People to People Ministries offers seminars and workshops at any suitable location and for a reasonable cost to the hosting organization and/or individual participants. Seminar costs are determined by the following factors:
- length of the seminar or workshop
- quantity of training materials consumed
- round-trip traveling expenses
- whether overnight accommodation and meals are required
People to People Ministries aims to provide teaching and training that is relevant to your needs as well as affordable to your budget. Please contact us at (570) 295-1569 to receive a quote on the specific seminar or workshop in which you are interested.
Seminars
“Understanding the Learning Styles” – Understanding your learning style and the styles of those with whom you relate can positively affect your life in many ways! This knowledge gives you a greater appreciation for your own uniqueness and that of others. It will also allow you to relate to others with greater effectiveness and will give you freedom to be the person you were designed to be!
Learning styles specialist, Cynthia Ulrich Tobias, M.Ed., defines learning styles as those “natural, inborn strengths and characteristics” that each individual possesses. Our learning style affects how we understand and organize information. It helps us decide what makes sense and what is important to us.
Each seminar participant is given the opportunity to complete Dr. Anthony Gregorc’s Style Delineator, a well-constructed profiling instrument, to determine their dominant learning style. According to Dr. Gregorc, individuals generally are dominant in any of the four styles: concrete sequential, abstract random, abstract sequential, and concrete random. The easy-to-understand explanation of each learning style given in this seminar provides participants with valuable insights.
“Understanding the Learning Styles” is crucial for those who are interested in learning how to better relate to others in everyday life — whether it be at home, school, work or any other place where you interact with people. It truly has the power to “revolutionize” your life!
“Developing Healthy Communication Skills” – We believe that every one of us longs for someone to listen and understand our feelings without judging us, trying to fix our problem or giving us unwanted advice. It is our desire to teach and train individuals to use reflective listening techniques in order to maintain healthy communication in their daily interactions.
Reflective listening is a combination of two creative processes:
- An understanding of what the speaker is attempting to say through words and body language
- Reflecting those feelings and thoughts back to the speaker through words, tone of voice, body posture, and gestures so the speaker knows that he or she is being understood
By attending this enlightening and interactive seminar you will be equipped with valuable tools that will enable you to maintain healthy communication in your daily interactions:
- A clear explanation of your learning style and how it affects your interaction with others
- An understanding of how specific “stumbling blocks” interfere with healthy communication
- A thorough examination of the techniques necessary to become an effective communicator
- An opportunity to practice these listening techniques in a supportive environment
“God’s People Relating to Others” – This seminar provides an in-depth look at the skill of reflective listening and examines the ten most common “stumbling blocks” to effective communication. It provides a careful study of the skills necessary to become an effective communicator, including rephrasing a question into a statement, the various ways to respond to the speaker’s question, and composing a statement that reflects either the facts or the feelings presented by the speaker.
“Listening begins with an attitude. If I choose to believe that every person I encounter is made in God’s image; that their thoughts and feelings are important, then I am prepared to listen. If I think that the world revolves around me; that my ideas are all that counts, then why should I listen to anyone else? Many people don’t have a communication problem, they have an attitude problem.”
~ Dr. Gary Chapman
This training goes beyond the 2-hour introduction workshop by delving more deeply into reflective listening and by providing opportunity for practical application of the skills taught. It is geared for the participant who truly desires to use reflective listening to share God’s love with others in their daily interactions.
The first part of this seminar consists of the 2-hour Learning Styles presentation. Please scroll down/up to read the detailed description of what is included in “Understanding the Learning Styles.”
This seminar is designed to be interactive and works best with 10-30 participants.
By attending this enlightening seminar you will gain:
- A clear explanation of your dominant learning style and how it affects your interaction with others
- An understanding of the common “stumbling blocks” and how they interfere with effective communication
- A thorough examination of the skills necessary to become an effective communicator
- An opportunity to practice these listening skills in a supportive environment
Workshops
“4 Hour Introductory Workshop” – Includes “Understanding the Learning Styles” (2 hours) & “An Introduction to Reflective Listening” (2 hours)
In addition to providing an introduction to the learning styles, this workshop also offers a brief overview of the skill of reflective listening and introduces participants to the most common “stumbling blocks” to effective communication.
By attending this enlightening workshop – which combines both the Learning Styles and an introduction to Reflective Listening – you will gain:
- A clear explanation of your learning style and how it affects your interaction with others
- An awareness of the common “stumbling blocks” and how they interfere with effective communication
- An understanding of how the skill of reflective listening can improve relationships
If you’re interested in more than just an exposure to the life-changing skill of reflective listening and if you’d like a seminar that offers more interaction and opportunity for practical application of the skills taught, inquire about the 6-hour training seminar that also includes both the Learning Styles and Reflective Listening.
“Interacting Effectively in the Workplace” – Unclear communication in the workplace can be a primary cause of stress and decreased motivation among employees, often leading to lower productivity and net company profits.
For these and other reasons, effective communication is especially critical in the workplace. Not only is it important as managers and coworkers relate to one another but also as employees relate to clients, outside vendors and representatives.
Listening reflectively, handling conflict and solving problems effectively are extremely valuable tools in a business environment. When managers and coworkers at any level of an organization communicate effectively, a positive business culture and quality of life on the job is established.
“I wish I had spent more time listening. What about you, are you listening to the significant people in your life? Listening is a ministry. It communicates love. When you care enough to listen, you validate another person’s worth. To whom do you need to listen?”
~ Dr. Gary Chapman
People to People trains employees to use reflective listening techniques in daily on-the-job interactions. Be prepared for insights and breakthroughs that will improve your communication with managers and coworkers.
This interactive workshop provides:
- A clear explanation of your learning style and how it affects your on-the-job relationships
- An understanding of how specific “stumbling blocks” interfere with effective communication
- A close look at reflective listening and assertive message techniques and an understanding of why they are critical to effective communication
- An opportunity to practice reflective listening and assertiveness techniques in a supportive environment
Get results! Be someone who communicates clearly and with confidence. Be prepared for insights and breakthroughs that will improve your communication.
People to People offers an eight-hour workshop (two 4-hour sessions) designed to equip coworkers/employees at any level of the organization with valuable tools that will enable them to become more assertive and effective in their careers. Join us for two days of learning… and fun!
SESSION ONE: First Day (4 hours)
Participants will discover their own unique learning style (based on the four styles as defined by Dr. Anthony Gregorc), discover the learning styles of other workshop participants, and gain an understanding of how it affects their relationship and communication with others. Stumbling blocks to effective communication will be examined and reflective listening techniques will be introduced.
SESSION TWO: Second Day (4 hours)
The examination and practice of reflective listening techniques will continue. Participants will learn how to compose the three-part assertive message. Opportunity will be provided for application and practice of those techniques.
