Lifting as We Climb: Concepts to Understanding Diversity and Inclusion

Dr. Shalon Malone, assistant vice president of diversity and inclusion, Northwest Missouri State University

10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in the Student Union Boardroom

Join a conversation about the basics of identity and diversity so we can understand how to progress creating an inclusive environment for all. Learn how to practice what you’ve learned by engaging in a conversation with peers and facilitators for answers you’ve wanted to know about issues of diversity and social justice.

Shhh … The Not-So-Secret Edge to Success in Business

Dallas Amsden, communication expert and presentation trainer, C2S Communicate2Succeed

10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, in the Student Union Boardroom

Powerful communication is about more than speaking or eloquence; it’s about mastering persuasion, building trust, exuding charisma and more. Communication expert Dallas Amsden will guide attendees through some of the key principles of effective communication and steering away from common pitfalls that can jeopardize interviews, deals and team dynamics.

Why Consider Federal Service

Jodie Pitcock, recruitment lead, U.S. Department of Agriculture

10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the Student Union Ballroom (for students only)

Individuals employed with the federal government provide many services benefiting millions of people each day and creating positive change. The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers excellent benefits, professional development, career advancement and work-life balance that’s hard to find in the private sector. Learn how federal employee benefits add up to a smart choice for financial security and quality of life.

Personality Jazz: Creating Harmony at Work

Steven Iwersen, author and certified speaking professional, Aurora Pointe LLC

11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, in the Student Union Boardroom

Simply acknowledging that we have different personalities doesn’t make for better teams. Your ability to communicate, respect and compliment instead of competing is the mix needed for great relationships — at work and home. The strength of your team depends on their ability to appreciate and work with those who have different work styles. Personality Jazz reveals the secret of working in rhythm with others.

The Power of Our Assumptions

Bob Dusin, leadership keynote speaker, Bob Dusin LLC

11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, March 4, in the Student Union Boardroom

This session shines a light on how negative perceptions of people affect a leader’s ability to create the most effective team. All leaders have assumptions about the capabilities of the people on their team and in their organization, even before they know them well. These assumptions and perceptions have a significant impact on the level of engagement and commitment of those team members. Recognizing assumptions will make a positive shift in the level of commitment, motivation and bottom-line results.

Nobody Ever Wins a Fight

Dale Stewart, author

11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, in the Student Union Boardroom

This interactive workshop will help participants learn to listen carefully to others and to themselves. Techniques and language clues will be shared to help attendees navigate the “levels and momentum of conflict” and slice through the “golf ball of perception and power.” Stewart has spent a lifetime of working with individuals and groups as a mediator, police detective, consultant and ordained minister. He has led conflict resolution workshops in the U.S. and Canada, and has served as a mediator with courts throughout Missouri.

C.A.L.M. in Crisis

Wellness Services, Northwest Missouri State University 

Sessions for students:

• 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the Student Union Boardroom
• 3 to 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, in the Student Union Boardroom
• 2:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, April 12, in The Station

Sessions for faculty and staff

• 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, in the Student Union Boardroom
• 2:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Student Union Boardroom

Sessions are 2.5 hours, in addition to a one-hour Northwest Online training camp within two weeks of the in-person training date you select. Information to access the training camp will be sent via email two weeks prior to the in-person training. 

Participants must complete both the online training camp and in-person training session to receive credit. Completion of the session counts as three Career Pathing sessions. Click here to register.

This program is designed to assist the campus community with identifying students with mental health concerns. The training focuses on improving awareness of risk factors and warning signs for suicide, recognizing and responding, referring to available resources, ways to offer hope, and the importance of managing personal wellness throughout the process.

Content includes a brief overview of mental health concerns on the Northwest campus as well as breaking down components of the C.A.L.M. acronym. After completion of both training components, attendees will receive a certificate of completion.

J.E.D.I. Program

Dr. Jessie Peter, senior coordinator of diversity and inclusion, Northwest Missouri State University

For students only, the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Program is offered by Northwest’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion as a co-curricular program. It provides a series of learning experiences to facilitate self-awareness and identity formation, understanding of diverse cultural experiences and advocacy to reduce structural inequities.

Students must attend any one session to meet Career Pathing requirements and all four sessions to complete Level 1 of the J.E.D.I. Program. Click here to register.

• 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, Student Union Meeting Room D – Implicit thoughts: Join us for a conversation about implicit thoughts and how they direct our perceptions.
• 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, Student Union Meeting Room D – Intent vs. Impact: Join us for a conversation about how implicit thoughts inform our actions and its effects.
• 3 p.m. Thursday, March 7, Student Union Meeting Room D – Intercultural Competency: Join us for a conversation to understand and respect each other across cultures.
• 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, Office of Diversity and Inclusion in the Student Union – Intersectionality: Join us for a conversation to become self and other aware of our positions in society.