Are you looking to engage employees and strengthen communication within your team? Conversation clubs are a versatile tool to host team conversations on topics of interest. They are easy to implement. Conversation clubs give teams a chance to:
- Talk about workplace topics that aren’t always explicitly discussed
- Allow team members to lead the discussion in a low pressure environment
Join this microlearning session to discover ways you might be able to use it in your unit!
You will learn to:
- Identify the purpose of conversation clubs
- Use an easily customizable format to discuss culture-building topics
- Determine how to pair with LinkedIn Learning resources to expand your topic list
You will benefit by:
- Gaining a new tool to easily engage your team with robust mini-conversations
- Receiving facilitation tips and best practices
- Utilizing resources to help you facilitate your own conversation club
Audience:
Any U-M staff or faculty member who would like to improve team building and communication or use tools to engage with colleagues
Program Notes:
You can also view a recording of a previous session.
Topic Area
- Communication
- Leading People and Teams
Domain and Expectation
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Mission
- Create value for the diverse communities we serve
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People
- Collaborate and build inclusive relationships
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Self
- Communicate
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Execution
- Build positive culture
Role
- Member of a Team
- Leading a Team
- Leading Multiple Teams
- Leading the Organization
Level
- Level 1: Awareness