This workshop will help you...
  • Master effective listening and communication strategies
  • Hone your active listening skills to better understand the needs and concerns of those you lead
  • Learn to communicate effectively in various situations and with diverse personalities.
You will learn how to...
  • Cultivate peace through time-tested concepts that combine Biblical and psychological principles
  • Practice effective listening skills that contributes to informed decision-making
  • Create a culture of empathy, understanding, and connected relationships
What Our Students Are Saying

“I am a PhD, and have been a consultant for 32 years. This is the single best training I've ever attended.”

Jon PhD, Consultant

“Powerful. The material is clear and concise. The breakout (practice) sessions and feedback during the breakouts are so helpful. The sincere openness and genuinely kind, safe and warm learning environment... I could go on!”

Suzy Nurse Practitioner

"We didn't get taught these skills in missionary training, but they are essential for communicating love to others!"

Eric Missionary

About This Workshop Series

We're thrilled to invite you to a fantastic six-week journey with our Leader's Series: "Communicate for a Change," led by Pete and Debbie McIndoe, skilled facilitators who have been teaching this material for decades.

What makes this experience special? It's all about practice sessions! Picture this: Six workshops, each with three breakout sessions. You get to dive deep into hands-on practice with your fellow learners. Trust us; these sessions are where the magic happens!

Why should you join? Because communication is the key to strong relationships. Learning and practicing these skills will help you:

✨ Connect in fresh ways with family, friends, and those you lead.

✨ Level up your communication skills and watch the positive change unfold.

✨ Use these skills to enhance all your relationships, especially the challenging ones!

In our Leader's Series Workshop: “Communicate for a Change,” we're all about building awesome relationships through great listening skills.

Here's the scoop:

🎥 On-demand video teachings for your convenience.

🚀 Weekly Zoom meetings with breakout groups to practice the skills.

📚 About 1 hour or less of pre-work per week – short videos with a guided workbook.

Grab your spot and bring along a buddy, family member, or colleague for double the fun and learning.

But wait! If you find this helpful, consider introducing it to your crew—church, family, workplace, friend group, or organization. This content is relationship gold!

Got questions or need more details? Shoot us a message at [email protected] or call us at (513)-744-4630.

Ready for a journey of growth and connection? We'd be pumped to have you on board!

Not quite ready for a group experience?

Check out Dr. Sweeten's latest book, "Communicate For A Change"

Dr. Gary Sweeten invites us into his life’s work of teaching people all over the world how to “love other people in ways that make them feel understood, valued, and appreciated.” In one slender volume, Gary distills his most helpful teachings, biblical precepts, scientific findings, entertaining illustrations, poignant stories, memorable taglines, down-to-earth experiences, and heavenly grace.

The Communicate For A Change Course

The Leader's Series includes the Communicate For A Change Online Course, in which Gary Sweeten teaches four simple relational skills that lead to a profound change in our lives and relationships. It may come as a surprise, but these skills center around listening instead of speaking. Research consistently shows how the most important factor in life change and growth is the quality and connection of our relationships. Using concepts and skills taught to counselors and therapists, this course teaches how to listen well to create the kind of relationships in which people feel safe, connected, and thrive.

Course Content

Communicate For A Change

Welcome / Communication Barriers

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Welcome and Tips for Success

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Course Overview

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Adverse Advice

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Communication Barriers

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Genuineness

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Genuine Love

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Build Trust: Johari Window

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Genuineness Practice Session

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Warm Kindness

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Relate with Warm Kindness

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Three Ways to Communicate Warm Kindness

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SOLAR TEA

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Warmth Practice Session

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Empathic Listening

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Intro to Empathic Listening

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Empathic Listening and Reflecting

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Empathic Responses

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Empathy Practice Session

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Respect

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Interact with Respect

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Problem Ownership

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Who Owns the Monkey?

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Respect Practice Session

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Launching Listeners

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Emotional Response Cycle

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Respond According to the Type of Request

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Decipher Mixed Messages with Role Play

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Bridge Cultural Divides with Listening

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Resources

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PDF Download and Save Instructions

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Communicate for a Change Pocket Resource

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Expanded Learning

Lesson 3

Course Wrap-Up

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Instructor

Not sure if this course is for you? We have you covered!

If you purchase the course and decide that it is not for you, let us know that you gave the course a try within 30 days of purchase and we will give you a 100% refund, no questions asked.

We don't want any barriers between you and this content that could improve your life and relationships.

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