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Ethical Workplace Communication
At the core of many workplace challenges and conflicts is the breakdown of communication. When employees are expending energy to reactively address these conflicts, time and resources are taken away from the core mission of serving survivors. This workshop positions ethical communication as a responsibility of all individuals working in domestic violence programs. It specifically focuses on ethical communication to emphasize the effects that unethical and destructive communication can have on colleagues and entire organizations. It also highlights the necessity of holding oneself accountable for the impacts our communication behaviors have on others. This session will utilize facilitated discussion and presentation to explore concepts of ethical communication, destructive communication, and workplace conflict. By the end of this workshop, participants will have (1) explored the importance of supervisory and peer support within mission-driven organizations; (2) defined destructive communication behaviors; and (3) explored general guidelines for having difficult conversations.
Emily Hinrichsen Strickland - Presenter
Director of Training, Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Emily Strickland is the Director of Training for the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ILCADV), and she is a Certified Domestic Violence Professional (CDVP). Emily develops training curricula and collaborates with experts to provide trainings that encourage equitable and trauma-informed services within domestic violence programs.
Emily has a passion for helping organizations develop healthy work environments that align with the organization’s mission. This passion is reflected in her educational background, which includes an M.A. in Communication Studies with an emphasis on Organizational/Corporate Communication and a graduate level Certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies. Her passion is also reflected in the Ethical Workplace Communication Workshop she developed, which she facilitates for domestic violence and sexual assault programs. She strongly believes that organizational and peer support are imperative to effectively serve survivors.
If you have a virtual meeting with Emily, you are likely to meet her energetic and curious cats, Cosmo and Wanda!
