Strengthening Leadership Communication Program : Massachusetts Bankers Association

Dates

Thursday, March 14, 2024 - Thursday, April 25, 2024

Time

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST

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Program Overview

Mass Bankers and iVoice Communication present the 3rd annual, 6-week Strengthening Leadership Communication Series. In this interactive virtual program, participants study the skills necessary to communicate productively, facilitate presentations and meetings, and build and retain strong teams. The series consists of 6-2-hour webinars in a small-group setting. Following the program, participants will receive a 45-minute 1:1 coaching session with the facilitator, Donna Rustigian Mac.

What You Will Learn

Session I: Credibility, emotional intelligence, and executive presence.
Session II: Speaking clearly, controlling stress, and organizing and structuring meetings/presentations.
Session III: Assessing and engaging listeners, and opening and closing meetings/presentations.
Session IV: Delivering and facilitating meetings and presentations that flow, and best practices for writing and visual aids.
Session V: Speaking and leading with Psychological Safety -the elements of trust, listening and interjecting, and delegating with clarity.
Session VI: Providing empowering feedback, becoming proactive to conflict, and cultivating a lifelong communication practice.

Who Should Attend?

Leaders and Emerging Leaders

Dates & Times

9:20AM Zoom Sign In, 9:30AM Program Start, 11:30AM Program Concludes

Express Grant

The course ID for the Strengthening Leadership Communication program is C-4341. Banks with 50 or fewer employees can be reimbursed 100 percent for the program's cost. For more information on the Commonwealth Corporation's Workforce Training Fund Program, please visit their website. If you need assistance with the Express Grant, please contact the Commonwealth Corporation directly.

Registration Fees

Member Registration

Early Standard Late

$2000.00

Non-Member Registration

Early Standard Late

$4000.00

Agenda

Speakers

Name	Organization	Speaking At
Donna Rustigian Mac <p>Donna Rustigian Mac is the President of iVoice Communication, a company committed to creating confident speakers, effective communicators, and healthy human connection through modern, mindful communication skills. Donna partners with individuals and HR leaders who understand this simple truth: As people grow, businesses grow. With more than 30 years of experience in communications, Donna’s career spans broadcasting, media, executive coaching, workforce training, and motivational speaking.</p><p>Donna’s undergraduate degree is in Liberal Arts and Humanities. She’s also studied social and organizational psychology at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.  She is a frequent guest lecturer at The University of RI, Salve Regina University, and Emerson College in Boston, MA. and is the author of Know and OWN Your Worth, To Be a Leader the creator of The Strengthen Leadership Communication Program.</p><p>In 2018, Donna became a certified mindfulness teacher and, in 2021, a qualified change facilitator. Her studies with renowned experts like Dr. Daniel Goleman (Emotional Intelligence) and Dr. Judson Brewer (The Craving Mind; MBHC) allow her to help clients break old communication habits and adopt powerful new practices that meet today’s evolving workplace demands. </p><p>Donna holds a degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and has studied social and organizational psychology at Lesley University, the Mindfulness Center at Brown University, and Harvard University Online. She’s a frequent guest lecturer at the University of Rhode Island and Emerson College, and the author of Know and OWN Your Worth, To Be a Leader. She is also the creator of The Six Pillars of Mindful Communication—a transformative framework designed to build clarity, connection, and confident leadership.<br> </p>	iVoice Communication	All Sessions