Technical expertise matters, but what often separates great leaders and strong organizations is the ability to understand people, adapt to different situations, build trust, and communicate effectively.

Emotional Intelligence: The Human Side of Business is an engaging, hands-on two-hour workshop designed to strengthen the people skills that directly impact workplace culture, collaboration, and performance.

Through expert instruction, practical exercises, and facilitated discussion, participants will explore how emotional intelligence can help them become more self-aware and adaptable while better recognizing and responding to the needs of others.

Participants will learn how to:

• Strengthen communication and collaboration
• Adapt their approach to different people and situations
• Build trust and healthier workplace relationships
• Increase resilience and navigate change more effectively
• Apply emotional intelligence to real workplace situations

Whether you lead a team, work directly with customers, or simply want to communicate and collaborate more effectively, participants will leave with practical tools they can immediately put to work.

TruBank is hosting a local blood drive in partnership with LifeServe Blood Center. Go online to schedule your preferred donation time. You'll also get reminders sent to you and avoid any wait time. Walk-ins will also be welcomed!

Right now, LifeServe has just a 1-2 day supply of type O-negative, O-positive, and A-negative blood. Other blood types are facing a 2-3 day supply. Without increased donations, this level of supply can lead to situations where hospitals may not have enough blood on hand to treat all patients who need it. The summer months are traditionally a slower time for blood donations, so now that everyone is back in school and on a regular schedule, now it the time to donate. Blood cannot be manufactured and has a short shelf life. Thus, the blood supply needs to be continuously replenished. On average, someone needs blood every two seconds. And just one donation can save or impact up to three local lives. LifeServe supplies blood to more than 175 local hospitals, so donating with LifeServe ensures your donation impacts the lives of people right in your community.

LifeServe Blood Center is asking potential Indianola blood donors to give blood during TruBank's blood drive day on Thursday, September 24th. To avoid wait times

Each session will begin with brief remarks from Mayor Richardson, followed by an open discussion where attendees are encouraged to speak freely. Whether you have a specific concern, a creative idea or simply want to learn more about what’s happening in Indianola, this is a great way to be part of the conversation and engage with others.