Registration

Communication: Connecting with Intention & Respect (2-part)

Thursdays, May 7 & 14, 2026

9:00 am to 12:00 pm CT

Please Note: We request that you participate from your own computer, and use a webcam. This will allow you to participate in the breakout group discussions that are an important part of the learning experience.

Registration deadline is April 16^th

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Fee:

RWHC Member & Affiliate Member
$220 per person

Non-RWHC Member
$265 per person

Fee includes program materials. 

0.6 CEUs

RWHC is approved as a provider of continuing health education by the Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Education and Training (WISHET). RWHC designates this activity for up to 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) of continuing education for allied health professionals.

Instructor: Corrie Searles , MPT, Leadership Development Educator With her 20+ years of experience in leadership both in and out of healthcare, her past roles have included leadership for therapy teams in hospitals, long term care, outpatient, and home health, as well as Cardiac Rehab, Occupational Health, Fitness Centers, and Stress Testing. Corrie has extensive experience in continuous improvement methodology and a passion for leadership development training. She has a Master ’s in Physical Therapy, a Certificate in Organizational Leadership, and a Certificate in Customer Service & Leadership training with Achieve Global. She is certified to teach Crucial Conversations through Vital Smarts in addition to being a certified coach for Shift Positive 360. csearles@rwhc.com  | 608-643-1057

Target Audience:

Any healthcare-related worker

Program Description:

We communicate all day…but are we genuinely connecting? Employee engagement surveys routinely reflect opportunities for better communication within organizations. And we all experience communication disconnect that impacts the effectiveness of our working relationships with colleagues and patients. Building our communication skills is a must for our success.

Join this workshop to revamp and strengthen your communication skills. Allow the true essence of your messages to be received in the way you’d intended, while promoting feelings of respect among others with whom you interact.

Program Objectives – Participants will learn to:

1. Incorporate the 4 components of the Communication Loop into dialogue with others
2. Communicate so others accurately perceive the intent of the message
3. Reflect respect for self and others through assertive communication
4. Develop strategies to manage your own emotions and those of others during tense dialogue

Consider taking this workshop if the following are mostly true for you:

• Despite your best efforts, others often misinterpret the intent of your messages…leading to unfortunate miscommunication
• You communicate in ways you think are clear but somehow, it’s still confusing for others
• You know how important communication is for working relationships and you want to continue building your skills
• You would like to become a better listener
• You want to be a more assertive communicator (at times you’re too passive or unintentionally aggressive)
• You get easily emotional during tough conversations and it’s tough to keep control