Description

Whether you're aiming to enhance your leadership skills or simply navigate life's social complexities with ease, this interactive session will equip you with the tools to connect on a deeper level and make smarter decisions in any situation. 

Get ready to:

• Increase awareness of empathetic solutions and social impact of decisions as a leader
• Gain a better understanding of Emotional Intelligence
• Make empathy a pivotal factor in decision-making

What is Social & Emotional Intelligence (SEI)?

SEI refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions, as well as to recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others. It encompasses both self-awareness and social awareness, combined with the ability to manage relationships and make responsible decisions.

Here’s why SEI matters:

• Improved Communication: SEI helps individuals express their thoughts and feelings clearly, and better understand the emotions and needs of others, leading to more meaningful and effective interactions.
• Enhanced Relationships: People with strong SEI build stronger personal and professional relationships. They can navigate social complexities and connect with others on an emotional level, leading to trust and cooperation.
• Better Decision-Making: Understanding emotions—both your own and others'—can lead to more thoughtful, compassionate decisions that consider diverse perspectives.
• Resilience & Stress Management: SEI contributes to emotional resilience, helping individuals manage stress, adapt to challenges, and remain calm under pressure.
• Leadership and Influence: For leaders, SEI is crucial in motivating and guiding others, resolving conflicts, and fostering an environment of trust and empathy.

Facilitator: Caitlyn Pieper, Training & Systems Specialist, Bankers Trust

Caitlyn Pieper is the Training and Systems Specialist at Bankers trust in Human Resources. In her role she facilitates the Leadership Academy, Internship Program, as well as the training and development sessions at the bank. She is also the administrator for the learning management system and peer recognition system. She shares her personal philosophy of training and development is to empower participants in session with knowledge and tools needed to develop new skills.

Caitlyn has almost a decade of experience in educational institutions and industry, with much of her time there being focused in Behavioral Education and Social-Emotional education. She was the Instructional Team Lead for an Education Management Systems company managing projects of content creation, fulfilling educational solutions for clients. Prior to that she held multiple titled in public schools and a PRTF; special education teacher, English teacher, Social Studies teacher, and Behavioral Interventionist. Caitlyn holds a Bachelor’s in Secondary Education and Masters in Education, from Kansas State University, and Baker University respectively. She shares that she considers herself a lifelong learner and enjoys seeking new training and development opportunities and training that align with her career goals and interests.

Registration Costs:

• Lead DSM Alumni Donor Member - $35
• Nonprofit/Government - $40
• Individual - $50
  
• Group Rate, 5 Individuals - $175
• Group Rate, 10 Individuals - $250

This workshop is generously supported by Wellabe, Bankers Trust, and the Association of Talent Development - Central Iowa.