Description:

This is a private event for BSA staff members. 

Location: All programming is in Baldwin Auditorium in the Lurie Building unless noted below. 

RETREAT SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Optional Light Breakfast 

9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks  

9:35 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Dealing with Difficult People: Dealing with difficult people is something many people face as part of their everyday lives. Without the command of solid coping mechanisms, the stress of handling difficult people and tough situations can create a lack of productivity, poor attitude and reluctance to come to work. Attendees will learn how to deal with a wide range of challenging situations and take positive steps to turning problem relationships around.

Facilitator: Ellen Burton, SupportLinc - Employee Assistance Program 

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Stress Management: Stress is an unavoidable part of life. From time to time, we all experience increased levels of stress. However, if left unaddressed, stress can continue to build, and eventually becomes unmanageable. The purpose of this presentation is help you understand the impact of the different types of stress, review the most common effects of stress, and provide you practical tools and information regarding healthy habits and coping skills that you can begin using today to help you better manage the stress you face in your life, and build resilience.

Facilitator: Ellen Burton, SupportLinc - Employee Assistance Program 

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch and Staff Portrait Session
Location: TBA - SQ 1M by stairs or SQ-Searle skybridge

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | NM Insights Discovery
Facilitators: Donald Smith and Reneasha Hudson, Talent Development Specialist II, Northwestern Medicine Healthcare 

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Proposed Topic: Navigating Difficult Environments Through the Context of National Events
Facilitator: Tameka Brannon, Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Group Photo