Click on topics to jump down the page to a brief description. Tips for Working with Difficult People. Whether a one hour overview or a weekend retreat, this workshop uses ample amounts of stories, humor and activities to move from basic information to advanced concepts and applying ideas to real situations. Suddenly you find yourself alone with someone you don't know. Search for some topic to start a conversation.
Small talk becomes a big challenge.
Even the most outgoing people can become nervous, awkward and tongue-tied when trying to initiate a conversation with another person or group. With a few basic skills and the right mind set, you can increase your confidence and transform those awkward moments into opportunities. Introverts who think they can never feel comfortable schmoozing and extroverts who don't understand why they are nervous in certain groups will learn and practice the basic skills of networking. Self Care Skills for the Professional Helper back to top Many helping professionals are better at taking care of others than we are at taking care of ourselves. This workshop is designed to quickly move participants from a theoretical understanding of compassion stress, psychic numbing and burnout to creating action plans to build appropriate boundaries and enhance our self-care skills.