Sarah Brabbs, author and speaker, recently visited Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North and shared her talk 'It's Not Me, It's You - Changing Defensive Communication™' with us.
Sarah is the owner of Optimizing Relationships LLC and speaks around the country and our home state of Michigan about communication and relationships.
The club loved hearing from Sarah, although a fire alarm went off in the middle of her talk! We picked up where we left off outside though, and were able to go back inside fairly quickly.
Aside from speaking, Sarah does customized leadership and employee training, consulting, and coaching. More about Sarah is atwww.optimizingrelationships.com.
Rotarians and visitors are invited to send an email to optimizingrelationships@gmail.com to receive communications from Sarah - you'll get access to her private blog in which she shares compelling helpful information (the first blog is about a stalker!) and find out what she's up to.
Sarah wants you to know she rarely emails her "list" because she thinks we get too many emails, and promises to not waste your time or her's - her emails are good.
At RCAAN Luncheon on July 20, 2017 Christine Chessler from Recycle Ann Arbor, told us about the recycle program in Ann Arbor.
Christine told us that Recycle Ann Arbor run's the:
Reuse Center: Recycle Ann Arbor’s ReUse Center offers more than 20,000 square feet of store space, selling a huge variety of household and building materials at affordable prices. The ReUse Center also offers Urbanwood for sale.
Drop off Center: Serving residents and businesses located in Washtenaw County and beyond, the Drop-Off Station has an extensive range of services. Operated by Recycle Ann Arbor, a 501(c)3 non-profit, the Drop-Off Station receives no funding from local government and relies on fees paid by site users to maintain the services provided.
Recovery Yard (Formerly Calvert's): Recycle Ann Arbor's Recovery Yard is Michigan's only non-profit construction and demolition recycler, providing prompt and reliable service to southeast Michigan. The professional and experienced staff will work with you to meet any C&D recycling needs, whether the project is large or small. Whether you are clearing out a basement, remodeling, moving, or your project involves demolition, concrete work, or new home construction, they will make sure your debris is handled in an environmentally-responsible manner. Our goal is to recycle the maximum amount of material from each construction site.
Curbside Recycling: Recycle Ann Arbor is contracted by the City of Ann Arbor to collect recyclables weekly at the curb from City of Ann Arbor residents, in a single-stream collection system. Single-stream recycling allows all recyclables to be placed into one recycling bin without separating papers from containers. Single-stream recycling is easy and convenient, which encourages residents to recycle the most materials possible.
Also at our Luncheon Scott Nelson finished up his awards by giving Gail Scott a Hero of the Year Award for her service of taking on the treasurer position this year after no other member stepped up to fill the position. Also she had a meeting at the beginning of the year to guide him through the year, so the year would be great, like it was.
Next Thursday (July 27, 2017) Sarah Brabbs, is giving a presentation titled, It's Not Me, It's You - Changing Defensive Communication. . Please join Rotary Club of Ann Arbor North to hear her talk.
Talk Description:
We all know defensiveness when someone acts defensive towards us – and when we are defensive with others. It can be hard to see past defensiveness and know how to navigate it.
Come learn all about defensive communication – why we do it, what we can do instead, and how to move ourselves and others beyond a defensive communication climate.
Workshop Presenter Bio
Sarah Brabbs, M.A. author of “So People Say You’re an Asshole: A Book for You, People Who Love You, and People Who Work with You” spends her time speaking, training, and inspiring people to proactively improve their communication skills, experience immediate impactful change, and enjoy deeper, more meaningful and productive relationships both at work and at home.
She has been referred to as a “catalyst for change.” Jody Heath, a Vice President at Manpower in Ann Arbor, says this about Sarah: "I enjoyed the presentation so much that I attended it a second time to reinforce what I learned."
Sarah is a professional speaker who works with the business community and individuals.
On August 3, 2017, Howdy Holmes from"Jiffy" Mixes and retired Indy Car Driver, will be our speaker. Please come and join us, to welcome him.
HOWDY S. HOLMES
Chief Executive Officer and President
After successfully competing in the world of motor sports for 20 years, Howdy returned to the family business in November of 1987. As a race car driver, Howdy won championships, and was the “Rookie of the Year” at the Indy 500 in 1979. He competed in six Indy 500 events. When he retired in 1988, he held the best average finishing record of anyone who started more than four events.
As a businessman, Howdy operated a motor sports marketing company and an advertising company, which served the motor sports community. Holmes authored an award-winning book called, “Formula Car Technology” and was a contributing writer for magazines and newspapers about racing. He was also one of the first color commentators on racing for ESPN.
Upon returning to"Jiffy"in 1987, Mr. Holmes led a transformation of the then 100 year old family business. With the help of others, a professionally managed strategic vision was successfully introduced.
Today, known for their Quality and Value, "Jiffy" Mixes is uniquely positioned for the 21st Century."Jiffy"is the market-share leader in retail prepared baking mixes. In 2007, Chelsea Milling entered the Institutional market, selling to mass feeders such as large hotels and prisons. The Company is currently building a new mixing tower to service Institutional and Food service customers.
Rev. October 2015
Biography from Pamela Balyeat
Executive Assistant to Howdy Holmes, President & CEO
Corporate Administrator
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