<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;
charset=ISO-8859-1">
</head>
<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000">
<p><strong> Preparing for Difficult Conversations<br>
Speaker: Toni Robinson, MIT Ombudsperson and Special Assistant
to the President<br>
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 15 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm<br>
Location: <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=46">Singleton
Auditorium, Building 46-3002</a> (Dept. of Brain &
Cognitive Sciences)</strong> </p>
<p> <strong><a
href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SbwG9Q_hagVhtRGTqigB82estX8Y7DCeCiW0QrzW5n0/viewform">Register
here</a></strong></p>
<p>Are you too nervous to raise an important topic with your
supervisor? When talking with others, do you find it hard to
negotiate for yourself without being either too shy or too pushy?
In this highly interactive workshop, participants will discuss how
to identify and prepare for difficult conversations with the goal
of achieving more constructive and longer-lasting results. The
workshop will also utilize case scenarios and/or short exercises
to help participants explore strategies and resources to, for
example, brainstorm and evaluate options for managing conflict;
communicate more effectively in challenging situations; and
diplomatically, yet assertively, negotiate for oneself. </p>
<p> Toni Robinson holds a Juris Doctor Degree from the Seattle
University School of Law and a Masters of Science/Applied
Behavioral Science Degree from The Johns Hopkins University. She
has served as an Ombudsperson, Certified Mediator, and instructor
within the MIT community since 1998. She has over twenty-five
years’ experience in management, ombudsmanry, conflict resolution
systems design, training, mediating, coaching, and consulting.<br>
</p>
<p><b>Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research</b><b>
</b><b>as part of the professional development presentation series
for MIT postdocs. </b><br>
</p>
</body>
</html>