Communication is a key part of how we lead and operate every day. Leaders constantly connect with employees, develop and coach rising leaders, and address challenges when they arise. Great communication involves both listening and speaking and is one of the strongest tools leaders can use to plan, organize, lead, direct and motivate. In this highly interactive session, participants will gain an understanding of the techniques they can use to sharpen their skills to increase work efficiencies through feedback, asking the right questions and appropriately addressing difficult conversations. Participants will:

• Assess their strengths and opportunities in communicating by learning methods for improving in each area
• Learn to develop more effective questions to elicit valuable and useful information as a leader and coach
• Skillfully implement effective listening actions and techniques
• Learn a framework for approaching hard conversations in a constructive way to preserve relationships and also address key problems or issues

Food and Drinks will be provided.

About the presenter: Edward K. Rowell, Senior Consultant , FMI Corporation

As a senior consultant with FMI’s Center for Strategic Leadership, Ed is deeply committed to building exceptional leaders for the engineering, construction and design industries - one leader at a time. Ed’s primary work is with the CSL’s consulting practice, serving clients in seasons of transition and management succession. He is also a facilitator at the CSL’s Leadership Institute, a four-day interactive development course where industry leaders exercise and develop their unique leadership styles while learning how to leverage their style for real world results. As an executive coach, Ed partners with leaders as they gain insight, learn new practices, change behaviors and increase effectiveness and satisfaction in all facets of life.

 Ed has recently amplified the CSL’s ability to serve the industry by developing training resources for the development of  field leaders and doing deep research on the global challenges of megaproject failures.

 Ed’s affinity for developing leaders comes out of his own experience of almost thirty years in executive leadership roles in non-profit settings. He is deeply aware of the pressures and responsibilities that come with executive roles, and is uniquely qualified to accompany top leaders through seasons of growth and struggle on their journey toward greater success. 

Ed received a B.A. in Communications from William Jewell College and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Organizational Development and Leadership through Fielding University. Ed is certified in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Step I and Step II, the Pinsight Assessment  and Simulation and he holds the Associate Certified Coach designation with the International Coach Federation.