There are only 24 seats available in the class - sign up now before they are gone!
What Michigan Works! attendees are saying:
“I learned more about myself and how I am the message. That was impactful. The facilitators were VERY engaging. It was one of the best trainings I have attended.”
“I left a conference with real tools.”
“Practical applicability to work and home!”
Our Community Listens is a training that has been utilized by large corporations, non-profits, and human services organizations. It is a three-day communication skills training offering a transformational learning experience to strengthen relationships, align teams, and build stronger communities.
You will:
Examine your behavioral tendencies and how to better communicate with others
Explore how the Communication Cycle forms the foundation of your interpersonal communication
Learn how to listen to connect with others
Appreciate the impact your nonverbal behavior has on your verbal communication
Develop a more effective way to handle confrontation
See and celebrate the good in others
The way we teach is unique. Our facilitators teach from experience as opposed to only delivering information. We have intentional curriculum that continuously loops through...
Enlightenment (personal insights)
Equipping (practical tools)
Empowerment (practical application and sustainment)
The course is three days, running from June 3-5, 2026. We will start every day at 8:30 AM and end each day by 4:30 PM. The modules build on each other. It is imperative that you attend each day in its entirety.
This training is applicable to anyone that wishes to communicate effectively with your co-workers, friends, family, and well... anyone you talk to!
This class is covered by capacity building funds for MICHIGAN WORKS! EMPLOYEES. Please utilize your member code at the time of checkout for the class fee to be waived. If you do not know your member code, please contact Emma Harbaugh at harbaughe@michiganworks.org.
If you are not an employee of Michigan Works! the registration fee is $300 to attend. This class is open to community members!
To book with the resort that the training will be held at please call 1-800-682-6040 and ask for Jamie or Sam for overnight accommodations.