Event Type : Coffee Talk

What is a typical day like for you? Do you find yourself struggling to get out of bed? Once you get to work, do you spend your time responding to crises while fighting distractions? Do you feel irritable or impatient during your day? Do you find yourself driven by the demands of others, either at work or outside? The solution is not the latest time management trick or tip; its to focus on our energy levels, not our time. Energy Management instead of Time Management.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn about 4 forms of energy: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual
2. Learn how each type can be renewed and even expanded
3. Develop our own individualized rituals to renew and expand our energy

This program is ideal for: everyone!

About Our Facilitator

Liz Haney is a Director of Sponsored Projects Administration at Ball State University. She manages her physical energy with a vegetarian diet, an early bedtime, workouts at the gym, walks around the neighborhood, hikes in the woods, and trips down the ski trails. She manages her mental energy by practicing the techniques in Getting Things Done.She manages her emotional energy by having face to face conversations with people she likes and by expressing appreciation at least once a day. She manages her spiritual energy by practicing yoga and metta meditation. And every once in a while, she completely loses her $h!+ because she is human. 🙂

It is becoming more and more popular to hate small talk, but the truth remains that surface level conversations are crucial to forming impressions, building a network, and cultivating relationships. Drawing from her training and experience as a clinical mental health professional, nonprofit leader, and communications professional, Michele will explain the psychology of first impressions, the importance of foundational conversations, and strategies to master and enjoy the delicate art of small talk.

Learning Objectives

1. Challenge misconceptions that small talk is boring, unnecessary, or useless
2. Understand and practice the principles of making a memorable first impression
3. Understand and practice Foundational Conversation as a key component to networking

This program is ideal for: introverts & anyone who wants to learn!

About Our Facilitator

Michele Owen was trained as a clinical mental health counselor and practiced trauma therapy with women and children before pursuing a career as a nonprofit executive. She currently also holds the position of Communications Director for the City of Muncie, and works with several initiatives and taskforces around the City. Her experience includes teaching at a collegiate level, developing and delivering a TedX talk, social psychology research, leadership training, and professional writing.

We all have needs: food, shelter, clothing; meaningful work; love and friendship; self-esteem. The term “legacy” in today’s society often refers to how one will be remembered. There’s a Greek proverb that reminds us as “wise” people to “plant trees we will never sit under” — but how can we do that?

This workshop will be part-discussion, part-activity, and a lot of reflection. What makes your heart beat faster? What legacy are you building? Is that even a good goal? Life is too short to let it pass by.

Learning Objectives

1. Take stock of their strengths and how they use them
2. Consider the needs of the spaces they occupy and how their strengths might be best utilized
3. Understand the value of community and giving back through gifts of time, talent and treasure as a business tactic to grow your network, improve the lives of those around you and be a better leader.

This program is ideal for:  young professionals, mid-managers, about-to-be retirees, supervisors

About Our Facilitator

James Mitchell serves as the Director of HR and Employee Experience at Minnetrista, a 40 acre museum and gardens that celebrates the legacy of the Ball families and their company which transformed food preservation with canning jars at the beginning of the 20th century.

He is both the HR generalist and chief people officer for his organization. The museum employs around 65-70 people at any point of the year. He has had several experiences in HR that he hopes to never have again (as him about them sometime!) but most every day he appreciates the opportunity to help new employees catch the “why” of their roles at Minnetrista.

Prior to his work at Minnetrista, James worked in college career services, residence life, and was an AmeriCorps member.

James has been and is very proud of his service as a nonprofit board chair three times and as the President of the local HR professional association. He also established a fund through the Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County in honor of his parents.

In his free time he is a foodie and loves to play video games.