Effective Communication (Propel 1)

About this event

Propel 1 Leadership Series: This seminar is included in the full Propel 1 program. View the full program .

Learning Objectives

By the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:

• Appreciate and respect the work-related behavioral attributes of others.

• Effectively allocate responsibilities in different situations and respond to specific challenges.

• Identify four primary behavioral styles and understand how each relates to:

• Goal preferences and needs

• Supervision and organizational preferences

• Attitudes toward change

• Develop a clearer understanding of assertive behavior.

• Strengthen listening skills through open-ended questions and awareness of nonverbal communication.

Who Should Attend

Emerging leaders and individuals interested in professional and personal development.

Tuition

No charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors signatory to Local 8 & 533.

$100 for non-members signatory to Local 8 & 533.

$150 for Associate Members.

CEUs: 0.4

Instructor

Gary Polain is the Principal of OZmosis Leadership. A native of Western Australia, he began his professional career as a mechanical engineer specializing in power station design, dust pollution control, and mine ventilation systems.

Over the past 20 years, Gary has focused his career on leadership and organizational development. Before starting his consulting practice in 1996, he worked for Priority Management Systems, including serving as Australasian Sales and Marketing Manager. Gary specializes in helping people translate ideas into measurable behavioral change that improves organizational effectiveness.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations for MCAKC events and programs must be received at least 2 business days prior to the event by email at learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200 . Cancellations received after this time will be assessed a $100 cancellation fee .

Registrants who do not cancel and do not attend (“No Shows”) will be assessed:

$100 — Events 4 hours or less

$150 — Events over 4 hours

From Naylor Organization