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Supervision Certificate Program – March 3 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.

The Fundamentals of Leadership for New or Aspiring Leaders in Higher Education

New leaders often find themselves learning on the go—and often at the expense of intentional reflection of their leadership strengths, journey, or skill development. This leadership workshop, facilitated by experienced higher education leaders, provides you with a set of tools for applying the key tenets of successful and equitable leadership. You’ll practice how to approach difficult and complex conversations through healthy and constructive dialogue so that you can increase trust, motivation, and engagement within your team. You will also gain the confidence and skills needed to become a more effective leader in higher education, rooted in both a deeper awareness of your core purpose as a leader and in your commitment to equity. Highlights of the program include:

How Customer Service Can Save Your Institution from the Enrollment Cliff

As the enrollment cliff looms, institutional leaders must act with urgency and innovation. With over ten institutions in New York State closing since mid-2023, including The College of Saint Rose and Wells College, the message is clear: no institution is immune. Join us for a critical webcast exploring how senior leaders can strategically differentiate their institutions and prioritize retention through exceptional customer service. This session, designed specifically for presidents and senior leadership teams, will focus on practical strategies to enhance student belonging and retention by improving the overall student experience. We will discuss how leaders can harness the power of exceptional customer service to make students feel valued, supported, and engaged. From creating personalized connections to addressing micro-inconveniences on campus, these approaches will help transform student satisfaction into long-term loyalty. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and start building a more resilient future for your institution. Register now for free! Are you interested in diving deeper into how institutional leaders can help use service excellence to address the enrollment cliff? Read more from Heath Boice-Pardee in his recent article, Customer Service and Navigating the Enrollment Cliff: Strategic Insights for Institutional Leaders. 

From Vision to Action: Strategic Planning for a Lasting Impact

This two-day strategic planning workshop equips higher ed leaders with the tools to create actionable, sustainable strategies aligned with institutional goals. Using design thinking and collaboration, participants will turn broad visions into practical steps for lasting success. You’ll learn to build strategies that inspire buy-in, ensure alignment, and anticipate future challenges. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped to translate their institutional visions into clear, actionable strategies that position them for lasting success.

Unlocking Donor Partnership Through Authentic Dialogue and Storytelling

Successful development officers understand that fostering lasting donor relationships and investment in transformative initiatives championed by your institution hinges on building trust and respect.  In this engaging conference, you will learn how to leverage the full potential of your institution during donor interactions by approaching conversations with curiosity, active listening, and bringing a collaborative spirit to enhance the donor experience. You’ll discover when to educate donors about projects that align with their values and how to amplify impactful stories that illustrate their potential contributions to societal change through your institution.  Through interactive group activities and collaborative sessions, you will practice how to:  By integrating this holistic, values-centered approach with your existing fundraising knowledge, you will elevate your strategic capabilities in donor engagement and reignite your own passion for advancing higher education philanthropy. 

Five Paths to Leadership® Self-Assessment Facilitation Certification Online Training

Thousands of faculty and staff across North America have benefited from The Five Paths to Leadership® Self-Assessment because it’s an intuitive and powerful tool that helps them to better understand their natural leadership style and how it changes under stress. By growing their self-awareness, they become more adaptive and responsive leaders, which positions them well for current or future leadership roles, whether in the classroom, in committees, or at the department/unit level.   In addition, insights gained through the Five Paths to Leadership® Self-Assessment can be used to improve interpersonal and team dynamics. For instance, the Five Paths model can help you and your teams to:   Please note that certification enables you to facilitate Five Paths workshops for as many audiences as you’d like, at the organization of your current employment. Facilitation of the Five Paths to Leadership® workshops outside of your organization is expressly prohibited.  Register early—space is limited to 30 attendees to preserve an intimate and productive experience for all.  Prefer to do this facilitator training in person? Check out our in-person programs here.  Hear More about the Assessment Earn Your Certificate Earn a certificate after attending this event. Here’s the process: Attend this event. Start delivering workshops on your […]

Developing a Foundation for Sustained Philanthropic Support: A Certificate Program for Deans and Academic Leaders – January Cohort

Alumni participation has steadily declined across institutions of higher education in the United States for several decades. And increasingly, donors are taking their philanthropic inclinations to organizations where they can give to specific purposes with targeted outcomes. The most successful deans and academic leaders are attuned to this reality and work in concert with their advancement colleagues to help alumni and donors see how the institution’s capabilities align with alumni and donor passions to make a significant, sustainable difference in society together. Understanding how to facilitate philanthropic engagement from alumni and donors by providing them with portals of purpose to give through your institution, rather than to it, can restore and sustain your student experience and alumni affinity for years to come.   Join us for a five-week certificate program designed to teach you how leadership, collaboration, and philanthropic vital signs can combine into a larger strategy to strengthen donor engagement with your unit. Specifically, you’ll learn:    As a culminating activity, you will create an action plan for the year ahead focused on improving collaboration and the health of your philanthropic vital signs, and you’ll discuss with your peers how to overcome any barriers you may face to implement it. 

Optimizing Your Fundraising Strategy: A Summit for Presidents and Advancement Vice Presidents

As a president or advancement vice president, you play a critical role in shaping the environment that attracts significant and sustained philanthropic investments. You’re also likely aware of the value of a lifelong donor and the importance of attracting entrepreneurial-minded donors, both of whom want to make a difference to society through your institution.  Join us in Denver for this two-day summit with fellow executive leaders, to learn how a strategic fundraising approach, paired with strong institutional leadership, can cultivate a thriving culture of philanthropy. Specifically, you will:  To preserve an intimate and productive experience, this workshop is capped at 30 attendees. 

Fundraising for Deans and Academic Leaders

As a dean or other academic leader, you hold numerous responsibilities, and fundraising is likely a critical part of your portfolio. You’re probably also finding the philanthropic landscape more competitive than ever, as donors are becoming more selective with their giving. To be a successful fundraiser, it is important to understand how to align your interests with those of donors seeking to make significant societal differences.  Join us for this one-and-a-half-day interactive workshop, led by renowned university advancement consultant Jim Langley. Academic leaders and their development counterparts will benefit from this workshop as you:  

Fundraising for Deans and Academic Leaders

As a dean or other academic leader, you hold numerous responsibilities, and fundraising is likely a critical part of your portfolio. You’re probably also finding the philanthropic landscape more competitive than ever, as donors are becoming more selective with their giving. To be a successful fundraiser, it is important to understand how to align your interests with those of donors seeking to make significant societal differences.  Join us for this one-and-a-half-day interactive workshop, led by renowned university advancement consultant Jim Langley. Academic leaders and their development counterparts will benefit from this workshop as you:   Join us for this workshop at our office in Denver to unlock new philanthropic strategies within your academic unit! To preserve an intimate and productive experience, this workshop is capped at 30 attendees.