Learn how your institution can begin coaching and teaching innovation to your students. During this training, we will discuss how to encourage an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset both inside and outside of the classroom. You will explore the five key components for encouraging this mindset in students and how both faculty and staff can help facilitate this shift in thinking.
Why do the same incidents paralyze some people but act as a springboard for others to change, grow, and learn? Setbacks, mistakes, and failures are inevitable—the key is resilience. Leaders must be able to navigate these situations and not just bounce back, but bounce forward. Join leadership expert, Pat Sanaghan, online to explore resilience and understand what you can do to build this critical skillset. We’ll share practical suggestions that dramatically improve your staying power as a leader.
Addressing issues of civility among faculty can be a thorny issue when you consider the scope of free speech, academic freedom, and how social media blurs the lines between the personal and professional context. Join us online for an in-depth examination of this increasingly important issue, including practical steps academic leaders can take to improve civility on campus and address issues as they arise.
Leading is not for the faint of heart—it is a challenging and complex endeavor, and there is no roadmap. Too often, the volume of problems, personal insecurities, high pressure, and ego can produce leaders that can be toxic, likely to burn out, and ultimately take their institutions backwards, not forwards. In this webcast, we’ll review a better and more sustainable model for leadership—a model that is more thoughtful, balanced, and holistic, and actually drives better results for the organization. You will leave with specific steps that you can take to move toward a more fulfilling leadership style. What is a Healthy Leader? Healthy leadership is a mindset and a lifestyle. This doesn’t necessarily mean reducing stress and keeping better physical care of yourself, though those aspects are important. More than anything it means committing to being a mature human being in all aspects of your tasks, relationships, and character.
As the higher education landscape changes, there is greater stress placed on departmental teams to deal with an increasingly complex operating environment. As the stakes increase, so too, must the performance of these teams. In this online training, leadership expert Patrick Sanaghan will share 10 differentiators of exceptional teams that enable them to perform at high levels.
Make strategic decisions surrounding regional fundraising and alumni relations initiatives. Join us online to learn how you can establish a physical regional presence that can help your institution improve alumni engagement, enhance fundraising efforts, and open doors for student-alumni opportunities. You will gain valuable insights on: Evaluating your readiness to pursue a regional presence Aligning your regional strategy with institutional goals Assessing the ROI of a regional physical presence
Learn how to build an effective and lasting partnership with your athletics department to raise more support for your institution. During this webcast, you will learn a replicable model for partnering with your athletics director to: Develop shared fundraising goals Ensure consistent messaging with donors Increase the total dollars raised between your offices During this training, you will hear from both an athletics development officer and athletics director to understand a model of a high-performing partnership. “The Building Relationships webinar was a tight presentation. Utilizing both an athletic director and advancement officer, the presentation hit on all aspects of collegiate athletic department fundraising.” Brian Brase, Director of the I Association, Indiana University
New learning spaces require a significant amount of institutional resources and present a great opportunity—but only if you appropriately support and engage your faculty. Having a sustainable faculty development program maximizes the impact that new learning spaces have on the quality of student learning and advances in instructor pedagogy. Join us to learn how to implement a sustainable faculty support plan that engages faculty over the long term to improve student learning and maximize the learning space. We will also examine the essential stakeholders within the process and the most crucial topics to cover in expanding the impact of new learning spaces.
Storytelling that builds affinity for your institution lies at the core of every good university magazine. However, selecting the best medium to deliver the story is equally important. Aligning content across the available platforms is essential to creating a great magazine. Join us online to hear from the expert behind some of the most award-winning university magazines. You will learn best practices for developing a content strategy that prioritizes which stories and content deserve coverage in your institution’s digital and print platforms.
Despite department chairs being responsible for many aspects of budgeting, faculty should play a role in the process. Unfortunately, most faculty are doing little or nothing in this regard. With a clear understanding of the budget, faculty can provide input about savings and other unexpected funds. This understanding can help your institution become more efficient and make better financial decisions. Join our expert instructor online to learn how budgets are so much more than just a series of line items detailing income and expenses. You will gain a clear understanding of budgeting. Plus, you will leave knowing how you can contribute to your department’s budgeting processes and obtain resources for your department.
