We all have a desire to maximize the effectiveness of our communication in a way that moves our student’s attitudes toward success, growth, and completion by creating empowering relationships. The secret is appreciating that all of us have a profound impact upon the emotional state of the students we engage with each day. In this interactive and fun presentation we will discover ways we can encourage a growth mindset that leads to a stronger sense of self-efficacy, a more persistent effort among our students, and ultimately a pathway to a better life.

This workshop will highlight the importance of creating a compelling and enjoyable educational experience by modeling the behavior advocated within the session. Using several group work techniques and activities I will encourage participants to write, talk, think about or role play each of the major learning objectives. This process will be supported by a visually interesting, pedagogically sound and relevant PowerPoint presentation. The goal is to be inspirational as well as informational.
The fundamental challenge is to show how interpersonal communication aligned with current research on learning and the role of the affective domain can significantly improve our ability to meaningfully impact and maximize the conditions under which people learn, work and grow most effectively.
Outline of Learning Objectives: All content below is reinforced with separate breakout activities.
I. Demonstrate the emotional impact of every single communication.
II. Describe the positive outcomes of achieving high levels of resonance.
III. Show how we gain much more when we identify, nurture and develop talents, rather than when we focus on weaknesses.
IV. Establish an understanding of how positive emotions expand cognition.
V. Explain how the affective domain profoundly influences persistence.
VI. Analyze premises behind the "Growth Mindset” and “Brain Plasticity”.