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 ails subject to change. ---\nhttps://www.rialliance.org/events/566/\n\nEve
 nt Title: Say Hard Things, Build Strong Teams: Emotionally-Intelligent Com
 munication to Navigate Conflict\nStart Date / Time: Jun 10, 2026 15:00 PM 
 US/Eastern\nLocation: \nSpeaker: Kaitlin Desselle\nPresented by Minnesota 
 Council of Nonprofits\nChallenging conversations are inevitable in any tea
 m, but how we approach them can make the difference between conflict and c
 onnection. Emotionally Intelligent Communication (EQ-Comms) offers a power
 ful framework rooted in neuroscience to help teams foster trust, improve c
 ollaboration, and transform difficult discussions into productive outcomes
 .\nIn this workshop, participants will learn how to navigate high-stakes c
 onversations with confidence, regulate emotional responses, and build psyc
 hological safety within their teams. Through interactive exercises and rea
 l-world applications, attendees will practice active listening, reframing 
 conflict, and using EQ-Comms strategies to strengthen relationships. By th
 e end of the session, teams will walk away with practical tools to engage 
 in open, constructive dialogue and create a workplace culture where every 
 voice is heard and valued.\nLearning Objectives:\n\nIdentify the core prin
 ciples of Emotionally Intelligent Communication (EQ-Comms) and their role 
 in fostering trust, collaboration, and psychological safety in teams.\nApp
 ly strategies for regulating emotional responses during high-stakes or con
 flict-based conversations to promote constructive outcomes.\nDemonstrate a
 ctive listening, reframing, and perspective-taking skills through structur
 ed practice and interactive exercises.\nUse EQ-Comms tools and frameworks 
 to navigate difficult conversations while maintaining connection and respe
 ct.\nDevelop a personal action plan to integrate emotionally intelligent c
 ommunication practices into daily team interactions and organizational cul
 ture.\n\nAlliance members are eligible for MCN member rate: $50\n\n--- Thi
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SUMMARY:Say Hard Things, Build Strong Teams: Emotionally-Intelligent Communication to Navigate Conflict
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm re
 gistration.Event details subject to change. ---</div><h1>Event Title: Say 
 Hard Things, Build Strong Teams: Emotionally-Intelligent Communication to 
 Navigate Conflict</h1><div>https://www.rialliance.org/events/566/</div><br
  /><div>When: Jun 10, 2026 15:00 PM US/Eastern</div><div>Speaker: Kaitlin 
 Desselle</div><br /><div><p><em>Presented by Minnesota Council of Nonprofi
 ts</em></p> <p>Challenging conversations are inevitable in any team, but h
 ow we approach them can make the difference between conflict and connectio
 n. Emotionally Intelligent Communication (EQ-Comms) offers a powerful fram
 ework rooted in neuroscience to help teams foster trust, improve collabora
 tion, and transform difficult discussions into productive outcomes.</p> <p
 >In this workshop, participants will learn how to navigate high-stakes con
 versations with confidence, regulate emotional responses, and build psycho
 logical safety within their teams. Through interactive exercises and real-
 world applications, attendees will practice active listening, reframing co
 nflict, and using EQ-Comms strategies to strengthen relationships. By the 
 end of the session, teams will walk away with practical tools to engage in
  open, constructive dialogue and create a workplace culture where every vo
 ice is heard and valued.</p> <p>Learning Objectives:</p> <ul class="wp-blo
 ck-list"> <li>Identify the core principles of Emotionally Intelligent Comm
 unication (EQ-Comms) and their role in fostering trust, collaboration, and
  psychological safety in teams.</li> <li>Apply strategies for regulating e
 motional responses during high-stakes or conflict-based conversations to p
 romote constructive outcomes.</li> <li>Demonstrate active listening, refra
 ming, and perspective-taking skills through structured practice and intera
 ctive exercises.</li> <li>Use EQ-Comms tools and frameworks to navigate di
 fficult conversations while maintaining connection and respect.</li> <li>D
 evelop a personal action plan to integrate emotionally intelligent communi
 cation practices into daily team interactions and organizational culture.<
 /li> </ul> <p>Alliance members are eligible for MCN member rate: $50</p></
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