Join us in January for SD Corps Training!
Transform relationships...Design change in your community.
The problem
Navigating diversity is tough, especially in a nation without many shared experiences. Being an effective leader, however, means knowing how to engage differences in order to meet your mission, allow individuals to thrive, and build a cohesive community.A solution
That’s where the Sustained Dialogue® model comes in. Developed over decades of experience in international peacekeeping, Sustained Dialogue equips leaders with the skills needed to realize and leverage the strengths of a diverse team. Organizations, communities, and college campuses are using the SD system to cultivate genuine relationships, create spaces for learning, and mobilize teams toward positive change.You can be a part of it!
Building off of the success of our pilot summer session and to meet expressed demand, we are thrilled to invite you to the 2012 SD Corps Training. This 3-day, interactive, Train-the-Trainer program will guide you through SD’s proven dialogue-to-action model and will give you the confidence and ability to facilitate inclusive meetings and dialogues. The training will be led by Dr. Hal Saunders (founder of SD), Dr. Phil Stewart, Amy Lazarus, Rhonda Fitzgerald, and Sasha Kapur.Previous participants are applying their learnings in nonprofit, corporate, government, community, and educational contexts. Reflections from past training graduates include:
"Today
I truly learned what it meant to actively
listen even when a view is proposed that
drastically differs from my own. I learned…
how to unpack a statement and ask questions
that would get to the key issues behind
comment/perspective.”
“As a result of the creative and thoughtful guidance of SDCN, my team of fellows was able to successfully lead round table discussions at a weekend conference on 'Building Change' that gathered ideas for long-term transformation for the city.”
“Thanks to implementing Sustained Dialogue in my organization…we will be able to work together in ways I never imagined possible.”
Specifically, at the
SD Corps Training you will: “As a result of the creative and thoughtful guidance of SDCN, my team of fellows was able to successfully lead round table discussions at a weekend conference on 'Building Change' that gathered ideas for long-term transformation for the city.”
“Thanks to implementing Sustained Dialogue in my organization…we will be able to work together in ways I never imagined possible.”
- Acquire further
knowledge and skills that make you an asset to
diverse communities and workplaces
- Receive certification in
Facilitating Inclusive Leadership Workshops
using the SD process
- Gain the
opportunity to facilitate workshops with our
campus, non-profit, and other local partners
alongside experienced SD facilitators
- Walk away with a plan of how to
implement SD skills and tools in your context
- Become part of a cadre of corps
members continuing the mission of Sustained
Dialogue
Who should attend?
SD is an extremely versatile tool that can be used in a wide range of contexts. That said, we think that this training will be especially useful for:- Professionals and managers in
public, nonprofit, and corporate organizations
wanting to improve relations with colleagues,
partners, or clients
- Leaders looking to enhance recruitment, retention, and engagement strategies
- Higher education
administrators, faculty, and staff looking for
a new and effective way to infuse inclusion and
community building throughout their campus and
community
Volunteers committed to improving their
communities
- Advanced practitioners
looking to enhance their skill-set
The details
- Dates: January 14th-16th, 2012 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend) (9am-5pm Saturday and Sunday, 9am-3pm Monday, Special Sunday Supper for MLK)
- Location: 444 North Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC (just steps from Union Station)
- Hotel information: Those seeking nearby lodging can reach out directly to the Courtyard Washington, DC/U.S. Capitol at (202) 898-4000.
Ticket costs cover registration fees, materials, and breakfast and lunch for each day. We encourage interested individuals to seek out professional development funds from employers. Scholarships are available if costs are prohibitive (Contact rhonda (at) sdcampusnetwork.org for details).
It's time to take the successes of the Sustained Dialogue® method to new places. This is something we can do best with your help. Join us in January to be part of the movement and to help make a difference.