As a Department Chair, you play a pivotal role in shaping a culture of growth, accountability, and trust within your units—but delivering meaningful feedback can be challenging, especially when navigating complex peer relationships and institutional expectations. This course equips you with practical strategies to give and receive feedback confidently and effectively, moving beyond traditional annual evaluations to create ongoing, development-focused conversations. You’ll learn how to approach feedback with clarity, empathy, and professionalism, ensuring that it strengthens relationships rather than creating tension. 

You’ll leave with actionable techniques for providing constructive, timely feedback in one-on-one discussions, written evaluations, or informal exchanges—and for responding to feedback with humility and insight. By grounding these skills in the realities of higher education leadership, you’ll be ready to create a culture where learning, growth, and teamwork thrive—even amidst institutional pressures.