Trainings

Laura Smythe, University Ombuds, offers the following trainings:

• Assertive or Aggressive Language – the art of de-escalation
• Conflict Management
• Constructive Conversations with Difficult People
• Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace
• 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.