August 31, 2024
Have you ever wondered how to start a conversation with a fellow student or college employee that you are meeting for the first time?
Have you ever wondered how to start a conversation with a fellow student or college employee that you are meeting for the first time? What if a conversation starts and then turns into a misunderstanding? How do you remain engaged and hopefully clear the misunderstanding? In this session, you will develop skills that will help you shape the community of Dickinson College into a place where you and everyone else feel safe and welcome regardless of your different backgrounds.
You will learn how to:
- Communicate in ways that build relationships and trust
- Really listen so that others feel heard
- Express empathy
- De-escalate conflict