Trainings
Laura Smythe, University Ombuds, offers the following trainings:
- Assertive or Aggressive Language – the art of de-escalation
- Conflict Management
- Constructive Conversations in Difficult Situations
- Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace
- Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces
- Emotions in the Workplace
- Ethical Communication
- Ethical Leadership
- Exploring the Difference between Leadership and Management
- Facilitating Difficult Conversations and Building Trust
- Leading an Effective and Inclusive Meeting
- Leading Change Initiatives
- Mediation Skills
- Stress Management and Self-Care
- Threatened Brains – understanding how our brains’ default settings can get in our way
- Workplace Bullying – what it is and how to prevent it
**Smythe is also able to lead strategic planning sessions
NOTE: Smythe is always adding to her training offerings. If you are looking for a training listed above, or for a training that is not listed above, please contact her at lsmythe@iastate.edu to discuss your objectives.