GO! Network – 2011-06-14 Nancy Whatley-Blaine, Elephants in the Room from GO! Network on Vimeo.
GO! Network – 2011-06-14 Nancy Whatley-Blaine, Elephants in the Room from GO! Network on Vimeo.
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Dismantling the Elephant with Nancy Whatley-Blaine
Every day, we see them! Those awkward, uncomfortable, and emotionally charged situations we’re just not sure how to address. You know – the “Elephant in the Room”… Maybe it’s a difficult personality you have no choice but to work with – although you’d rather not. Perhaps it’s the fact that no one respects your opinion – even though you know you’re right! It could even be unfair circumstances that have left you holding the “short end of the stick”. Unclear of a course of action, we feel helpless and are tempted to simply ignore them, hoping they’ll go away. The problem is, of course, that these issues do just the opposite of what you’d like. They grow, propagate, and start breeding new problems.
There’s good news! These “Elephants” can be overcome – successfully and permanently. What’s more, they can empower you to achieve results you’ve never thought were possible.
GO! Network – 2011-06-14 Nancy Whatley-Blaine, Elephants in the Room from GO! Network on Vimeo.
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Join Nancy Whatley-Blaine for her presentation of “Dismantling the Elephant”. An interactive and results-driven discussion on how to identify, address, and eliminate these “taboo topics” we try so hard to ignore, avoid, and sweep under the rug.
The session will end with participant examples, offering tangible steps that help you deal effectively with the “Elephants” in your life.
About Our Presenter:
Nancy Whatley-Blaine offers fresh perspectives and unconventional wisdom to address barriers to team performance running rampant within organizations. She specializes in “simplifying the science of soft skills”, especially in tough to address areas such as conflict resolution, office politics, and difficult personalities.
With 18 years’ experience as a consultant, project manager, and facilitation professional, Nancy has led award-winning teams and helped organizations – in both the government and private sectors – achieve high-performance results.
Agenda
8:00 – 9:00 am Complimentary Breakfast and Networking
8:15 – 8:50 am New Member Orientation
9:00 – 10:15 am Dismantling the Elephant in the Room
10:15 – 10:30 am Networking Break
10:30 – 11:30 am Dismantling the Elephant in the Room
11:30 am – 12:00 pm SLATE Orientation with Bob Petrich
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Brown Bag Lunch Series – Advanced LinkedIn
