Business calendar

MONDAY, DEC. 11

■ SCORE SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING: Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Kettering-Moraine Library, 3496 Far Hills Ave., Kettering. Need advice on starting on running your small business? Sign up for a one-on-one session with a SCORE counselor. This is a free program. Call 937463-2665, or visit the online events calendar at DaytonMetroLibrary.org/Events for more information.

■ BEAVERCREEK REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER: Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m. at Beavercreek Golf Club, 2800 New Germany Trebein Road, Beavercreek. The cost is $29 and includes dinner. Please RSVP your dinner selection and number of guests to Jo Broughton at 937-2191785. Guest speaker will be Jane Timken, chairman of the Ohio Republican Party. U.S. Senate candidate Mike Gibbons of Cleveland will also be in attendance. For more information, visit www.greenecogop.org.

TUESDAY, DEC. 12

■ PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION & PRESENCE: Dec. 12, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at University of Dayton Center for Leadership, 1700 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton. First impressions, an effective image, powerful non-verbal communication, and proper dining skills are key elements of being a business professional. Many professionals lack an awareness or appreciation for the importance of image because it has never been formally explained or taught to them. Participants in the Professional Communication and Presence seminar will leave the program with an awareness of how image influences perception, how to proactively manage the messages one’s image conveys in the professional environment and gain the skills to make a positive first impression. Participants will learn new techniques on how to manage nonverbal communication effectively. In addition, participants will take away an insight into the impact business technology etiquette and effective networking can have to positively build professional relationships.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13

■ NAVIGATING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS: Dec. 13, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at University of Dayton Center for Leadership, 1700 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton. The cost of unresolved conflict is enormous. Productivity loss, employee turnover, an erosion of trust, lost time due to physical symptoms and communication breakdowns are just a few of the many consequences of managing conflict and communication challenges poorly. This interactive workshop helps participants build strong communication and conflict resolution skills. Participants will be introduced to tools such as the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument as well as techniques to increase their personal effectiveness.

THURSDAY, DEC. 14

■ SAFETY COUNCIL MEETING: Dec. 14, 8 a.m. at Miami Valley Hospital South, 2400 Miami Valley Dr., Centerville. Presented by the South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce. Guest speaker David Galloway’s topic will be “The Safety Leadership Continuum: Where are you on this scale? (And why should you care?)” The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. with networking and a light breakfast; program begins at 8:30 a.m. Safety Council Members $15; Non—members $20. RSVP to safetycouncil@smrcoc.org, or call 937-433-2032, ext. 200.

■ LEADERSHIP IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS: Dec. 14, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at University of Dayton Center for Leadership, 1700 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton. Today’s — and tomorrow’s — most successful companies are creatively adapting to unceasing change and uncertainty by encouraging leadership at every level of the organization. The new competitive requirements — quality, innovation, customer responsiveness and flexibility — demand an organization filled with people taking the lead in improving processes, collaborating on products and responding appropriately to ever-changing markets. Managers, while struggling to get better results with fewer people and resources, are realizing that full participation is not “good”; it is critical. Only the concerted and enthusiastic efforts of everyone will give us the edge we need. This is the challenge addressed by Leadership is Everyone’s Business. In this program participants discover how they have shown leadership in the past to meet business and personal challenges, allowing them to gain the confidence and skill to increase their use of the Five Practices of Exemplary Leaders on the job.