| Title | Professionalism in the Workplace: Elevating Standards Through Cognitive Control |
| Start date | 10/15/2025 (Wed) |
| End date | 10/15/2025 (Wed) |
| Time | 2:00pm - 3:30pm |
| Location |
WebEx Webinar
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| Description | In healthcare, professionalism is more than protocols and appearances—it’s how you communicate under stress, adapt to shifting priorities, and advocate for yourself with clarity and confidence. This interactive workshop is designed specifically for healthcare professionals navigating environments where emotional regulation, adaptability, and respectful communication are essential.
Through the lens of executive function, participants will explore practical strategies to manage stress responses, set boundaries professionally, and respond flexibly to workplace changes—all while maintaining a high standard of care and collaboration.
Participants will build greater awareness of how skills like self-advocacy, self-regulation, and cognitive flexibility impact their communication, decision-making, and workplace relationships.
With real-world examples, guided reflection, and practical strategies, this session empowers healthcare professionals to respond—not react—with clarity, poise, and professionalism.
You’ll walk away with:
• Tools for clear, confident communication—even during difficult conversations
• Techniques to stay grounded and professional under pressure
• A better understanding of how cognitive skills shape your daily interactions
• A renewed sense of ownership over your professional growth
Ideal for: Nurses, clinical staff, allied health professionals, and healthcare team leaders who want to strengthen their workplace presence and relationships. |
| Target Audience | Nurses, Social Workers (non social work), Counselors/Therapists and any other healthcare professional with interest. |
| Instructors | Kate Wade, M.Ed. Educational Psychology and Krissy Metzler, M.A. Special Education, LBS1 |
| Fees | Non-Members: $35.00, Consortium Members: No Fee |
| Credits |
Nurses: This nursing continuing education activity awards 1.5 contact hours upon successful completion.
Lowcountry AHEC is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Social Workers: This program is approved for a total of 1.5 non social work contact hours. The South Carolina AHEC system is an approved
provider of continuing education by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
Counselors and Therapists(LMFT): This program is approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit. The South Carolina AHEC system is recognized as a permanent sponsor of continuing education by the South Carolina Board of Examiners of Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists.
All Participants: This program provides 1.5 clock hours (0.15 CEUs) by Lowcountry AHEC and meets SC AHEC Continuing Education Best
Practice Standards.
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| Notes |
CLASS LIMITED TO 200
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