Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

Digital Wellness - Reclaiming Your Focus

Linda Hoffey, motivational speaker
Corporate Calm Wellness
www.corporatecalmwellness.com 

Dates: Tuesday, Sept. 9
Time: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. 
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Boardroom

Is your phone helping you or running your life? In this fun and eye-opening session, you'll explore how technology affects your brain, mood, and habits—and walk away with a practical plan to build a healthier relationship with your device.

What You'll Learn:

• Why your phone feels addictive (hint: dopamine!)
• The science behind screen time and mental health
• Simple strategies to reduce stress and increase focus
• How to create a digital wellness plan that actually works for you

Perfect for anyone looking to stay connected—without feeling consumed.

C.A.L.M. in Crisis

Wellness Services
Northwest Missouri State University

Date and Time: Tuesday, Sept. 16 - 2:15 to 4:45 p.m.
Location: Student Union Boardroom
Length: 2.5 Hours (In addition to a 1 hour online Training Camp)
*MUST complete both the online Training Camp and in-person training session.

Wellness Services offers C.A.L.M. in Crisis, a training program designed to assist the campus community with identifying students with mental health concerns. The training is available for all employees and students at Northwest.

What is C.A.L.M.?
While counseling services are key to helping support our students with mental health needs, our campus community plays a critical role in overall student wellness. Because of the increasing prevalence of mental health struggles, student success is increasingly affected. C.A.L.M. in Crisis helps our campus community build skills and improve awareness of the risk factors and warning signs for suicide, how to recognize and respond when they occur, when and how to refer to available resources, ways to offer hope, and the importance of managing personal wellness throughout the process. Participation in the training is how we can help align our various roles on campus to bring evidence-based interventions to our ongoing support of student well-being. 

This is a two-part training and requires completion of an online component, Training Camp, as well as a 2.5 hour in-person component. Access to Training Camp will be provided via email two weeks prior to the in-person training and must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the training.

The course is organized around the acronym C.A.L.M.
C– Create Awareness  
A – Ask Question 
L – Learn Resources 
M – Manage Your Wellness 

Content includes a brief overview of mental health concerns on campus as well as a breakdown of each component of the C.A.L.M. acronym. After completion of both training components, attendees will be emailed a certificate of completion.

C.A.L.M in Crisis Faculty/Staff Registration

Intentional Networking: Making Your Minutes Matter

Rhonda Travers
Travers Training and Consulting
www.traverstraining.com 

Dates: Thrusday, Oct. 2
Time: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. 
Length: 60 Minutes
Location: Student Union Boardroom

Have you left networking events with business cards without talking to that person or making a meaningful connection? Your first impression impacts your level of rapport and the way others perceive your credibility, personality and expertise. Rhonda Travers will help you recognize ways to be intentional to make your minutes matter at networking events.

Mindsets That Matter: Navigating Bias, Emotions, and Assumptions at Work

Dr. Shay Malone, assistant vice president for institutional excellence and global engagement
Center for Engagement and Community Connection
Northwest Missouri State University

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 22
Time: 10 a.m., noon or 3 p.m.
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Student Union Boardroom

This session focuses on new experiences and practices that support success throughout any career. Exploring behaviors, perspectives, emotions, assumptions, and biases that may affect professionals early on in a career and highlights how people experience institutional culture and practices differently. Participants reflect on their and others’ experiences in new settings and explore concrete ways to support new colleagues. The program offers tools and resources to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment and enable new professionals to be successful.

Presence + Power: How to Lead Before You Have a Title

Dr. Claire Muselman, coach and speaker
CM Advising
www.drclairemuselman.com 

Date: Monday, Nov. 3
Time: 11 a.m., 2 p.m. or 4 p.m.
Length: 60 minutes
Location: Student Union Boardroom

This dynamic session invites participants to step into their leadership presence. Using insights from behavioral science, psychology, and professional development research, Dr. Claire Muselman brings an engaging, interactive approach to help you show up with confidence, communicate with clarity and amplify your influence in everyday moments.

You will learn how to use your voice, body language and energy to create meaningful connections, build trust quickly and leave a lasting impression when interacting with others. Leadership isn’t something you wait for—it’s something you practice. And it starts now.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Define their personal presence using a four-part framework (visual, auditory, communication, emotional) to understand how they are perceived by others.

• Demonstrate intentional communication strategies (including posture, vocal tone, and message structure) that project confidence, competence, and authenticity.

• Apply leadership behaviors—including boundary-setting, strategic visibility, and influence cues—to enhance their impact in both academic and early professional environments