Managing Difficult Conversations as Faculty

MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE COURSE Managing Difficult Conversations as Faculty  Learn how to navigate interpersonal conflict more effectively as a faculty member.  Few academics would characterize themselves as comfortable or skilled in navigating difficult conversations. In fact, many of us go out of our way to avoid conflicts. Avoidance not only prevents problems from being resolved but can hinder […]

Prioritizing Team Chemistry Over Individual Performance: What Higher Ed Can Learn from Athletics

In higher education, as in other sectors, managers tend to prioritize individual talent over team chemistry. This is a mistake. Consider a sports team. The individual talent of the star players isn’t enough to ensure victories for the team. The best players have to do more than just score points, block shots, or play great […]

Essential Skills for Supervisors

MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE COURSE Essential Skills for Supervisors Learn effective strategies for supervision and gain practical tools to support individual, team and organizational goals.  All too often in higher education, individuals move into a supervisory role without the necessary tools and skills to be successful. Particularly in today’s challenging environment, effective and proactive supervision is key to […]

Prioritizing Team Chemistry Over Individual Performance: What Higher Ed Can Learn from Athletics

by Martin Klubeck (Martin Klubeck is the author of five books on professional development and team management. His book Don’t Manage…Coach! informed this article.) In higher education, as in other sectors, managers tend to prioritize individual talent over team chemistry. This is a mistake. Consider a sports team. The individual talent of the star players isn’t […]

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Workshop: Leading and Influencing as a Department Chair

ON-CAMPUS WORKSHOP Leading and Influencing as a Department Chair Designed for institutions that are looking to invest in the development and success of their department chairs as leaders and managers.  This workshop is a great fit if you want a leadership program:   that’s highly practical and skills-based troubleshoot scenarios that department chairs will face […]

A Process-Oriented Approach to Working with Your Board and President as Chief of Staff

As Chief of Staff, you are often faced with implementing changes and initiatives set by the President, Board, and Executive Cabinet. Your role can be challenging especially when it comes to conflicting or disconnected initiatives. As those around you express concerns and ask questions regarding changes, it is your job to address them while also […]

Greg Giesen

Greg Giesen provides both professional development and OD consulting services for faculty and staff. With a Master’s degree in Personnel Services and Counseling from Miami University, Greg brings over twenty-five years of experience in corporate consulting, training, facilitation, and conflict mediation. In addition, Greg is an adjunct graduate professor at DU’s University College, The Center […]

Dr. Tasha Souza

Most recently, Dr. Souza was the Faculty Associate for Inclusive Excellence for Humboldt State University and a Fulbright scholar at the University of the West Indies in Barbados. She is a consultant on communication and pedagogy, and she has published in such areas as difficult dialogues in the classroom, addressing microaggressions with micro-resistance, communication climate, […]

Percy A. Morehouse, Jr. Ph.D.

Dr. Morehouse became director of equal opportunity and assistant to the president in August 1986. He is a nationally recognized consultant in the development of affirmative action and diversity plans; conducting diversity audits for higher, secondary, and elementary education; supervision and staff development needs assessments and training; conducting and reporting on complex investigations; conducting comprehensive […]

Responding to Hate Speech Incidents with Confidence

Hate speech incidents are a growing concern on college campuses and can come in many forms: Controversial keynote speakers and event topics Disruptive student demonstrations Anonymous hate speech written on campus property Register for this webcast to learn how to respond to hate speech incidents in ways that serve students, leadership, faculty, and staff. In […]