Offered by Healthy IU. Sessions are 30 min with 10-15 min for optional Q&A. Register once, and choose to join one, two, or all three sessions!
Eligibility: IU employees, their spouses on an IU-sponsored medical plan, and populations listed here.
3-part series
Mondays Online:
- Week 1: June 3
- Week 2: June 10
- Week 3: June 17
Session 1: The Listening Dilemma! Balancing Silence and Noise Have you ever tried to have a conversation with somebody who wasn’t listening to you? Could you tell? What did they do? How did it feel? Listening that brings full, non-judgmental awareness of what someone is saying in the present moment is the hallmark of leading in work and in life. In this 30-minute session, you will learn strategies that help you tune in, listen, and learn about yourself and the people you interact with daily.
Session 2: The Art of Inquiry: Enhancing Listening Skills for Deeper Understanding Do you ask thoughtful questions to the people you engage with daily? Or do you generally ask questions that result in one-word responses? Environments that promote exploration, discovery, and meaningful interactions with people results from asking good questions. Please join us in this 30-minute session to learn more about open-ended inquiry and how to add powerful questions that help you connect meaningfully with others. The truth is that thoughtful responses come from, good thoughtful questions.
Session 3: Insightful Interactions: Understanding Self and Others’ Perspectives Would the people you interact with say they feel heard when they talk to you? Would they say you make them feel cared for and supported? Reflective listening is a special type of listening that involves paying attention to the content and feeling expressed in another persons’ communication. Join this 30-minute webinar learn perceptive reflections that will help you foster empathy and meaningful connections with the people you engage with daily.
This series is presented by Vanessa Martinez Kercher, Ph.D., ACSM-EP, CHWC, FACSM, Assistant Professor, IUB School of Public Health, Health and Wellness Design Department