﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Wall And Ceiling Alliance Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.wallandceilingalliance.org</link><description>News related to Wall And Ceiling Alliance</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Wall And Ceiling Alliance All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>How to Communicate with Diplomacy and Tact 7/24/2023 8:30 AM - 7/25/2023 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;This course will help you influence outcomes and create cooperation through diplomatic and tactful communication. You&amp;rsquo;ll realize that standing up for yourself, when done effectively, doesn&amp;rsquo;t offend others; rather it strengthens your relationships and enables positive results through effective communication. Diplomatic communication skills not only improve your professional image; they just make people like you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Display a positive attitude and professional image.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Increase trust, credibility, and respect through words and actions.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Speak confidently, diplomatically, and tactfully in difficult situations.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Build rapport and strengthen relationships.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Use emotional controls to sustain success.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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&lt;h4&gt;What You&amp;rsquo;ll Learn&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Develop flexibility in your communication style and assess the intent of your messages against the outcomes. Learn to control your &amp;ldquo;hot buttons&amp;rdquo; and respond instead of reacting, maintain composure when criticized. Avoid conflict by staying calm and poised under pressure.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/why-learn.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;Why You Want To Learn It&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You&amp;#39;ll gain dexterity and grace in dealing with new or trying situations. You&amp;rsquo;ll recognize how you come across to others, learn to speak honestly and confidently, manage your emotions, give and receive criticism constructively, and present yourself as strong &amp;ndash; but not intimidating. Most importantly, you&amp;rsquo;ll discover how to communicate in a manner that does not offend or create conflict.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;SHOW LESS&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/static/dalecarnegie/course-details/DC-icon-flag.svg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;How It Will Help You&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This course sheds new light on your communication strengths and weaknesses. You&amp;rsquo;ll learn to disagree in an agreeable manner. Addressing difficult situations assertively and diplomatically, builds your image as a strong, fair-minded&amp;nbsp;leader.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit the Dale Carnegie website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/197?region_id=6&amp;amp;franchise_id=176"&gt;www.dalecarnegie.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5788</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:09:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Develop Your Leadership Potential: Stop Doing, Start Leading 7/26/2023 8:30 AM - 7/28/2023 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Leading is hard. The transition from an individual contributor to a leader is even harder. The shift in your mindset from team member to leader is a transformational one. It requires commitment, trust, and the right communication skills to engage your team members and hold them and yourself accountable for results. Learn what it takes to be a successful leader in today&amp;rsquo;s workplace.&amp;nbsp;Stop doing and start leading!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h4&gt;What You&amp;rsquo;ll Learn&lt;/h4&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Discover&amp;nbsp;your unique strengths as a leader and develop additional competencies that will help you achieve the skills and characteristics that can push you to the next level of success as a leader in your organization.&amp;nbsp;Work through others in a trusting and dynamic relationship to gain connection, cooperation, and collaboration.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expect Thoroughly Trained&amp;nbsp;Trainers:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;The participants in Develop Your Leadership Potential: Stop Doing, Start Doing are made up of both formal and informal leaders. Psychological Safety is emphasized to create a safe place to try out new skills and ideas. The trainers&amp;nbsp;are highly vetted and undergo intense training that is ISO9002 certified to achieve consistent results globally. While part of a global organization, they are connected to your local culture, customs and language.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Expect Breakthroughs:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Each time a new skill is introduced, it is practiced the &amp;lsquo;right&amp;rsquo; way and coached in the moment before moving it out into your life and work. Once a skill has been tested with clients, team members, and others, the group holds itself accountable by reporting back on what did or did not work. This social learning approach makes it possible for everyone to learn from each other&amp;rsquo;s efforts.&amp;nbsp;By experiencing a series of successful attempts with positive reinforcement, habits are changed, and new skills are ingrained.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit the Dale Carnegie website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.dalecarnegie.com/en/courses/198?region_id=6&amp;amp;franchise_id=176"&gt;www.dalecarnegie.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5796</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:24:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Communicate with Different Personality Styles 7/26/2023 2:30 PM - 7/26/2023 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;This webinar helps people understand the four dominant personality styles: Driver, Expressor, Amiable, and Analytical. Knowing your style is an important element to help you reach across barriers and connect with others. You need to identify your strengths and weaknesses to take control of your actions and feelings. Then you can focus on understanding others and use effective approaches to build collaboration.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You Will Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Identify your personality style and how you react under pressure&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Modify your behaviors to be able to connect with people of different styles&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Influence the attitudes and behaviors of others&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Anyone looking to improve/develop communication skills with different personality types&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cayly Dixon, Dale Carnegie&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/communicate-different-personality-styles"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5775</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:01:55 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>