Have you ever found yourself listening to someone, then realize you are no longer listening and have totally zoned out or entered a rabbit hole of daydreams? It happens to everyone. Quality communication arises from how you interact with others, and too much emphasis is often placed on language to do the hard work of communication. Let’s face it, words can fail and there is a better way to connect. You have 2 ears and 1 mouth. . . let’s start using them in proportion! In this interactive session, you’ll learn:
How to hold yourself present in any conversation and navigate challenging conversations
“The Hurdles to Listening” everyone faces and how to maneuver them and communicate better
The game-changing difference between “sloppy” listening and “clean and curious” listening
How to ask questions that open you and others up to see things differently
To grow a team that is more productive, innovative, and collaborative by listening differently
About the Speaker
Katie McCleary is the coauthor of Bridge the Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools to Transform Work Relationships from Challenging to Collaborative (McGraw-Hill, 2022). Her work has appeared in Inc., Forbes, Shondaland, New York Post, Fast Company, Apple News, PBS, and more. She is the host of NPR CapRadio’s leadership podcast, “The Drive,” in partnership with The American Leadership Forum-MV chapter.
She also is the founder of 916 Ink, a nonprofit that has transformed over 4,500 vulnerable children and teens into confident authors featured in more than 200 publications. Katie was awarded the prestigious "Heart of a Hero” Award from Sacramento’s PBS channel. Mashable named her as a “Real Miss Americas” for her projects in low-income communities. Katie serves on the school board of Visions in Education, and is an advisor for the College of Arts and Sciences and faculty in the Masters in Nonprofit Leadership program at Pacific University. She lives with her partner, 2 kids, and a menagerie of feathered and furry animals in Fair Oaks, California.
Registration
Registration for this event is free for AWWEE members and up to two guests (individuals new to AWWEE, please). Non-member registration is $20.