Wednesday, October 14 | 10 – 1:30PM |GB202 | Register in Advance

Engineering and technical environments require strong analytical thinking, problem-solving and technical expertise. But success—particularly when working with others—also depends on how we handle stress, communicate, manage disagreements and respond to different people. 

In this interactive three-hour workshop, participants will explore four areas of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management. We’ll look at questions such as: What happens when I’m stressed or frustrated? How do I know when I’m getting triggered? How can I pause before reacting? How do I recognize what someone else may be experiencing? And how can I handle a difficult conversation without making things worse? 

Using practical examples, reflection and discussion, participants will explore how emotional intelligence can help with teamwork, conflict, communication, trust and working under pressure—in graduate school, research teams and future workplaces. Participants will leave with practical strategies they can use right away to manage their own reactions, work more effectively with others and handle challenging situations. 

Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon completion. 

Coffee, Tea, Light Snacks, and Lunch will be catered.

Facilitator Bio 

Annie Simpson M. Ed. specializes in emotionally intelligent leadership and high-trust teams. She is an experienced facilitator, trainer, and executive coach with 20 years of experience in leadership development education. At the University of Toronto, Annie helped grow the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering (ILead) where she managed a talented team and developed programs and courses for students and corporate professionals. More recently, at Western University, she designed and led multi-day professional development programs for faculty and staff who led teams. As the founder of Annie Simpson Consulting, Annie designs training programs and team retreats for various clients in the Technology, Higher-Education, Social and Community Services, and Financial sectors.