• Date: January 9, 2025

• Time: 9:45 - 2:30 PM

• Location: Republic Schools Central Office Board Room, 636 N. Main Street, Republic MO

• Lunch: Provided

• Intended Audience: Superintendents & Assistant Superintendents, Principals & Assistant Principals, Communication Directors, Counselors, GOKey Communicators, Instructional Coaches, University Professors, Preservice Teachers, Partners

Registration

• GOCSD Members: $75

• Nonmembers: $150

• Substitutions are encouraged as refunds will not be provided.

Understanding communication styles and the power of effectively communicating

Communication is hard. People always say they need more communication and everyone believes that they are good communicators. We also have a growing number of methods to communicate: phone, text, group messages on multiple platforms, meetings, virtual calls, and so much more. But the truth is, we all communicate differently, and how we communicate directly impacts whether someone can effectively interpret our messages.

Participants will identify four types of communication styles, discover their communication type, and talk through ways to most effectively communicate with each type. Participants will learn that it is not only important to know how they like to communicate, but why it is more important to know how others like to communicate.

Participants will:

• Understand the concept that communication is multi-directional

• Determine the modes and methods for communication

• Discuss how miscommunication happens

• Determine their communication style

• Examine each style and how they interact with other styles

• Strategize ways to more effectively communicate with others

The stories we tell ourselves and how it affects our relationships at work

We all love a good story. Whether it is at the movies, on Netflix, or a book you can't put down, humans are conditioned to enjoy the art of storytelling. But did you know that each person has their own version of each story? Communication experts have determined that how we interpret a story paints our perception of reality. Additionally, our perceived experiences alter our interpretations of future experiences and interactions with others. This oftentimes leads us to be the hero in our own story and makes others the villains.

Participants will:

• Learn about the concept of Narrative Paradigms

• Discuss the nature of intent and assigning intent to the actions of others

• Identify the importance of understanding how our perceptions paint our reality

• Consider how perceived injustices can impact a team or a coworker

• Discuss ways to shift your own narrative paradigm and recognize when others have a false paradigm