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Connecting with Your Employees: Practicing Coaching and Engagement 

Too often, we equate supervision with ‘fixing problems,’ but in this session, we’re shifting our focus to ‘developing people.’ We’re going to practice specific coaching techniques that move us from simply directing work, to asking the right questions—the kind that build engagement, trust, and drive long-term productivity.  This session is a component of the Advanced Supervision Certificate, but you are not required to be a part of a current or past cohort to attend this program. If you haven’t considered the Advanced Supervision Certificate, we invite you to check it out.   

Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Supervisory Conversations

Having difficult conversations is unavoidable—it’s also vital to being an effective supervisor. This session is designed to give you practical tools and boost your confidence, ensuring that you can approach these moments with clarity and composure, and leading to better outcomes for both your direct reports and the entire organization.  This session is a component of the Advanced Supervision Certificate, but you are not required to be a part of a current or past cohort to attend this program. If you haven’t considered the Advanced Supervision Certificate, we invite you to check it out.

Put Your Mask on Before Assisting Others: Taking Care of Yourself 

We’ve all heard the standard airline advice to secure your own oxygen mask before assisting others, and this rule applies to supervision, as well. If you’re running on empty, you can’t fully lead your direct reports. In this session, we’ll shift our focus from self-care as a perk, to self-care as essential maintenance—as a necessary task to keep you functioning as a capable leader. We’ll share practical ways to recharge and lead with clarity and resilience.  This session is a component of the Advanced Supervision Certificate, but you are not required to be a part of a current or past cohort to attend this program. If you haven’t considered the Advanced Supervision Certificate, we invite you to check it out.  

Elevate Your Facilitation Skills to Make Your Leadership Development Programs Soar

This two-day facilitation workshop will help you move beyond scripted delivery and step into facilitation that is adaptive, engaging, and deeply learner-centered. You’ll explore what effective facilitation truly entails: preparing participants, managing energy and group dynamics, and creating experiential moments that make leadership concepts memorable. Through hands-on practice, you’ll build the confidence to read the room, pivot when needed, and create an environment where every participant feels connected and supported. By the end, you’ll be equipped to deliver high-impact leadership development sessions using Academic Impressions’ specialized approach and resources as your guide.  To preserve an intimate and productive experience, this workshop is capped at 30 attendees.

Five Paths to Leadership® Results Debrief Session

Now included in membership! Academic Impressions’ Five Paths to Leadership Assessment has been leveraged in our leadership programs for years. Thousands of leaders in higher ed have benefited from this dynamic model that explores and reveals how one’s leadership styles manifest under normal circumstances—and how they change under stress.  Having a deeper understanding of your own leadership styles in varying situations increases your self-awareness, enhances your emotional quotient, and allows you to more effectively plan, communicate, strategize, and, ultimately, lead.   Join us to learn what your own leadership styles are, how they might change under stress, and how this can apply to your team. Take the assessment prior to attending, and bring your results: https://www.academicimpressions.com/five-paths-self-assessment-members/    During the workshop, we’ll walk through: 

Data-Informed Resilience: A Blueprint for Thriving Amid Financial Constraints

Across higher education today, institutions are placing more emphasis on, and investing in, training leaders on data-informed decision-making as a way to make smarter budget decisions.    In this webinar, we’ll share a case study from Utah Valley University, which received a state legislative mandate that required them to cut $8.9 million from “underperforming programs” and redirect it to “high-yield programs” in just three years. Utah Valley University turned their challenge for budget reallocation into an opportunity that enhanced institutional resilience and competitive edge. The case study offers translatable and practical lessons on how you can apply data-informed decision-making to:   

Essential Leadership Skills for Deans

The demands placed on Deans in today’s environment only continue to grow. They must find ways to motivate and inspire those above, across from, and below them while simultaneously fostering a positive culture and climate, innovating to keep their academic program offerings competitive and future-ready, navigating near-constant change. All of this requires a strong sense of self and an executive leadership skillset that must evolve over time.     Join us for an in-person workshop to grow your leadership in community with other Deans facing similar challenges across the country. Together, we will participate in hands-on activities and engage in honest, practical discussion around how you can:      

Building Mid-Career Faculty Capacity: A Summit for Faculty Affairs Leaders

Mid-career faculty are at a pivotal point, facing questions about what’s next for their research, teaching, and careers while navigating the uncertainty of today’s rapidly changing higher education environment. Many feel stuck, stretched thin, or disconnected from the sense of purpose that once fueled their work.    How can faculty affairs leaders help them to reignite their passion, rediscover their focus, and build the confidence and skills needed to thrive?    Join us to explore proven strategies for designing integrated professional development that truly reengages mid-career faculty. You’ll learn how to help them to reconnect to their purpose, strengthen their sense of agency, and develop the mindsets and leadership capacities needed for them to lead from where they are and make a lasting impact on your institution.      What you will gain:    To preserve an intimate and productive experience, this workshop is capped at 30 attendees. 

Supervision Certificate Program – February 2 Cohort

Often in higher education, individuals move into a supervisory role without the necessary tools and skills to be successful. Particularly in today’s challenging environments, effective supervision is key to building an effective culture where each individual can contribute to team success. Join us online for a four-week cohort based program leveraging both asynchronous and synchronous learning specifically designed for higher education supervisors who are new to their roles, looking to deepen their skills, or for those who aspire to supervisor roles. Once you have completed the asynchronous modules of the course, you’ll receive your digital badge and certification. For the most comprehensive experience, we recommend you also attend the live sessions or watch recordings of them to learn some additional tips and skills in feedback and career growth.

Volunteer Boards in Higher Education: Strengthen Your Strategy and Grow Engagement

This two-day, in-person workshop offers a comprehensive approach to designing, managing, and engaging volunteer-based boards in higher education settings. Whether you’re working with an alumni board, a college advisory board, or a specialized program council, this workshop will help you to build a new board strategy or evolve an existing one.   You’ll learn how to define your board’s unique purpose and goals, align your board strategy to institutional priorities, recruit and educate board members to enhance their impact, and create a positive and productive board culture that fosters meaningful engagement.   The workshop will include hands-on activities for creating your personalized board strategy roadmap, tailored to your specific board type and institutional context.   Bring your governance documents, bylaws, or charter materials, and we’ll refine them together to ensure a stronger, more effective board that serves your mission. A copy of your board member listing will be helpful to have as well.

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