How can we use emotionally intelligent communication strategies to future-proof leaders and teams in the face of ubiquitous uncertainty?

Register now to join Think Again Training and Consulting's Rachel Briggs, PhD for a virtual session!

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Session Overview

In this session you will learn how to:

• Integrate the dialogue/discussion/debate communication model into workshops or programs at your own organization to help teams recognize and apply the appropriate communication style for different workplace situations.
• Implement a personal action plan to increase your own dialogic communication to boost emotional intelligence and create more inclusive, reflective, and adaptive workplace cultures.

This workshop offers learning and development professionals a practical framework to cultivate emotionally intelligent communication styles by introducing a communication model that differentiates debate, discussion, and dialogue. Through interactive activities and self-reflection, participants explore their own communication styles and examine which types of communication are most useful in differing workplace contexts.

Dialogue is emphasized as a relational and inclusive communication method that can enhance emotional intelligence through communicating with empathy, listening without judgement, and collaborative problem-solving. During the workshop, participants identify opportunities to apply dialogic techniques to foster more inclusive, reflective, and adaptive workplace cultures. Participants create personalized action plans to practice and improve their own dialogic communication skills—as well as generating ideas to bring the communication framework to learners in their own workplace context.

Attendees should expect to utilize their mobile phone and/or browser to participate in shared documents, polling apps, and other virtual interactions to support workshop topics, as well as accessing a reference guide to download and keep for future use.

About the Presenter

Rachel Briggs, Ph.D., is a seasoned Learning and Development leader with over 15 years of experience designing and managing impactful training programs across diverse industries. A skilled facilitator, instructional designer, and program manager, she brings expertise in emotional intelligence, adult learning, and strategic communication. Rachel has led high-visibility onboarding, e-learning, and professional development initiatives in both corporate and academic settings. She is also a published author and editor with a strong record of collaborative leadership. Rachel holds advanced degrees in Communication and Diversity Education and excels in using data-driven strategies to foster workforce engagement in remote and hybrid environments.

Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued if the cancellation request is made on or before 5 calendar days before the scheduled program. Please email events@tdmaine.org with your inquiries.