When we are curious, we are never bored! Curiosity means finding the unfamiliar in the familiar, seeking understanding, fostering appreciation, and (most importantly) discovering what’s right for you. We’ll discuss how to ask better questions and explore the concept of a habit loop. Min. 90 min.

We tell stories for the same reasons we communicate: to connect, express feelings, persuade, entertain, and/or inform. When telling stories (as in life), it’s about the journey, not the end result. Our group activities include “Have You Ever?” Bingo and using prompts to develop story ideas. Min. 90 min.

There is a big difference between hearing and listening: you hear with your ears, but you listen with your brain. Active listening truly is a superpower because so few people do it well. We will discuss the importance of mindfulness, being present, and using mnemonic devices to remember and recall information. Our main activity will be an introduction to marketing: promoting your community to a fictional prospective visitor. Min. 90 min.

We are not meant to exist in a bubble (and there will be bubbles to pop at this workshop!). Learning to collaborate/work with others is a key to happiness and success, but it starts by understanding yourself: your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. We will take the concept of understanding and working with people of varying viewpoints to the next level in this workshop by completing a challenge, competing in small groups. Min. 90 min.

There are many benefits to conflict, when addressed effectively. Being an effective communicator means truly embracing the namesake “Cool, Comms, Collected” by remaining cool, calm, and collected while facing conflict. We’ll review the three C’s of effective communication, participate in a roll-playing game that simulates a crisis (in a fun way), and have a graduation for those who completed all five workshops! Min. 90 min.