I Did Not Sign Up for This: Learning to Embrace Change (VIRTUAL) (MSLL092320)

In work and in life, change is inevitable. Some changes are planned, while others are unanticipated or even unwelcome. Each change bring a slew of transitions and adjustments that take time and energy. This virtual session will offer strategies to guide you through the process of change. You’ll learn insights regarding the science of change and the emotions it evokes, as well as tips on how to navigate the process of stretching your comfort zone and creating new thought and behavior patterns to project you forward, both personally and professionally.

Bonnie Cain-Wood loves sunshine, movies, the color yellow, and being a redhead. She serves as Manager of Library Communications at her alma mater, Oklahoma State University, where she earned a B.S. in environmental science and a M.S. in mass communications. Bonnie stumbled upon a career in public relations after a life-changing afternoon washing dirt. She has worked in communications for more than a decade, specializing in education, libraries and the arts. Bonnie became accredited in public relations in 2007. Now, she enjoys mentoring students and sharing her skills and experience with others.

(change, transitions, strategies, comfort zone, behavior, professionally, personally)