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Tuesday, February 12,
2008
The Human Resource Management
Association of Rhode Island
presents
Positive Language & Personal Effectiveness
and
The Power of Praise
Presented by Dr. Richard Atkins, Founder and CEO of
Improving Communications
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About the Presentation
Positive Language & Personal Effectiveness
The language that people use affects how they feel and how they see and under-
stand the world. In addition, word choice affects how others feel and how they perceive the speaker. With that in mind, communication style and word choice
have tremendous power.
This program addresses communication styles and their effect on others. Poor communication at work results in absenteeism, turnover, conflict, tension, low productivity, complaints, wasted time, and low morale.
Topics covered will include: requests vs. demands, positive vs. negative language, accurate vs. vague language, inclusive communication, and respectful expression.
The Power of Praise
Praise is an extremely powerful motivator. With it, people feel good about them-
selves. Subsequently, they perform better. This session asks participants to formulate ideas on what praise does to people and, conversely, what lack of praise does to them as well. A formula for quality-focused praising is offered, followed by a letter-writing segment in which participants write letters of praise to colleages/
coworkers/employees.
As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Increase awareness of leadership impact on others through speech and behavior;
- Respect everyone they lead and meet; and
- Contribute more effectively to the organization
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About the Speaker
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Dr. Richard J. Atkins is the founder / CEO of Improving Communications, a New York-based corporate education firm.
Dr. Atkin''s Media Terrorism presentation has been delivered at Long Island University and other locations. He has been a guest panelist on News-12's Jobline, and has been quoted in articles appearing in South Florida's Sun-Sentinel, Long Island Business News, and the Erie Times-News. His doctoral research on canine learning styles was the subject of an article titled "One Size Does Not Fit All" in the March 2006 issue of Dog Fancy Magazine.
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Dr. Atkins is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and a frequent presenter at SHRM conferences and SHRM chapter meetings, including these recent presentations:
- October 2007 SHRM-Atlanta, Atlanta, GA - 17th Annual Southeast HR Conference concurrent session presenter.
- October 2007 Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources (JSAHR), Neptune, NJ - Monthly Chapter Meeting Presentation.
- September 2007 Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County (HRPBC), Boca Raton, FL - Monthly meeting speaker.
- 2007 Human Resource Association of Treasure Valley (HRATV), Boise, ID - Monthly meeting speaker.
- September 2007 Mid-Florida Society for Human Resource Management (MFSHRM), Lakeland, FL - Monthly meeting speaker.
- August 2007 Austin Human Resources Management Association (AHRMA), Austin, TX - Concurrent session presenter.
- June 2007 Westchester Human Resources Management Association (WHRMA), White Plains, NY - Monthly meeting speaker.
- June 2007 Acadiana Society for Human Resource Management (ASHRM), Lafayette, LA - Monthly meeting speaker.
- May 2007 Society for Human Resource Management of Tompkins County (SHRMTC), Ithaca, NY - Concurrent Session presenter.
- May 2007 Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA), El Segundo, CA - Business Grammar & Usage class.
- May 2007 Eastern Indiana Human Resources Association (EIHRA), Richmond, IN - Tenth Annual Management Leadership Conference keynote address.
- April 2007 Human Resource Management Association (HRMA), Milwaukee, WI - Spring Conference concurrent session presenter.
- March 2007 Human Resources Association of the Midlands (HRAM), Omaha, NE - Chapter meeting.
- November 2006 Southern Tier Association for Human Resources (STAHR), Binghamton, NY - Chapter meeting.
For more information about Dr. Atkins, visit:
http://www.improvingcommunications.com/about.html
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