The Holistic Communicator

The Holistic Communicator is an interactive, practice-based program designed to help supervisors strengthen their communication skills and build more engaged, effective teams. As Level 1 in our Supervisor Training Academy, this course lays the foundation for strong leadership by focusing on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and day-to-day communication strategies that drive performance.

Through four in-person sessions and virtual coaching check-ins, participants will explore the connection between emotions, performance, and leadership. You’ll learn how to communicate in ways that increase engagement, lead productive meetings, and foster collaboration. Each session is followed by a virtual community of practice, where participants reflect on what they’ve tried, share successes and challenges, and receive support from peers and an experienced coach. We’ll also connect with your nominating manager to help reinforce key concepts and support your growth back on the job.

Whether you're new to supervision or looking to enhance your leadership style, this program provides the tools to communicate with clarity, empathy, and impact.

In this training, we will cover:

Session 1

  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Empathy in the workplace

Session 2

  • Questioning and listening
  • Setting clear expectations
  • Providing honest feedback

Session 3

  • Thinking Styles via the Foursight® Thinking Profile
  • Qualities of an effective meeting
  • Influencing team dynamics

Session 4

  • Program review
  • Planning for implementation
  • Completion ceremony

What You'll Learn:

  • Explore the link between emotions, performance and leadership and the impact on relationships with your team members
  • Practice communication skills that lead to team member engagement and overall team effectiveness
  • Identify and implement behaviors that lead to productive meetings

What You'll Receive:

  • The Foursight® Thinking Styles Profile with summary guide
  • Workbook and key learnings card deck
  • Virtual coaching sessions between each in-person session
  • A digital badge
  • Free convenient parking
  • Free continental breakfast and lunch 

Program Information

  • Four bi-weekly sessions
  • $1595 (discounts are available for non-profits, educators, and BSU alumni; call or email for more information)
  • If you're interested in attending our next workshop, fill out our interest form! Our next session will occur in the fall of 2025.

 

 

Testimonials

"I have to say I was very much pleasantly surprised with the facilitation of this training. I thought we work be sitting all day staring at power points and listening to someone talk. I very much enjoyed the sharing, the class participation, the exercises, the role playing, the break out exercises and the coaching sessions. Job well done!"

"The Zoom coaching sessions work well also. Quality time spent going straight to the topics. My coach was a great listener and engaging the whole group. Also gave great feedback and challenging us to press in to the things that we were learning."

"The role-play scenarios were eye opening. It was great to be able to take average frustrating moments from work and discuss in a safe environment."