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CALES FAIRness Council Events

The FAIRness Council hosts and supports learning opportunities that advance dialogue and understanding around fairness, access, inclusion, and representation across CALES. Events shared here align with the Council’s mission and priorities and will be added as new programming becomes available.

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Elevating Leadership and Professional Relationships through Positive Communication

with Maggie Pitts, PhD.   

Date/Time:  Monday, April 6th  10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Location:  In-person, ENR2, S225 

via Zoom: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/988216542.

RSVP: https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/bc73c6a9-17d1-4867-8f3e-875d00b17b6c/select

We hope you can join us!

About the workshop: Drawing on the science of flourishing and principles of positive communication, this workshop equips participants with practical skills to enhance leadership effectiveness and cultivate trusting professional relationships. Led by Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Pitts, co-founder of the Positive Communication Network and author of numerous scholarly works, this session provides actionable strategies to strengthen interpersonal connections and positive leadership skills.

Past Events

Navigating Relationships

Facilitated by Spencer Gorin, RN
Alcohol and Other Drug and Harm Reduction Specialist, University of Arizona

Navigating Relationships explored foundational skills for empathy, communication, and courageous conversations. Through relationship education and interactive dialogue, participants examined what contributes to healthy relationships and how these skills can support connection and understanding in both personal and professional contexts.

People-Centered Leadership Mini Series

Facilitated by Dr. Paul Melendez
Distinguished Outreach Professor, University of Arizona

This three-part mini series explored key dimensions of interpersonal leadership, emphasizing leadership as a shared practice that supports inclusive, high-performing, and supportive environments across the college.

Session topics included:

  • The Leader Within
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Unconscious Bias