Program & Professional Development
Introduction to Restorative Practices in the Workplace
Anne Hilb, Founder, Lead Consultant: Graymake, LLC
Restorative philosophy believes that communities are best equipped to determine their own needs, how to meet them, and to repair when things go wrong.
The fundamental hypothesis of restorative practices embodies fair process by asserting that "people are happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make positive changes in behavior when those in authority do things with them, rather than to them or for them."
As we continue to explore what it means to live in the era of humanistic management and dignity in the workplace, what might Restorative Justice have to offer both our communities and in particular, our workplaces?
(Mental) Health, Resilience and Building Safe, Healthy, Supportive Community
David Brown, Executive Director: Echo Resource Development, INC
The workshop explores an ecological approach to promoting individual and group safety and health by building supportive communities. The discussion includes elements of mental health, toxic stress, trauma, grief and loss and how to limit the impact.
Self Care as a Tool for Professional Practice
Anne Hilb, Founder, Lead Consultant: Graymake, LLC
Self-care is the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, in particular, during periods of stress. This session will combine self-audits, group dialogue and self-reflections to continue in our individual and collective journeys to better care for ourselves. This facilitation will work to uncover more about how if we are caring for and balancing all aspects of self, we can do better work, as it is richer coming from a place of wholeness.
Working with Humans: Using a DiSC® Approach to Building Stronger Relationships
Linda Howard, President: Howard Consulting LLC
Are there people on your team or in your organization that you just don’t “get” or those who just don’t “get” YOU? Have you ever wished you had your own survival guide just to communicate with the various types of individuals we see and talk with each day? A “Tips” manual might be helpful – something that could offer clues to the unique personalities and behaviors exhibited by our colleagues, prospects, and clients. In this session, we will explore how the DiSC® model can help us better understand the dynamics of certain relationships and develop strategies for improving our interactions with our colleagues and teams.
Zooming In? Or Zoning Out? – Tips to Engage More in your Virtual Meetings
Linda Howard, President: Howard Consulting LLC
- Are you struggling to help your staff and teams stay connected while working remotely?
- Do you feel you are losing touch?
- Feeling disconnected to your work or your team?
We’re all finally starting to accept that we will be physical distancing for many more months and we need to find more ways to stay “connected” to each other online. We also need to be sure that participants in our online meetings are engaged and really want to keep paying attention!
Why is it important in online meetings to keep engagement high? To create opportunities for everyone to participate and to motivate people to engage in the topics being discussed. Finding ways to add some interest and fun to your meetings while still moving forward with your objectives is critical, especially now. Did you know you could do more with Zoom besides just watch everyone’s face and use the chat? You can ask questions in a poll, use breakout rooms for small group discussions, draw, brainstorm idea and easily get feedback from your team in a more interesting way than simply talking and chatting. In this session, you will learn techniques, activities, and tools to help you get work done, stay connected to your participants (peers, staff, teams, donors, clients, and/or customers), and even have fun in the process!