{"id":6554,"date":"2020-09-11T11:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T15:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/?p=6554"},"modified":"2020-09-11T11:00:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T15:00:52","slug":"workshops-for-the-new-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/workshops-for-the-new-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Workshops For The New Normal’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Timely, new slate of online workshops at very affordable prices.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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‘Workshops For The New Normal’<\/h2>\n
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Maximize your downtime, furloughs, tele-work and more with safe,\u00a0<\/span>online Workforce Development solutions from Asnuntuck & Tunxis Community Colleges. Classes are held in real time, online from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day list. Cost is $285 per seat. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact\u00a0Gary Carra at gcarra@asnuntuck.edu<\/a> or call 860-253-3128 today!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    A Mindful Approach to Work<\/b>\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Want to find more meaning in work?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Mindful working helps increase effectiveness, decrease mistakes, and enhance creativity. Mindful working means applying focus and presence to everything you do from the moment you enter the building (and before!)\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Research shows that people spend almost 47 percent of their waking hours thinking about something other than what they are doing. This workshop will help you switch off the anxiety and the \u201cautopilot\u201d and turn on your ability to be connected and mindful. You will be guided in developing mindfulness and attention practices that will show you how to focus on the task at hand, as well as release internal and external distractions at work. You will learn simple but significant mindfulness exercises to help you throughout your day, such as a \u201cmindful morning\u201d routine, a breathwork repertoire, an I.C.E. (In Case of Emergency) toolkit, a post work decompression routine, and a nighttime release. You\u2019ll also learn: how to be a mono-tasker rather than a multitasker, how to use \u201cMindfulness Reminders,\u201d how to slow down to speed up, how to become an \u201cAppreciation Addict,\u201d and how to use self-acupressure points to release anxiety and increase concentration. We will also explore the role of meditation and guided visualization in the class, including at-work practices such as waking meditation, doorway meditation, the three-breath-per meditation, and much more!<\/p>\n

    Dates: Mondays, September 14, 21, and 28\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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      Train the Brain! Increase Productivity through Neuroplasticity<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Neuroplasticity<\/strong>\u00a0is the concept that the brain is plastic and changeable. Your brain is designed to learn, grow, and rewire itself throughout life. The key: using your brain’s neuroplasticity to create new habits that will enhance the quality of your professional and personal life. You can activate your brain’s \u201cdelete button\u201d to change your unwanted behavior, thinking, and emotions. In this highly interactive workshop, you will learn the ten fundamentals of neuroplasticity as you \u201clay down new wiring\u201d for the brain that will help you throughout your career and into retirement. You will learn about \u201cThe Seven Minute Solution\u201d and how to develop micro-habits, discover how to stop \u201cpicking fights \u201cwith your mind, and practice ways to use tools such as mindfulness and focus to decrease worry and anxiety. Participants will develop a Neuroplasticity Plan with action and \u201cnon-action\u201d steps to create a more meaningful and productive life.<\/p>\n

      Dates: Thursdays, September 17, 24, and October 1\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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        Communication Skills a Must!\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Ever\u00a0<\/span><\/b>think of the perfect thing to say\u2014when it’s too late? Or perhaps you’re becoming frustrated with the amount of explaining it takes for others just to get the job done. This certificate program will help you build essential and effective communication skills\u2014whether you’re interacting with clients or co-workers virtually, reporting upward, or working as part of an actual or virtual team. You’ll learn to manage emotional responses, develop intuition (internal wisdom), create \u201cdefault language,\u201d and enhance your critical thinking skills under stress to position yourself as a true professional. You will learn: \u2022 The five keys to creating effective communications \u2022 Strategies for identifying and overcoming listening blocks. \u2022 Ways to \u201cread\u201d a person through observing body language \u201cclusters,\u201d including gestures \u2022 The Four Basic Communication Personality\/Behavioral Styles and how to adapt to each \u2022 Eight critical assertive communication practices \u2022 Ways to identify and shift ten major \u201chidden agendas\u201d of others’ \u2022 Methods to adjust to how group dynamics and group roles influence behavior \u2022 Proven techniques for handling conflict \u2022 Techniques for dealing with workplace stress\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Dates: Fridays, September 18, 25, and October 2\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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          New! The Virtual Employee:\u00a0<\/b>Thriving While Teleworking<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Working in a virtual world has its challenges (no quick answers from the next cubicle, no impromptu work conversations), distractions (laundry piling up, kids climbing on laps), and joys (no commute, more flexibility). As working from our dining room tables becomes our new normal, many questions are being posed. How do I interact effectively with co-workers? How do I create a better work-life balance?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>How do I make sure that my presence and performance is not \u201cout-of-sight-out-of-mind\u201d when it comes to job growth? This workshop is an IRL field guide into the virtual world of teleworking. It addresses the emotional ways we need to adapt to new workplaces, best practices for increasing productivity and job satisfaction when working from home, strategies for establishing boundaries and avoiding burnout, and much more. We will look at ways to maintain a sense of routine and normalcy in work life, reduce urges to seek solutions in unhealthy ways, actively de-stress, and \u201crewire\u201d your brain to develop productive at-home habits. You will learn from the latest research and tips for developing effective teleworking strategies, as well as share concerns and challenges in a nurturing environment. You will leave with a solid toolkit of best practices, insights, and resources on how to thrive while teleworking.<\/p>\n

          Dates: Tuesdays, September 22 and 29, and October 6\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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          From\u00a0 Gary Carra<\/p>\n

          Interim Director of Business, Technology and Industry Training<\/i><\/p>\n

          Asnuntuck Community College<\/b><\/p>\n

          170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT\u00a0 06082<\/b><\/p>\n

          Phone: 860.253.<\/b>3128\u00a0Fax: 860.253.<\/b>3067<\/p>\n

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          Tunxis Community College<\/b><\/p>\n

          430 N. Main St.<\/b><\/p>\n

          Bristol, CT 06010<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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