Pop-up ‘Shops
These short, one-hour workshops cover myriad industry topics through interviews and skills sharing.
Interviews: Hear from a variety of industry leaders on subjects such as workplace communication, improving your firm's DEI reach, and how to get your proposals shortlisted.
Skills Sharing: In upcoming Pop-ups, we'll be discussing topics such as The Art of the Cover Letter, Making Everyone in Your Firm a Skillful Marketer, and Graphic Design Tips and Shortcuts.
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Past ‘Shops
Time Management For Marketers, Project Managers, & Leadership With Industry Leader Kathleen Riessen
This one-hour workshop covered time management skills that support your workload by:
Identifying the link between time management and emotional intelligence. Once you are clear on this this, you will find yourself saying, “Oh! That’s why I do that.”
Shifting your focus from mechanism to intention to increase the impact of your work.
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About Kathleen
Kathleen is the President and Founder of Canoan Strategy, a boutique advisory firm that builds emotional intelligence as a key source of success. She transforms marketing managers, project managers, and other leadership groups into more powerful players.
Kathleen runs a live radio show and podcast called “The Kathleen Riessen Show: Pushing the Boundaries of Leadership” and is a two-time author with both of her books available on Amazon. She is a certified Master Leader through Heartcore Leadership where she graduated top of her class, a mentor for Boston Breakthrough Academy’s Mastering Leadership Program, and a Leadership Iowa graduate. Kathleen was awarded the Silver Medalist Lifetime Achievement Award from the National American Advertising Federation Board. More info: canoanstrategy.com
Collaborative Communication in the Workplace with Alissa Ballestrin
Alissa expertly led our first Pop-up ‘Shop on Collaborative Communication in the Workplace. We talked about communication styles, perceived versus intended tone, and how to more effectively communicate what you need - especially over email.
Alissa has been Program Director for Berkowitz Civility Group for over six years where she designs workshops that focus on collaborative communication skills.
With training in conflict navigation, mediation, communication, and somatic coaching Alissa helps individuals, pairs, and groups articulate thoughts under pressure, set boundaries, balance tempers, and navigate the intense emotions of others.
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Upcoming Events for Berkowitz Civility Group
For those in leadership roles who inevitably need to have serious conversations with direct reports, Berkowitz Civility Group is putting together a workshop for supervisors who want to find a collaborative approach to employee accountability. The workshop will be instructed by Steffi, BCG's founder, and Alissa.
Learn more or sign up for the upcoming workshop below!