UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public Communication will host a free webinar at noon on Oct. 8 examining how emotional intelligence, mindfulness and listening can strengthen employee engagement and help organizations build more connected workplace cultures. The virtual discussion will bring together communication scholars and industry professionals to explore practical, evidence-based strategies that leaders can use to build stronger relationships with employees and support workplace well-being. Register for the webinar.

The panelists will highlight insights from a collaborative research project, featuring case studies and a national survey of more than 1,000 U.S. employees. Participants will learn how organizations can develop stronger listening practices, model emotionally intelligent leadership, and translate research findings into effective workplace communication strategies. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session with the online audience.

Panelists are Zifei Fay Chen, associate professor at the University of Georgia; Katie Place, professor at Quinnipiac University; Ann Barlow, founder, executive adviser and fractional communications leader at The Abba Group, a strategic communications consultancy; and John McCartney, founder and CEO of the public relations agency JMAC PR. The panel will be moderated by Charlene Wheeless, a member of the Page Center advisory board and a former senior executive of several major corporations.

Those who are interested in joining the conversation can register here for the webinar. Visit the Page Center website to learn more about the speakers and other Page Center initiatives. A recording of the webinar will be shared shortly after the event. Each semester, the Page Center hosts its webinar series, which brings together scholars and industry professionals to discuss emerging research and its practical implications for public communication.

Founded in 2004, the Page Center is an international leader in ethics education and research in public communication. The center promotes initiatives focused on research, educational development and outreach opportunities that enhance ethics and responsibility in all forms of public communication. Visit pagecenter.psu.edu for more information.