Event Category: Live Webcast

A Community of Practice: Discussion Circle for Title IX Coordinators 

With the release of the new regulations on April 19, 2024, you, as the Title IX Coordinator, are likely in the thick of drafting your policies and procedures to comply with Title IX’s new legal mandates.  Therefore, you will inevitably have questions and encounter challenges while implementing the new requirements. Having a community of peers who are likely thinking through similar questions and challenges couldn’t come at a more opportune time as you prepare to introduce the new requirements to your campus community.  Join us for a Title IX Coordinator community of practice discussion series to network with peers from across the country, contribute to thoughtful dialogue, gain valuable feedback, and learn strategies to navigate the changes in the law.  This discussion series will occur on the following four dates:    Cara Hardin, a seasoned educator and Title IX practitioner in higher education, will help to facilitate the four weekly discussion circles and share practical recommendations with our participants. Please note that the information provided by our facilitator or others who contribute to the dialogue does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. Instead, all information available during this series is for training and general informational purposes only.  As […]

Flexing Your Approach with Different Direct Reports 

If you support more than one person, you’ve likely already learned that what might work with one person, might not work for another.  In this discussion, we’ll explore what “flexing your approach” looks like with different direct reports.  For example, some might respond better to direct communication, others might need time to process a new idea, or some might benefit from more brainstorming space, etc. We’ll give you the space to think through your own unique context.   

Making it Work When You Don’t Get Along with a Direct Report

It’s ok to accept the fact that you might not become lifelong friends with a direct report, but what do you do when you really struggle to get along with them?  Personality and work styles aside, you’ll still need to continue to supervise that person in a fair and supportive way.  In this discussion, we’ll explore ideas for how to keep things professional and supportive despite differences. 

Managing Up, Down, and Across

No one supervises in a vacuum.  Supervision involves people, so it’s inherently messy and relational at its core.  We all report to people above us, work alongside peers at our level, and support people below us.  In some ways, our direction and success are dependent on how well we navigate information flow, strategy, and implementation among these levels.  In this discussion, we’ll unpack what it looks like to manage up, down, and across.

Making 1:1 Check-ins More Effective

How do you spend the time in your 1:1 check-ins?  What makes them hard or what could make them more productive?  In this discussion, we’ll gather ideas and strategies from the group on how we’ll unpack one of the most basic, important, and sometimes challenging tools we have – the check-in.    

The Mindset Shift in Becoming a Supervisor

Becoming a supervisor requires shifting your mindset from an individual contributor to someone who must also create an environment that will enable other’s success.  This requires a mindset shift.  You don’t want to lose sight of your own preferences and unique skillsets but now, your work must also be driven by what is best for your team, unit, or institution.  You might also be supervising former peers or have to enforce policies that you don’t agree with.  In this discussion we’ll unpack some of the key mindset shifts supervisors face and create the space for you to reflect on how they’ve shown up for you.   

How You Want to Show Up as a Supervisor

Some people may have intentionally sought out supervision. Others may have fallen into that path.  Regardless, how many people ask themselves what kind of a supervisor they want to be? In this discussion, we’ll create the space for you to think about what kind of supervisor you want to be.  We’ll explore questions like:   

Achieving your Career Goals with an Executive Coach

Are you seeking strategies for challenging conversations and getting buy-in from stakeholders? Are you trying to plan for career advancement but struggling with learning new skills and how to position yourself? Are you looking to develop yourself as a professional but are challenged by a new role and little guidance? Come learn how working with an Academic Impressions executive coach can help you to “unlock” the key to solving the myriad challenges of working in higher education.   By attending this free webcast, you as a leader will understand how working with an executive coach gives you that “ace in your pocket” to stretch yourself for the career you were meant to have. We’ll highlight the benefits you will realize with a coach, including strategies to align personal aspirations with career goals, and how to capitalize on your strengths. 

Design Thinking Practitioner Certification: A 5-Day Program to Help You Solve Complex Problems Creatively

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, innovation is not just a buzzword; it’s a necessity. Design Thinking is a proven methodology that fosters creative problem solving and encourages a user-centric approach. By integrating these principles into your practice, you’ll be better equipped to address complex challenges, enhance student engagement, and drive positive change within your institution.    Become a certified Design Thinking practitioner and bring your expertise in solving problems creatively to your campus. The Design Thinking Practitioner Certificate contains three parts:  After you have completed all three steps and your workbook has been graded, you’ll receive a Design Thinking Practitioner Certificate. 

Encore and Live Q&A: Transitioning Campaign Success into Evergreen Giving Opportunities

Campaigns are long-term, effort-intensive fundraising cycles that require hard work and commitment from Advancement staff, university and volunteer leaders, and donors. When a campaign comes to a close, the institution must balance the celebration of its accomplishments and gratitude for donors with the ongoing need for philanthropic support, all in the setting of inevitable potential for staff and donor fatigue. The best practice is to couple campaign-close communications with a focused effort that capitalizes on the momentum garnered during the campaign to transition into an evergreen philanthropic marketing and communications effort. This underutilized practice showcases high potential investment opportunities – thus, keeping philanthropy alive well beyond a campaign. Creating giving opportunities beyond the close of a successful campaign does not happen by chance. It requires a coordinated effort with your marketing and communications team to ensure that they are prepared to best position your institutional needs while also celebrating the impact of the campaign and honoring the donors who helped to make it a success. Join us to learn the steps UC San Diego took in their transition to create a post-campaign evergreen giving opportunity—and how you might adapt their approach to your own unique institutional context.