As a Head Start/Early Head Start leader, one of your many responsibilities is successfully communicating and engaging with the many stakeholders in your program:
- Parents
- Community members
- Board members
- Policy council
- Executives
- OHS personnel
- FA1/2 reviewers
- Employees
- … and everyone else.
These are skills that are often elusive to obtain, and actively working on them can make a big difference in your job satisfaction.
We’ll focus on strategies to help you strengthen your communication skills – simple things that you can instantly apply to your presentations, trainings, and other opportunities.
We’ll brainstorm, practice, laugh, learn, and share together. Come join us!
Timeline
6 hours - 2 days (3 hours/day)
For Individuals
- Learn effective communications skills to engage a wide range of Head Start stakeholders.
- Practice strategies to communicate your ideas clearly to diverse audiences.
- Gain confidence speaking in front of groups of people.
- Engage with reviewers with more confidence.
- Learn to communicate in a fun, safe, and shared experience with your peers.
For Programs
- Improve communication across your program.
- Build confidence in your staff to tell you program’s stories.
- Develop a culture of effective communication for meetings, presentations, and even reviews.