One World Insight

April Insight

Two key factors in aging are genetics and interventions, -- the choices we make throughout our lifespan to shape the outcome of the body we want. Like everything, having the body you want for your retirement years is a long process of many steps and choices. During this Spring Season of renewed ideas, take time to listen to Dr. Paul Nelson, University of Wisconsin Adult Education PH.D. Candidate and his interview, on having your dream body, at Retirementrevised.com

May Insight

The Power of Forgiveness, a 78-minute documentary showing around the country on public television, explores topic of forgiveness in many religions, including the views behind the inspiring example of the Pennsylvania Amish community who forgave the man who killed five little girls in their school.

How forgiving are you? To take the quiz, click here.

Explore new possibilities. Learn practical skills and techniques for living a happier, more effective, successful, abundant and heart-centered life through any of these short workshops.

Communication Skills – Active Listening is a set of simple skills, different than the way we usually talk, it is a whole other language commonly used in counseling, negotiation and other forms of critical communication to more fully recognize and incorporate differing points of view and express clarity. Learn how to influence and persuade others while avoiding conflict and misunderstandings. Good listening creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and self-control.

Relationship Skills - Relationships are the hardest thing we do in our life. Good ones don’t happen accidentally but through effort and good techniques that allow both parties to feel good about themselves. Learn to break bad habits in a relationship like mind reading, guessing, useless name calling and unfounded suspicions. Learn how to confront the problem without attacking your partner. Learn to have a more worry free, intimate and enjoyable relationship with the person you love. Usual workshop is 3 hours, 1 night per week for 6 weeks.

Spiritual Insight

Mysticism, Meditation & Reflection. Join us as we reflect, explore and experience mysticism and meditation from Eastern and Western world spiritual traditions. This favorite workshop is usually 3 hours on 1 night each week, for 6 weeks.

Business and corporate seminars, workshops and presentations are led by a facilitator. All of our training is built upon a highly interactive seminar framework to increase collaboration, creativity and motivation. Seminars are entertaining, lighthearted, non-threatening and geared for noticeable workplace change and improvement. They are also delivered with warm, gentle, inclusive humor, to energize, strengthen, and invigorate. We rely of humor because people learn more when they are having a good time.

The purpose of business and corporate presentations is to provide inspiring, unique, innovative growth producing training that increases employee’s personal motivation and positive enhancement in their career arena. Seminars are tailored to half-day, full day, and lengthier formats. Rates are based on the size of the group and the depth of the need. For further information, contact: Misty Powell, Spokesperson, at misty.oneworldinsight@verizon.net.

Click here to download brochure on Career and Professional workshops.

Championship Performance. If you want to be great, study those who are great. Learn to master the strategies of peak performers to achieve your absolute best. To be a champion, learn the ideas, concepts and attitudes that will enable you to think like a champion.

Crisis Preparation. Today’s headlines are full of disastrous situations. Many could have been avoided or contained with proper preparation. Learn what works now and prevent a workplace disaster.

Communication Skill Building and Effective Listening. Listening makes people feel appreciated, understood, worthy, respected and valued, just as they should be. There is a whole cadre of special listening techniques used in effective and professional communication, therapy, sales and counseling that anyone can learn.

Diffusing Volatile Situations. Talk down the out-of-control customer, handle complaints, grievances and unhappy outcomes.

Pumping Up Service. In today’s market, customer service is a necessity, not an option. Our focus is on communication techniques to identify and exceed customer expectations.

Sales Sizzle. Believe it or not, sales aren’t just talk. There are certain important steps to the selling process. Learn how to gain trust, establish rapport, present your services, minimize objections and close the sale.

Telephone Etiquette. Inspire employees to skillfully handle potential customers promptly, professionally and personably.

Team Spirit. Two heads are better than one and we can prove it. The team seminar teaches people how and why to work together more effectively.

Well Being - How to Quit Smoking. Most people want to quit smoking, but can’t do it without help. Learn simple, easy steps to quit smoking and re-direct the mind to accomplish more healthy goals.

Well Being - Self-care & Stress Management. While you can't change stress, you can change how you react to it. Take charge of your reactions and walk away with easy-to-apply techniques for outsmarting stress.

Clinical presentations are created expressly around topics that affect “people helping” professionals. These presentations address common risk factors that stagnate and drain those working with others. Effective helpers take care of themselves first, in order to be balanced enough to help others.

After the Event – Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. It may not be all over until the “fat lady sings” but many things happen to emergency response personnel before she concludes her performance, like short tempers, lack of focus, concentration, absenteeism, illness, bingeing, domestic violence and, unfortunately, suicide. This intensive is for workers who have recently experienced a bad workplace event. Click here for sample brochure.

Battling Burn Out. The two-headed dragon that causes burnout is fatigue and discouragement. Learn to put out the flames of burnout before they burn you. Click here for sample brochure.

Care for the Caregiver. Today everyone is expected to put in ridiculously long hours. Has the fact that you work hard only made management heap more onto your plate? No matter how many lunches and sunsets you miss, there are always others who need help. Perhaps it’s time to care for yourself first…before you fall over. Click here for sample brochure.

Compassion Fatigue -- When Caring Hurts. For those who feel tired, wired, and mired. Click here for sample brochure.

The Dynamics of Change. Quick and effective clinical techniques to help clients change. This workshop givers you insight into the mechanics of how each client thinks and ways to use that knowledge to help them quickly bring about change.

Any agency can be improved. It takes continuous organizational attention to feed an organization. Inter personal dynamics and basic skills make for a sound organization. Every new look at an old problem, makes a difference in productivity and improved performance.

Nonprofit Development: Basic of Grantwriting. If you can write a term paper, you can write a successful grant. This seminar shows exactly how to be successful. Bring materials from your project to share. Bring your questions and ideas. Experiential instruction includes background, strategy, format, structure and expectations of winning a grant. This is your chance to learn and receive personal feedback on grantwriting. Click here for sample brochure.

Nonprofit Development: Building Better Boards. While most members possess a wide range of talents, skills and expertise, they are often unaware how unprepared they are to operate effectively in this unique environment. Get the most from your board service experience.

Nonprofit Development: Team Building for Staff Members. Laugh and learn as you participate in a range of creative and engaging activities that reveal how your staff thinks, where they are pulling together and where they are pulling apart.

Improving Presentation Skills. From improving your interpersonal communication to improve your writing and presenting techniques, this workshop covers it all. Learn to convey your message as effectively as possible to help your mission, your client, your funding and your own advancement.