To explore common misconceptions
about communication in the non-profit workplace
To learn the Top Four Principles
of Communication
To understand the communication model
To explore listening and perception
To understand aspects of effectively
giving and receiving feedback
To practice active listening skills
Theme
Reading
Discussion
Questions
Week
One
Common
misconceptions about communication;
The Top Four Principles of Communication
Communication
For Empowerment
What are the common misconceptions about communication?
How do the principles of communication relate
to your work situations?
Week
Two
The
communication model
Communication
For Empowerment
How does the communication model show up in your
work situations?
What specific communication challenges are you
currently facing?
Week
Three
Listening
and perception; Giving and receiving feedback
Communication
For Empowerment
What are the physiological
and sociological influences on our perceptions?
Why colleagues don't listen to each other?
Report on ongoing addressing of challenges.
Week
Four
Active
Listening
Communication
for
Empowerment
Role plays
Final report on addressing of challenges
About Richard...
Richard Cohen, M.A. is a motivational
speaker and trainer who facilitates training workshops, delivers
keynote addresses and acts as a professional consultant for
non-profit educational communities around the world. Additionally,
Mr. Cohen facilitates mission and vision statement creation
for non-profits nationally and also facilitates long-term
strategic planning sessions.
As a training specialist for the California Institute on Human
Services, Mr. Cohen is currently working with the California
Department of Education, Child Development Division on the
"Desired Results for Children and Families" Training
and Technical Assistance Project. On the national level, Mr.
Cohen is featured as the education specialist columnist for
Early Childhood NEWS' "Ask Our Experts" series.
In recent years, Mr. Cohen has served as an instructor/trainer
for the Erikson Institute's professional development series
and the Anti-Defamation League's " A World Of Difference"
Institute. Mr. Cohen was a CDA advisor for Harold Washington
College, an NAEYC accreditation facilitator for the Office
of Catholic Schools and a teacher supervisor for National
Louis University's "Teach For America" elementary
education program. Additionally, Mr. Cohen was adjunct faculty
at Triton College and St. Augustine College in Chicago, Illinois.
In 1999 and 2000, Mr. Cohen traveled around the world lecturing
at and studying non-profit institutions in California, New
York, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Canada, Portugal,
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Scotland, England and Japan.
He received his Masters Degree in Human Development from the
world-renowned institution, Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena,
California.
