April 2020 Virtual SIGs and Meeting

SIGs: 4 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will meet before the Chapter Meeting

SIG Login: 5:15

SIG Presentations: 5:30 - 6:00

Leadership Development: John Wright/Jeremy Jameson

Leading & Developing Teams: Jonathan Silk/Jessica Buhl

Instructional Design: Samuel Apata

Learning Technologies: Lorie Brown

Meeting Presentation

Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making

Dr. Stevie Dawn

Whether you are having conversations face-to-face, over the phone, or via e-mail, it is not just about what you say, but also how you say it. Emotional Intelligence is the learned ability to manage emotions effectively and interpret messages correctly. This workshop will explore the process of utilizing emotional intelligence daily. Through engaging activities and discussions participants will learn how to be more empathetic towards others and leave with tips that are immediately applicable to improve their communication.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the basics of Emotional Intelligence
• Recognize how Emotional Intelligence can be used to improve communication
• Identify ways to add empathy to daily communication

About our Speaker:

Dr. Stevie Dawn serves as CEO of Orange Compass, a corporate training company dedicated to providing staff and leadership training to organizations. Stevie Dawn brings a variety of experience in the corporate, non-profit, and governmental sectors. She has owned multiple small businesses and specializes in Emotional Intelligence strategies for the workplace. She enjoys challenging people to change their workplace behaviors. Her educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Sociology from Wichita State University and a doctorate in Leadership from Colorado State University. With over 20 years of teaching and training experience, Dr. Stevie Dawn delivers training sessions with humor and high-energy that leave all participants inspired.

SIG/Meeting Agenda:

5:15 pm - Login and Technical Troubleshooting

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - SIG Presentations

5:45 pm - 6:00 pm - Login for Meeting (if not logging in SIGs)

6:00 pm - 6:15 pm - Chapter announcements 

6:15 pm - 7:15 pm - Speaker Presentation (1 hour)

7:15 pm - 7:30 pm - Q&A and Door Prizes, Meeting Concludes

No dinner for this virtual meeting.

All online reservations are OPEN until 5pm the day of the meeting.