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The Los Angeles County Management Council’s seminar, “Emotional Intelligence” will focus on skills needed to create positive energy, build equity, and intellectual curiosity in the workplace. This educational seminar will provide insight into the latest research on emotional intelligence at work and best practices, such as non-positional thinking; team building; and managing difficult conversations. Industry and County experts will share their knowledge and skills on this important topic.

Objectives for the Day

• Gain a new way of thinking that will completely change the way you work, deal with problems, and have relationships. It's an alternative to the common way of thinking that, despite our best efforts, keeps us wicked stuck...or worse.
• Discover how taking calculated risks and having self-awareness can enhance value and emotional intelligence around bosses and colleagues in a post-modern workforce.
• Learn to recognize and understand the benefits of team members with different thinking styles.

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Ariane David, PhD, Co-Founder and Senior Partner, Veritas Group - "Critical Thinking in the Age of Memes"

Special Presentations

• "Playing It Safe Is Risky – Enhancing Emotional Intelligence for Job Retention" (Workforce Development) by Eric Fan, Founder of Squarage
• "Team Building" by Maryetta Hall & Beatriche Kuzmich, Department of Human Resources, Workforce and Employee Development
• "Difficult Conversations" by Matt Leos & Chennae James, Department of Human Resources, Workforce and Employee Development

Cost: $25 (Vouchers will be accepted for this seminar). If you have a voucher that you want to use for this seminar, please contact the registrar(s) listed below.

Continental breakfast and lunch included.

Parking: Free parking is available on the facility lot, the adjacent street, and the North Parking Lot of the Alhambra Campus on Orange Street. You will need to bring your parking ticket to the registration table to obtain validation. Please see the attached parking maps below:

DPW Parking Map.pdf

Alhambra Campus Map (North Parking Lot).pdf

Seminar Questions: You can email Rita Tufenkjian at rtufenkjian@wdacs.lacounty.gov.