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Departmental Leadership
A multi-part series for colleagues leading departments in any capacity.


Foundations of Leadership
August 10-12 IDEA Lab (with hyflex option)

A multi-part workshop for those responsible for leading teams. This workshop is designed to help you identify your "North Star" as a leader -- the principles that guide your alignment of values, decisions, and actions, while infusing your leadership with equity, inclusion, and justice-oriented practices. You will identify, reflect on, and practice using your North Star in a range of leadership roles -- such as supervisor, coach, and mentor -- as well as leadership directions -- such as leading from behind and beside. 

This focus on the intersection of self-knowledge and leadership will be explored in part through a workshop on  Leading with Strengths, based on CliftonStrengths and facilitated by Dr. Vicky Goodin. Please register for this session no later than July 31 2021.

Note: This foundational workshop is designed for leaders across the institution. Throughout the year we will hold additional, individual sessions designed to support the unique needs of faculty leaders. 
 


Monthly Leadership Conversations

Beginning in September '21 and running through May '22, these monthly gatherings are designed for anyone who leads a department. Each month we'll explore a different leadership theme, sometimes in book discussions and sometimes in more formal workshop settings. 

LUNCH & LEARNS
(MOSTLY) WEDNESDAYS 11:30-1:OO, On-Campus TBD plus Teams
September 15: Conversational Check-in: How are you putting your strengths to work since the workshop?
October 12 (Tuesday-moved to accommodate All-Staff Meeting): The Progress Principle (Book Discussion)
December 8: Well-Being at Work (Book Discussion)
March 9: Book Discussion TBD
April 6: Book Discussion TBD

WORKSHOPS
WEDNESDAYS 3:30-5 pm, IDEA Lab (with hyflex option)
November 10: Performance Reviews & Feedback
January 26: Strengths-Based Leadership for new participants (AM); SBL Refresher for current participants (PM)
January 28: On this Friday, Academic Department Chairs and Program Directors are invited to join the New/er Faculty Orientation for a workshop on Cultivating a Climate of Collegiality and Civility.
February 16: Crucial Conversations
May 11: Your Year in Review, Your Year Ahead
 

Leadership Pop-up Sessions
Wednesday afternoons, 3:30-4:30, IDEA Lab (with hyflex option)

Just-in-time, task-oriented mini sessions
(subject to change)
  • Kronos Training (September, October, November, January, February, March)
  • Using our Budgeting System (October, January, February, March)
  • Annual Staff Evaluations (October, January, May)
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