April 17 @ 1:30 PM Central
On the Same Page: Effective Communication for All Genres (generational, personality, hierarchy)
Heidi Hulon, DVM, CCFP, CPPP, MHFA
Communication is an essential skill in the workplace. It can promote collegiality, consensus, and connection. It can also cause chaos, crisis, and contempt. While we all communicate something, how to communicate the right thought/emotion in the right way is something that most of us are not taught. Each person has their own style of communication created from their personality, experiences, and other factors. Here are some simple ways to identify your preferred way to communicate and how to recognize and adapt your conversation successfully with others.
- What are the types of communication?
- What is your preferred communication style?
- How to recognize the different communication styles.
- How to adapt to different communication styles.
- Generational differences
Participants will emerge from this session with knowledge of the different communication styles and to successfully and confidently have conversations with others, regardless of differing styles or generational preferences.
Heidi Hulon, DVM, CCFP, CPPP, MHFA
A native of Alabama, Dr. Hulon graduated from Auburn University with both her undergraduate
degree and D.V.M. She has practiced in a variety of areas during her career: small animal practice (associate and owner), Shelter Medicine, Department Chair for a Veterinary Technology Program, and Technical Veterinarian for Hill’s Pet Nutrition. When possible, she still does relief work.
Since 2011, Dr. Hulon has been a Regional Consulting Veterinarian for Elanco Animal Health. Her current role is the Wellbeing Consulting Veterinarian, where her personal experiences and professional passion focus on subjects related to wellbeing within the veterinary profession.
Dr. Hulon has Certifications in Insights Discovery, Compassion Fatigue, Positive Psychology, Mental Health First Aid, QPR Suicide Training, Fear Free, and the Human Animal Bond. She is also trained in FRANK Communication and Canine Colors.
Involvement in organized veterinary medicine is very important to her. She is a Past-President of the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association and currently serves on the Alabama VMA Wellbeing Committee.
Heidi is the proud mom of 2 grown sons. She lives in Auburn, Alabama. When not working, she can be found on the tennis court or attending an Auburn event. War Eagle!