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Complimentary Webinar

How to Maintain High-Touch Relationships in High-Tech Times (Webinar)

Air Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

In a world dominated by Facebook, email and texting, it's crucial to remember that conversations remain vital to relationship-building in your board work. This upbeat, interactive presentation provides positive, real-life strategies for maintaining high-touch relationships, even when communicating virtually. Sarita shares tried and true strategies for maintaining positive communication over the internet and navigating online social interactions both within your board team, and across your community. Highlights include composing reader-friendly emails, identifying three clues that suggest a call is better than an email or text, staying positive on social media despite negativity, and insights from Sarita’s survey on staying connected.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the 79th IASB Annual Convention keynote speaker, Sarita Maybin! With over two decades of experience as a communications expert, Sarita has literally written the book to help navigate the question: If You Can’t Say Something Nice, What DO You Say? Sarita’s positive, practical communication strategies have helped school boards work together better. In this exclusive webinar, Sarita shares how we can translate these positive communications strategies for board teams working in the digital world. Get ready to elevate your communication skills and foster a more united, productive board!

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Opening General Session

If You Can’t Say Something Nice, What DO You Say?

Thursday, Nov. 21 at 8 a.m.

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We’ve all been told, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” However, navigating difficult conversations without damaging relationships can be incredibly challenging. When it comes to conflicts, challenges, and difficult conversations, you can run, but you can’t hide. In her lively keynote, communication expert Sarita Maybin will offer practical strategies and positive techniques to navigate tough conversations at the board table with tact and respect. By the end of the session, you'll feel empowered to approach difficult conversations with grace, focused on maintaining professionalism and fostering better understanding in ALL communications.

Sarita blends real stories and practical solutions to equip individuals with the tools they need to convey challenging news while preserving positive AND constructive relationships. Attendees will gain the confidence and skills necessary to evaluate whether a situation requires confrontation or can be overlooked. Through Sarita’s guidance, participants will be introduced to a three-step process for expressing concerns in a respectful and effective manner. Additionally, Sarita will share valuable methods to cushion the impact of negative feedback or bad news, helping your team facilitate conversations while remaining as positive as possible. Kick off the 79th IASB Annual Convention by learning to transform uncomfortable conversations into constructive communication! You’ll leave with new tools to assess when it’s time to confront challenges head-on to help your board team build and maintain positive, constructive at the board table, and with your community.

Special thanks to DLR Group for sponsoring the Opening General Session.