Monthly SHRM Meeting Agenda:

Wednesday, May 24, at 8 am to 10 am

Location:
Corporate & Community Education Center (MAP)
1600 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA

Speaker: Elaine Crowley

Cost: This event is free to members and $25 to non members. Guests may attend the first two meetings at no charge.

Topic: Cynicism RX: Authentic Communication

Cynicism is the most pervasive, destructive disease in organizations today. At its most public, it brings down companies and their leaders. The organizational damage occurs at a far more local level by corroding motivation and productivity. Cynicism’s poison is brewed in a gap created by the perception there’s a disconnect between what we say and what we do, whether intentional or not. Rapidly spread by off-hand remarks, unkept promises, evasions, and hidden agendas, cynicism can undermine motivation and productivity with great speed.

Authentic communication can serve as both vaccine and antidote. By consistently assuring congruence between our thoughts and our actions, we can neutralize the damage. Why is it so hard to say what we mean, and mean what we say, to walk our talk? Although it sounds easy, communicating authentically can be challenging and even scary. Self-awareness and a strong relationship between the parties are needed to move from casual socializing to authentic communication.

Explore the techniques of authentic communication, including examples of how such a communication style can achieve ongoing results.

This interactive program, based on Elaine Crowley’s chapter in the Handbook of International Business Strategy , explores increasing authenticity in organizational and personal communication.

 

Information about our speaker:

About Elaine Crowley:
Founder of The Crowley Group, a coaching and consulting firm, Elaine helps clients be more productive and creative through effective leadership. She works with both corporate and private clients as an Executive Coach and consults in the areas of Managerial Leadership and Organizational Development. Clients range from large multinationals to small, emerging organizations across a range of industries, with a specialty in life sciences: biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and health care.

In her 25 year career, she has served as the HR and OD leader on 3 executive teams and consulted to over 50 companies. She shares her expertise often with professional associations and by developing and facilitating customized learning laboratories. The author of 3 books, she writes frequently on management and human resource topics, and is currently researching similarities and differences between coaching and counseling.

 

Elaine Crowley, M.Ed.
The Crowley Group
A coaching and consulting firm
www.TheCrowleyGroup.com
Partners in navigating change
617-471-1800

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