Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

(Spring 2010)

Sponsored by the James H. Lemon Lecture Series

The James H. Lemon Lecture Series helped to fund these programs. James H. Lemon ran a successful farming operation in Nodaway County, and was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1904, winning re-election twice. He served to help establish the University, leading the fight in the House to pass the bill which created Northwest. His granddaughter, Beatrice E. Hansen, founded the series in 1996 through her generosity. Hansen received a bachelor's degree from Northwest and went on to earn a master's degree from Columbia University, as well as conducting post graduate work at several universities. Hansen was an assistant professor of business at the University of Northern Colorado until her retirement in 1979. She was an avid volunteer and was involved with many organizations. Her primary interests were scholarships and memorials.

For more information or to register contact:

Student Employment Program
125 Administration Building
Phone: 660.562.1140
E-mail: pmclain@nwmissouri.edu

Or register online!

Brochure

Date	Title of Presentation and Presenter	Available To
Jan. 21	"Espanol? Get Familiar With It. A Brief Introduction to Introducing Yourself in Spanish And Other Little Courtesies to Get Aquainted." by Paco Martinez - Learn more	All Student Employees and Staff
Feb. 3	"Mind over Muddle: The Memory Training Workshop" by Dennis DuPont - Learn more	All Student Employees and Staff
Feb. 9	"The Right Side of the Line: Creating a Respectful and Harassment-Free Workplace" by Mary Throener - Learn more	All Student Employees and Staff
Feb. 22	"Providing Prospective Employers With a Superior Customer Experience" by Fred Firestone - Learn more	All Student Employees and Staff
March 2	"So Much To Do, So Little Time" by Grant Baldwin - Learn more	All Student Employees and Staff
March 15	"Peers in Crisis: What Can I Do?" by Dr. Shelly Hiatt - Learn more	All Student Employees and Staff
April 14	"From Student to Professional ... How to Succeed the First-Year on the Job." by Stacey Stokes- Learn more	All Student Employees
April 22	"Creating a Complaint Free World!" by Will Bowen - Learn more	All Student Employees and Staff

Presentation 1 - "Espanol? Get Familiar With It. A Brief Introduction to Introducing Yourself in Spanish And Other Little Courtesies to Get Aquainted."

Paco Martinez, Instructor
Communication, Theatre & Languages
Northwest Missouri State University

Date: Thursday, January 21, 2010
Time: 11:15 am or 2:00 pm
Length: 90 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Available To: All Student Employees and Staff

If you have a job where some of your clients speak Spanish, a few courtesies can gain their respect, but you have to do it correctly or they’ll think you’re phony.

This super brief encounter with Spanish will allow you to "get familiar" with basic introductions, greetings and farewells. We will also review some regular courtesies that Spanish-speaking people normally use to get acquainted with others.

Finally, a most important issue for Spanish-speakers: their names’ pronunciation is important –Juan, is not One. Learn the correct pronunciation if you attempt to say a name in any foreign language.

Be prepared to participate actively and "hablar mucho, por favor."

Presentation 2 - "Mind over Muddle: The Memory Training Workshop"

Dennis DuPont
D2 Innovations

Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Time:11 a.m. OR 2 p.m.
Length: 90 minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Available To: All Student Employees and Staff

"Memory Expert" isn't a major at any college, so it was pure fluke that our guest lecturer, Dennis DuPont, became one of the country's top trainers in the field of Retention and Recall Techniques. But it doesn't have to be a fluke for you. Learn and lock-in the secrets to cultivating a steel-trap memory. If you want to increase your memory power by a minimum of 300% ... and enhance your potential for marked improvement in day-to-day studies and test scores ... you don't want to miss this opportunity.

Presentation 3 - "The Right Side of the Line: Creating a Respectful and Harassment-Free Workplace"

Mary Throener
V.P. of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness
Northwest Missouri State University

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Time: 10 am OR 4:00 pm
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Available To: All Student Employees and Staff

Knowing what behavior is acceptable in the workplace is more important—and often more confusing—than ever. The Right Side of the Line addresses all forms of unacceptable behavior, including hazing, gossip, retaliation and more. At this workshop you will learn:

Ø How and why maintaining a respectful culture benefits you and the organization

Ø The difference between inappropriate, prohibited and illegal behaviour

Ø How to identify behaviors that could escalate into more serious situations

Ø How to respond appropriately when others engage in unprofessional, prohibited or illegal behaviors

Presentation 4 - "Providing Prospective Employers With a Superior Customer Experience"

Fred Firestone, Presenter
Principal, Ethical Selling Institute

Date: Monday, February 22, 2010
Time: 9:00 am OR 1:00 pm
Length: 75 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Available To: All Student Employees and Staff

Fred’s presentation will focus on practical strategies and methods on ways to gain competitive advantage in the process of getting, delivering and following up on the all-important job interview. In developing the program, he has drawn from the principles of differentiation and ethical selling he has developed and presented on for the last 20 years.

Key points:

1. How to build value into your cover letter

2. Steps to take to ensure the "gatekeeper" is your advocate

3. The five questions that could jump start your opportunity to be perceived as a trusted resource – not merely a job seeker

4. How to use active listening as a tool to discern how to best present the "compelling reasons" why you should be offered the job

5. How to give a "screener" the tools to effectively present you to the decision maker

6. How to obtain and leverage testimonials

Presentation 5 - "So Much To Do, So Little Time"

Grant Baldwin
Motivational Speaker

Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Time: 8:30 am OR 1:30 pm
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Available To: All Student Employees and Staff

School. Jobs. Stress. Relationships. College. How in the world can a student even begin to balance all of these responsibilities and pressures? In this workshop, we’ll walk through how to establish priorities and then build our lives and schedules around what matters most. Students will come away with specific goals that they will be able to implement into their lives immediately to help create balance.

Presentation 6 - "Peers in Crisis: What Can I Do?"

Dr. Shelly Hiatt, Assistant Professor
Psychology, Sociology & Counseling Department
Northwest Missouri State University

Date: Monday, March 15, 2010
Time: 10:00 am and 3:00 pm
Length: 90 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Available To: All Student Employees and Staff

Would you be able to identify factors that put your peers at risk for a personal crisis? Would you know how to respond and where to get help if someone needed your assistance during a time of personal crisis? If you answered no to one or both of these questions, this is a presentation that will interest you. The presenter will help you explore warning signs, risk factors and resources as they pertain to personal crisis.

Presentation 7 - "From Student to Professional ... how to succeed the first-year on the job."

Stacey Stokes, Career Development Coordinator/Employer Relations
Career Services
Northwest Missouri State University

Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Time: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Available To: All Student Employees

The first year on the job presents many challenges for new professionals. Learn how to manage your expectations, adjust to company culture, and communicate effectively in your new role. This presentation will lead you through the common mistakes made by new college recruits help you get noticed for the right reasons as a new professional.

Presentation 8 - "Creating a Complaint Free World!"

Will Bowen
Lamplighter, Inc.

Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010
Time: 11:00 am OR 3:30 pm
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Ballroom
Available To: All Student Employees and Staff

A Complaint Free World program began in July of 2006 when Will Bowen handed out purple bracelets to people in Kansas City, Mo. His objective was to encourage people to think more positively. The idea was simple: put a purple bracelet on either wrist and, when you catch yourself complaining, switch the bracelet to the other wrist. Millions of purple Complaint Free bracelets have been sent to people in more than 105 countries. A Complaint Free World has been featured on the "Oprah Winfrey Show", NBC’s "Today Show", "ABC Evening News", "CBS Sunday Morning", the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and in People, Newsweek and a myriad of worldwide magazines, newspapers and broadcasts. Thousands of schools, businesses and other organizations have used the purple bracelets to positively transform attitudes and life. A Complaint Free World is a non-religious, non-profit organization providing Complaint Free purple bracelets for those seeking to create a happier and more positive life.

Please join Will Bowen and learn:
· Why do people complain?
· What’s wrong with complaining?
· How can we affect positive change without complaining?