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The SUNY Center for Professional Development has teamed up with Crucial Learning to provide a summer webinar series! This year's lineup is full of insights and skills you need to succeed at home and at work. Register for one or all four webinars.

Creating a Resilient Mindset: Lessons from an Olympic Medalist
JULY 14 | 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 
In 2014, Noelle Pikus Pace crossed the finish line at the Winter Olympics and finally earned an Olympic silver medal—but it wasn’t an easy road. Through heart-wrenching accidents and close finishes on her way to the podium, she learned the importance of setting specific goals every day to move forward. In this webinar, Noelle will share her personal experiences that have helped her gain the power to eliminate doubt, fear, and worry. Noelle will inspire you and make you laugh as she shares her journey and how it can apply to your life.
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Reclaiming Psychological Safety: How to Really Make It Safe for Candid Dialogue
JULY 28 | 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 
The concept of psychological safety has infiltrated the workplace—but somewhere along the way, we’ve confused safety with comfort or agreement. Join Crucial Conversations coauthor Emily Gregory to gain practical skills for navigating emotionally charged conversations without sacrificing candor or connection. You’ll explore how to create genuine psychological safety where people can speak openly, hear difficult truths, and work through disagreement productively.
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Your Brain Was Never Meant for This: How to Stay Focused and Productive in Constant Chaos
AUGUST 11 | 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 
Despite all our new AI tools, productivity apps, and collaboration platforms—tools designed to make work easier—many of us feel more distracted, reactive, mentally overloaded, and emotionally exhausted than ever before. Join author Justin Hale and Getting Things Done author David Allen for a conversation about what you can do to reduce stress and improve your focus in today’s overloaded world. Justin and David will share practical habits that will help you make better decisions, reduce mental clutter, and concentrate on the right work.
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The Conversation Within: How to Prepare Your Head and Heart for Crucial Conversations
AUGUST 25 | 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 
We often think difficult conversations succeed or fail because of the other person—their attitude, emotions, or willingness to listen. But just as often, the outcome is shaped by what we bring into the conversation ourselves. Joseph Grenny, coauthor of Crucial Conversations will teach you skills for preparing yourself before high-stakes discussions. You'll discover how to examine the stories shaping your thoughts and feelings, stay focused on what you really want, and create the conditions for more productive dialogue.
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