Develop Better Communication Through Strategic Silence

Develop Better Communication Through Strategic Silence

Virtual Workshop

October 26, 2023 • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Join ATD Sacramento and Total Rewards Sacramento during lunch where we will learn how strategic silence can be used in meetings and 1:1 settings to gain more information and help others come up with even better ideas.

Effective leaders collaborate, and people who collaborate more are viewed as leaders. The ability to collaborate requires leaders to encourage teamwork and respectful relationships. The best sign of a respectful relationship is getting all of the information out in the open so it can be discussed. In 1 on 1’s and in teams, strategic silence can be used to gain more information and help the others come up with even better ideas.

Even though learning and development professionals and organizational development professionals are generally collaborative in nature, this program also provides the research that backs it up. This is great information to relay in your leadership trainings! Join Dr. Laura Janusik to learn and practice some of the basic skills of strategic silence.

By the end of this program, you will:

• Discuss with others how silence can enhance relationships.
• Learn the research behind pauses in US culture.
• Learn the Coaching Pause and practice it in 1:1s.
• Learn and practice strategies for bringing strategic silence into a group or learning setting and how to use silence to gain more perspectives.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your learning and development programs and communities by learning strategic science. Sign up now to secure your spot!

This session will be conducted through Zoom. Log-in instructions will be sent upon registration. 

About the Speaker:

Laura Janusik is a dynamic trainer, coach, consultant, speaker and researcher. She is a worldwide leading expert in teaching and training listening. She uses her MBA and PhD in Communication to help individuals and teams better align their communication through the Power of Listening. As a listening researcher herself for over 20 years, she is familiar with listening research from many disciplines and uses it liberally in her work. Her approach to communication, both verbal and nonverbal, is practical and other-centered and based on research.

She is a past president of the International Listening Association, and she is published both nationally and internationally. You’ll find her research and ideas cited in publications including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and US News and World Report. In addition to education, Laura was in HR Managements in private industry for 15 years.

Laura left academia after 20 years to bring the message of listening to a wider audience, and she loves working with business leaders and helping them understand and practice “being on the same page” with their teams. Laura often is brought in as a private coach for employees ranging from entry level to C-suite individuals with great technical skills but poor people skills.

Cancellation/Refund Policy: Cancellations made more than five (5) calendar days prior to the event will receive a full refund. Cancellations made three (3) to five (5) calendar days prior to the event will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations less than three (3) calendar days prior to the event and no-shows will not be refunded or credited. Any unpaid balance due will remain according to the above guidelines. Refunds will be issued using the original payment method.