Learn how executive coaching can help propel your career. Overview In this webcast we will demystify what coaches do, how coaching sessions work, and who would benefit most from consulting with an executive coach. Further, we will address a number of common myths surrounding coaching. With the help of Steve Titus, you will have the opportunity to reflect on how a coach could plug into your own work life. Whether you are new to your role, have expanded responsibilities, want to lead differently, or are leading a change effort, coaching is a powerful tool to help you succeed. AI’s Approach to Coaching This webcast will also introduce you to the unique approach that Academic Impressions takes to coaching. Drawing on our extensive portfolio of leadership assessments, tools and resources, and development programs, the AI approach to coaching is both rigorous and comprehensive.
Microaggressions don’t necessarily reflect bad intent but can still be very damaging. Therefore, it is important to proactively identify and address microaggressions within your department and your institution before they become a problem. Properly spotting and removing these challenging statements and actions can improve your campus climate while reducing absenteeism, turnover, and employee complaints. This online training focuses on how you can proactively identify and remove microaggressions from your institution. In our first session, we will work toward understanding different types of microaggressions that are common in higher education and understanding what fuels these behaviors. During our second session, you will be introduced to a framework for removing implicit bias and microaggressions from your environment.
Giving feedback to someone in a way that is both direct and respectful is a challenging thing to do, even for the most seasoned managers. Most of us figure it out the hard way by fumbling, softening what we meant to say, or confusing the message. The challenge for managers is to convey your message clearly with backbone as well as heart. In this hour-long webinar, a certified executive coach and leadership development expert Mary McGuinness will provide simple but proven techniques, along with sample language, to help you become more confident and skilled at providing feedback directly.
Learn how to write more effective communications to your donors. Overview This online training is designed as an interactive workshop to enhance your advancement writing skills. We will cover a wide variety of advancement communications from solicitations to stewardship, including daily correspondence with alumni and donors, both digital and handwritten. Session One will cover the six keys to effective writing and how they tie to the four pillars of donor communications. Session Two will give you time to apply these skills to examples from your own shop.
Learn how you can provide applied learning opportunities without the common hurdles associated with traditional internship programs. Login Instructions Live Webcast: Look for the login link under Registrations in My Account. Login on April 12, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Recording: You will be able to view the webcast recording here no later than 10 business days after the live session. Agenda The Impact of Clemson’s UPIC Program Overcoming Challenges with Traditional Internships Anatomy of Clemson’s UPIC Program Advice for Getting Started on Your Campus Resources You will be able to download webcast materials here no later than 10 business days after the live session.
Tuition: raise it, lower it, or stay the course? Agenda We will address the following three key points and highlight each with institutional examples: 1. Risks and implications of different tuition pricing models What are the options available for adjusting tuition? What are the risks and implications associated with each option that should be considered up front? 2. Anticipating the impact of your tuition decision on various student segments What data can be used to predict what the impact of a tuition adjustment on different student segments? (i.e. In-state vs. out-of-state, new vs. current students, students with different levels of financial need, etc.) 3. Educating your board and other internal stakeholders How can you educate the board and other internal stakeholders to help them better understand the relationship between tuition and net tuition revenue?
Learn how to move away from larger donor events in favor of smaller and more intimate salon events. Agenda Developing a Strategy for Small Donor Cultivation Events Using small cultivation events Different types of events Themes Different models to fit your institution’s needs Identifying your donor segments Resourcing Your Events Roles of staff in cultivation events Event execution Event Metrics
Start planning programs and events that will engage students in career services more regularly. Agenda In the webcast, Branden Grimmett will walk you through 4 keys to success for each of the following career services initiatives: Industry-specific networking events Summer engagement opportunities Off-campus career treks
This online program is an easy way to educate both new hires and existing staff (including academic leaders) with fundraising responsibilities on the important work of advancement. We worked with our top collaborators in each functional area across the shop to bring you a course that offers a high-level overview and provides connections to the donor pipeline and advancement’s goals. Topics covered in this program are:
Learn from the University of North Carolina’s award-winning student philanthropy programming. Agenda UNC’s Institutional Context, Program Background and Heelraisers Council The Planning Process Sample Events Program Execution Evaluation Lessons learned
Learn how to better facilitate an alumni-student mentoring program. Agenda Program Overview and Structure Program Set-Up Partnering across campus Messaging to students and alumni Application and selection process Training and Expectation-Setting Students Alumni Faculty buy-in and involvement
Learn how paid social advertising can be useful in your own marketing efforts. Agenda Our expert instructor will discuss the following: Strategy Questions What should the role of paid social be within a larger integrated marketing strategy? From a budgetary perspective, which platforms are most “worth it?†Pros/Cons, Tips, and Examples by Platform Facebook Twitter Instagram Snapchat
Join us for a webcast to help you better identify, approach, and engage industry partners in the program development process for competency-based education (CBE). David Schejbal, Dean of Continuing Education, Outreach, and Online Learning at the University of Wisconsin-Extension, will share strategies for collaborating with industry to develop both full-length CBE offerings and micro-credentials. Throughout the course of the webcast, we will explore questions like: How to identify and approach potential industry partners with which to collaborate? Who from the institutional side should be involved, and what are some common structures or models for these collaborations? How can you effectively translate insights from industry (the world of practice) into meaningful insights about competencies and skills on the academic side?
Learn how to plan for international partnerships at your institution. Agenda Creating the Partnership Broaching the conversation at your institution Identifying and vetting potential partners Exploring different structure and revenue models Considerations for establishing written Agreements/MOUs
Agenda Companies partnering with universities to leverage federal funds for corporate investments Increasing emphasis of government agencies to show relevance to their R&D portfolios Differences among state and federal programs
Agenda Identifying and protecting background intellectual property Setting parameters around foreground intellectual property Assignment and ownership Protection and rights Negotiating an exclusive or non-exclusive license
Agenda Working with national compliance standards Export control laws Setting publication guidelines, especially as they relate to confidential and proprietary information Consulting and outside activities
Agenda Identifying and approaching funding sources Elements to include in a proposal Creating a statement of work and deliverables Guidelines for budget setting Preparing for industry reviews
Agenda How to connect with the right person within the industry Utilizing university resources Maximizing internal networks Participating in professional networks Personal strategies to employ when networking
Agenda Six key questions to prepare for industry engagement Working with experienced and first-time industry sponsors Key points to consider when discussing a specific project
