with finding a balance between passive and aggressive communication. Assertive communication expresses what you believe and how it can be achieved in a way that is strong\, open\, tactful and effective and also allows the other to respond. Learning how to speak assertively is a key leadership skill. This seminar will help you stand up for yourself and become a strong\, confident communicator.\nLearning Objectives\n\nIncrease your understanding of assertive communications\nUnderstand other communication styles: passive and aggressive\nDevelop a greater understanding of your own communication style\nExamine blocks to assertiveness\nIncrease your ability to constructively communicate assertively\nLearn tactics for “turning up the heat“\nIdentify your own body language and understand the impact of body language on communication\nUnderstand barriers to saying “No\,” and develop strategies for setting boundaries\n\n \nAbout the Presenter: Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs \nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant. Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\n \nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management and working with team dynamics. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\n \nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 25 years’ experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior. She and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV me focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discover and action plans.\n \nA graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and certified by The Protocol School of Washington\, Nancy is an author of a children’s book and a dynamic motivational speaker. She appears monthly on CBS-affiliate KMOV’s Great Day St. Louis and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV media.\n \nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills. “You can achieve your goals – you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself\,” she says
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/assertive-communication-building-leadership-confidence-and-respect-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211105T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211105T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20211004T205432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T205432Z
UID:7499-1636106400-1636117200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to Have Difficult Conversations
DESCRIPTION:How to Have Difficult Conversations\n\n\nAbout the Workshop: \nParticipants will learn how to grow their influence through emotional leadership and start to consciously manage their emotions\, so they can be better leaders to themselves and others. This is an interactive experience and you will have time to practice concepts during the workshop. There will be time for learning\, integration\, practice\, role play and breaks to make the virtual experience meaningful\, productive and engaging.\n \nAbout the Presenter: Maryanne Dersch\nMaryanne Dersch is a teacher and coach for nonprofits in board leadership\, fundraising and marketing. Her company\, Courageous Communication\, works with boards and organizational leadership to create cultures that work in trust\, connection and ease to create a bigger impact.\nShe developed a method of fundraising\, Superstar Fundraising\, so organizations can have energy\, resources and donors flowing to them and end the chase and grind of fundraising. She wrote the book Courageous Communication: How Codependence Is Making Your Nonprofit Brand Boring and What to Do About It so nonprofits can own\, understand and share their value to attract like-minded donors.\nMaryanne has spent her professional career in or serving the nonprofit sector. Previous to starting Courageous Communication\, she spent 16 years at 501creative\, where she led fundraising and marketing planning projects\, wrote plans and developed creative material. Before 501creative\, she was a consultant at Vector Communications for four years. \nShe has served on boards and committees over the years\, including Community Service Public Relations Council and the Saint Louis Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals. She has served on the board of Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition until they became her client. She has fostered dogs for Stray Rescue of Saint Louis for 20 years.\nMaryanne graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1988 with a degree in journalism. She has three children adopted from foster care with her husband. She is known for her love of ultrahigh heels\, extra-large Diet Cokes\, and short karaoke rotations.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/courageous-conversations/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210413T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20210211T173502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T173502Z
UID:4628-1618304400-1618311600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:G.R.I.T. - Do You Have What it Takes to Advance Your Career?
DESCRIPTION:To be successful – really successful – we must have G.R.I.T.\, that fire in your belly that continues to ignite you day after day. Possessing G.R.I.T. motivates you\, your passion\, and things that are important to you and your success. It keeps you strong and steadfast even when faced with failure and obstacles. This empowering webinar will outline the essential components of G.R.I.T and help develop your power to fuel success.\nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the meaning of G.R.I.T\nUnlock your mental toughness\nDevelop a growth mindset\nUnderstand the importance of leadership skills and your values\nDevelop self-motivation\, perseverance\, and accountability\nCommit to achievable individual and organizational goals\nKeep the fire in your belly ignited!\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\n\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant.  Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching.  She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior.  She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature.  She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nNancy is a dynamic motivational speaker. She delivers keynotes on several topics such as Present with Power\, Poise and Punch; If I Can Do it\, You can Do it;  Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No.  She is a regular contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV\, News 4 Great Day.\n Nancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills.  “You can achieve your goals-you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/g-r-i-t-do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-advance-your-career/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210407T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210407T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214019
CREATED:20210211T173347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T173347Z
UID:7474-1617786000-1617791400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Developing Professional Development Plans and Programs for Managers and Supervisors
DESCRIPTION:Professional development and training are critical to the success of managers and supervisors\, but often they are the last group to design and develop a true professional development plan that emphasizes and encourages development for the next level of leadership.  This workshop will review the importance of training (to perform your current position well) and professional development (to grown and continue to increase professionalism and the administrative mindset necessary to supervise and lead).  Participants will set the foundation for their plans and acquire resources to complete them.\nAbout the Presenter: Trent Ball\nTrent Ball is Associate Vice President for Equity and Access at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASCs). Ball is the Past Board Chair for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)\, Past President of The Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) and Past President of MO-KAN-NE. Currently\, Ball serves on the Ferguson Youth Initiative Board (FYI)\, Lumina’s Federal Policy Corps 2019-2020\, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club\, St. Louis Graduates Steering Committee member\, and as the TRIO and College Access Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors. Ball has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Culver-Stockton College\, a Masters of Arts in Psychological Counseling and Therapy and is completing a Master’s in Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/developing-professional-development-plans-and-programs-for-managers-and-supervisors/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214020
CREATED:20210211T173234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T173234Z
UID:7473-1615885200-1615892400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to Make Yourself Impressive During Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Meetings are a mainstay in business and often can reflect one’s value to an organization. Hence\, how we present ourselves during meetings can help (or hurt) our career.\nThere are times at work where we are evaluated for our behavior such as when giving presentations\, when managing projects\, when dealing with conflicts and different personalities\, and when in meetings. If you want to ascend the proverbial career ladder\, you must not only know the dos and don’ts of how to handle yourself during meetings\, you must also possess the skills necessary to stand out from the meeting crowd. This not-to-be-missed webinar will provide you with the essential meeting tools needed to gain respect and career advancement.\nLearning Objectives \n\nKnow the gold standard of meeting etiquette\nRecognize the value of meetings as a way to elevate your career\nUnderstand the power of P.R.E.P\nCommunicate assertively\nUnderstand meeting politics like when to speak and when to remain quiet\nLearn how to leverage your body language to reinforce your verbal message\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\n\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant.  Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching.  She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior.  She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature.  She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nNancy is a dynamic motivational speaker. She delivers keynotes on several topics such as Present with Power\, Poise and Punch; If I Can Do it\, You can Do it;  Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No.  She is a regular contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV\, News 4 Great Day.\n Nancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills.  “You can achieve your goals-you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-to-make-yourself-impressive-during-meetings/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210310T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210310T103000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214020
CREATED:20210211T173126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T173126Z
UID:7472-1615366800-1615372200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Reviewing Teamwork and Teambuilding Planning
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will focus on the structures and dynamics of teamwork\, the common challenges and strategies to address “team brownout and team burnout” and explore activities and opportunities inherent in the current virtual workplace that can help retain team connection and cohesion. Team building and teamwork are developed when there is an intentional plan to develop and sustain a culture of team support and team success.  \nAbout the Presenter: Trent Ball\nTrent Ball is Associate Vice President for Equity and Access at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASCs). Ball is the Past Board Chair for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)\, Past President of The Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) and Past President of MO-KAN-NE. Currently\, Ball serves on the Ferguson Youth Initiative Board (FYI)\, Lumina’s Federal Policy Corps 2019-2020\, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club\, St. Louis Graduates Steering Committee member\, and as the TRIO and College Access Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors. Ball has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Culver-Stockton College\, a Masters of Arts in Psychological Counseling and Therapy and is completing a Master’s in Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/reviewing-teamwork-and-teambuilding-planning/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210211T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214020
CREATED:20210120T190222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T190222Z
UID:7469-1613034000-1613041200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Present with Poise Power and Punch: Crushing Your Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Whether a beginner\, intermediate or advanced presenter\, we can all benefit from improved public speaking skills.  The better your public speaking\, the greater your success – in business and in life!  Giving an effective presentation is all about connecting with your audience.  It’s showing your passion\, sharing stories and keeping it simple. \nThis workshop will help get your audience listening to your every word while exuding poise\, power and punch. Participants can expect to takeaway: \n\nFormat Your Presentations- Keep it simple with a four-step approach\nThe Golden Triangle- I’ll outline the three essentials of what it takes to become a spectacular presenter\nGRABM – Discover effective techniques to start and end your talk\nSizzle –  I’ll share ideas to keep your audience interested\nNonverbal Skills –  Participants will understand a variety of important nonverbal skills to enhance their presentation\nNervous? –  I’ll share ways to ban the butterflies\nVoice Checklist – The voice says it all.  Participants will gain an understanding of effective voice tips\nPowerPoint Quick Tips – Participants will learn the good\, the bad and the ugly when using PowerPoint slides\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\n\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant.  Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching.  She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior.  She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature.  She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nNancy is a dynamic motivational speaker. She delivers keynotes on several topics such as Present with Power\, Poise and Punch; If I Can Do it\, You can Do it;  Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No.  She is a regular contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV\, News 4 Great Day.\n Nancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills.  “You can achieve your goals-you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/present-with-poise-power-and-punch-crushing-your-presentation/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201211
DTSTAMP:20260520T214020
CREATED:20201202T151454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T151454Z
UID:4471-1607385600-1607644799@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:2020 MCN Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to 2020\, a year that is nothing but change and challenge. A year in which a return to some storied before-time is not possible nor just. A year in which dual pandemics\, one in its infancy\, another over 400 years old\, implore us to center Black lives and collectively imagine and lay fresh footing for a world where everyone thrives and our interconnectedness is embraced. \nConference highlights\n2 Keynote Addresses \nPowerful Together: Collective Action at the County Level\nHennepin County Commissioners Angela Conley and Irene Fernando will share the stage with interviewer Liz Kuoppala\, Executive Director of Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership to discuss how the commissioners have intersected with nonprofits throughout their careers\, where they see the nonprofit sector as participants in imagining solutions for housing and racism\, and shedding light on the power of county boards. This conversation will actively draw connections to county concerns across the state and beyond\, focusing on how nonprofits can engage their commissioners.\n25+ Breakout Sessions\nChoose sessions that best fit your professional path and interests. Breakout Session topics include: DEI\, Evaluation / Programming\, Finance / Operations / Legal\, Fundraising\, Human Resources / Wellness\, Leadership / Governance / Change Management\, Marketing / Communications / Technology\, Public Policy / Advocacy\nFacilitated Networking Discussions\nThis year\, in addition to breakout sessions\, we’re offering facilitated networking sessions. Join your peers for a lightly guided conversation on a specific topic. Each 30-minute networking session will have a facilitator to kick things off by offering some grounding content and open-ended questions. The hope is that the conversations started in these quick gatherings will continue throughout the conference and after we have all said goodbye.\nWellness and Cheer Offerings\nInvite your brain to be still\, take a dance break\, or engage your senses with poetry and music. This year we invite you to take a moment to treat yourself to some self-care and joy as the conference rolls along.\nDip into an on-demand yoga offering. Take in a multi-sensory experience. Prefer live experiences? You will have the opportunity to attend a live poetry reading with Heid E. Erdrich\, or move your body during a live dance class.\nAccess to all breakout and keynote session recordings\nRecordings will remain online for two months following the conferences for participants to view (excluding the wellness and cheer and facilitated networking offerings\, which are live experiences) \nHow to register:\nRegistrations go through the MCN website. Create an account to receive a registration confirmation and payment receipt automatically. You’ll also receive reminder emails with your PheedLoop (the virtual conference experience provider) access information. After the conference\, participants will receive a follow-up email with a conference evaluation.\nBe sure to use the promo code Partnership to get the MCN member rate!\nFor questions and other queries\, please reach out to info@minnesotanonprofits.org for assistance!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/2020-mcn-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Council of Nonprofits":MAILTO:info@minnesotanonprofits.org
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SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence - Why It Matters
DESCRIPTION:Emotional intelligence\, also called EQ\, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships. It’s a pivotal factor in professional and personal success. IQ will get you in the door\, but it’s your EQ\, your ability to connect with others and manage the emotions of yourself and others that will determine how successful you are in life.\nWe’ve all worked with and listened to brilliant people. Some were great and…well\, some not so great. When we look at the truly extraordinary people who inspire and make a difference you’ll see they connect with people at a personal and emotional level. What differentiated them was not their IQ but their EQ – their emotional intelligence. This enrichment program will help you better understand yourself and effectively develop your emotional intelligence to enhance success.\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand what emotional intelligence means\nChoose to act instead of react\nLearn how to use emotional intelligence competencies effectively\nUnderstand how feelings\, reactions and emotions affect work relationships\nWork easily and effectively with different personalities and communication styles\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant. Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management and working with team dynamics. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 25 years’ experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior. She and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV me focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discover and action plans.\nA graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and certified by The Protocol School of Washington\, Nancy is an author of a children’s book and a dynamic motivational speaker. She appears monthly on CBS-affiliate KMOV’s Great Day St. Louis and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV media.\nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills. “You can achieve your goals – you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself\,” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/emotional-intelligence-why-it-matters-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200514T113000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214020
CREATED:20200402T143827Z
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SUMMARY:Public Speaking: Present with Power\, Poise & Punch!
DESCRIPTION:Please note\, this session will be held remotely using Zoom\, which can be accessed from your computer\, phone\, or tablet. You do not need a Zoom account to join this session.\n\nWhether a beginner\, intermediate or advanced presenter\, we can all benefit from improved public speaking skills.  The better your public speaking\, the greater your success – in business and in life!  Giving an effective presentation is all about connecting with your audience.  It’s showing your passion\, sharing stories and keeping it simple.  This workshop will help get your audience listening to your every word while exuding poise\, power and punch.\n\n\nFormat Your Presentations- Keep it simple with a four-step approach\nThe Golden Triangle- I’ll outline the three essentials of what it takes to become a spectacular presenter\nGRABM – Discover effective techniques to start and end your talk\nSizzle –  I’ll share ideas to keep your audience interested\nNonverbal Skills –  Participants will understand a variety of important nonverbal skills to enhance their presentation\nNervous? –  I’ll share ways to ban the butterflies\nVoice Checklist – The voice says it all.  Participants will gain an understanding of effective voice tips\nPowerPoint Quick Tips – Participants will learn the good\, the bad and the ugly when using PowerPoint slides\nWrap-Up – Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and complete an action plan\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant.  Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching.  She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior.  She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature.  She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nNancy is a dynamic motivational speaker. She delivers keynotes on several topics such as Present with Power\, Poise and Punch; If I Can Do it\, You can Do it;  Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No.  She is a regular contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV\, Great Day St. Louis. \nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills.  “You can achieve your goals-you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/public-speaking-present-with-power-poise-punch-3/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191119T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191119T100000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214020
CREATED:20190917T170355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T170355Z
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SUMMARY:Everything You Need to Know About Linkedin
DESCRIPTION:Price:\n\n$10 – AFP Members\n$20 – Non-members \nAgenda:\n8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration/networking\n9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Presentation\n9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Q&A \nAbout the Program\nLinkedIn is good for a lot more than looking for your next job. It can actually be a fantastic tool to build relationships with donors\, and to network with other professionals who can give advice and share resources to help you grow professionally –all of which helps you succeed in your CURRENT job. (So if you’re a manager whose employee wants to sign up for this class\, have no fear!) \nThis workshop will provide you with the background on how to use LinkedIn strategically to build relationships and engage in professional development. You’ll leave with concrete ways to update your profile and ideas on how to get more active on LinkedIn. \nOptional – Bring a laptop or cell phone to work on your profile during the event! \nAbout the Speaker\nSarah Willey is the Associate Director of Annual Giving at the University of Missouri – St. Louis. She serves on the Board of Directors of AFP’s St. Louis Regional Chapter and the AFP Global Chapter Support Committee. Sarah has a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Washington University in St. Louis and is a certified social media strategist (SMS). She has extensive volunteer and board experience\, including service as a founding member of the Advisory Council for A Red Circle and two years each as the Missouri Sierra Club Chair and Chair of the national Sierra Club Council of Club Leaders. Sarah was the recipient of AFP St. Louis’ Outstanding Young Professional award at National Philanthropy Day 2018 and has been named one of the top 100 charity industry influencers in the world by Onalytica.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/everything-you-need-to-know-about-linkedin/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190515T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214020
CREATED:20190208T220242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T220242Z
UID:3633-1557910800-1557921600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence - Why Being Smart isn't enough to be Successful!
DESCRIPTION:Emotional intelligence\, also called EQ\, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships.  It’s a pivotal factor in personal and professional success.  IQ will get you in the door\, but it’s your EQ\, your ability to connect with others and manage the emotions of yourself and others that will determine how successful you are in life.\nWe’ve all worked with and listened to brilliant people.  Some were great and…well\, some not so great.  When we look at the truly extraordinary people who aspire and make a difference you’ll see they connect with people at a personal and emotional level.  What differentiated them was not their IQ but their EQ – their emotional intelligence.  This enrichment program will help you better understand yourself and effectively develop your emotional intelligence.\nLearning objectives: \n\nUnderstand what emotional intelligence means\nChoose to act instead of react\nLearn how to use emotional intelligence competencies effectively\nUnderstand how feelings\, reactions and emotions affect work relationships\nWork easily and effectively with different personalities and communications styles\n\nHistory of Emotional Intelligence – we’ll discuss milestones and the people who’ve contributed to the world of emotional intelligence.\nUnderstanding Emotions – We’ll explore and discuss the seven primary human emotions\nEmotional Intelligence Leadership Competencies – Will discuss emotional intelligent expert Daniel Goleman’s six leadership competencies and how to develop them to strengthen your emotional intelligence\nEQ Blueprint – We’ll discuss skills and concepts behind identifying emotions\, understanding and managing emotions and using and communicating emotions\nValidating Emotions in Others – We’ll review two models to validate emotions in others\nSetting Your Personal Vision – Participants will explore their own emotions by looking at their principles\, values\, strengths\, talents\, potential obstacles and relationships\nWrap-up – Participants will have an opportunity to develop a personal development plan\nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant.  Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communication\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching.  She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior.  She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature.\nNancy is a dynamic motivational speaker.  She delivers keynotes on several topics such as Present with Power Poise and Punch; If I Can Do It; Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No.\nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills.  ‘You can achieve your goals-you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself\,” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/emotional-intelligence-why-being-smart-isnt-enough-to-be-successful/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190423T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T214020
CREATED:20190208T220031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T220031Z
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SUMMARY:Public Speaking: Present with Power\, Poise & Punch!
DESCRIPTION:Whether a beginner\, intermediate or advanced presenter\, we can all benefit from improved public speaking skills.  The better your public speaking\, the greater your success – in business and in life!  Giving an effective presentation is all about connecting with your audience.  It’s showing your passion\, sharing stories and keeping it simple.  This workshop will help get your audience listening to your every word while exuding poise\, power and punch. \n\nFormat Your Presentations- Keep it simple with a four-step approach\nThe Golden Triangle- I’ll outline the three essentials of what it takes to become a spectacular presenter\nGRABM – Discover effective techniques to start and end your talk\nSizzle –  I’ll share ideas to keep your audience interested\nNonverbal Skills –  Participants will understand a variety of important nonverbal skills to enhance their presentation\nNervous? –  I’ll share ways to ban the butterflies\nVoice Checklist – The voice says it all.  Participants will gain an understanding of effective voice tips\nPowerPoint Quick Tips – Participants will learn the good\, the bad and the ugly when using PowerPoint slides\nWrap-Up – Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and complete an action plan\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant.  Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching.  She helps clients focus on key adjusments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior.  She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature.  She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nNancy is a dynamic motivational speaker. She delivers keynotes on several topics such as Present with Power\, Poise and Punch; If I Can Do it\, You can Do it;  Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No.  She is a regular contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV\, Great Day St. Louis. \nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills.  “You can achieve your goals-you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/public-speaking-present-with-power-poise-punch/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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