Learn how inclusive leaders invite and normalize disagreement to better lead and implement change. Overview Inclusive leadership requires that today’s leaders think about and understand change differently. Change is no longer a once-in-a-while ‘initiative’ that needs managing but is instead a constantly occurring process. And not everyone sits on a level playing field along the way: […]
Practice mindful leadership as a Chair by gaining perspective, making more intentional decisions, and setting clear boundaries with others. Overview When separated from its contemplative framework, mindfulness boils down to three core principles that are essential to effective leadership: gaining perspective, making intentional decisions, and setting clear boundaries with others. Department Chairs need all of […]
Build and deepen the supervisory relationship with new and existing staff members. Overview Developing a strong supervisory relationship with each staff member goes a long way in ensuring future success for both the individual and the team. In order to accomplish this, you must understand and be able to articulate your own supervisory style—and learn how to […]
Create a career pathway for undergraduates, from internship to a position in your advancement shop. Overview Providing a pathway for talent development can help ease the staffing constraints that advancement shops are currently facing. With a shortage of talent available due to competitive salaries and aggressive recruiting, one solution you can implement now is developing […]
Apply a non-traditional recruitment strategy for a high return-on-talent-investment. Overview Good development professionals are hard to find—and even harder to retain. This challenge becomes greater if you’re at a smaller institution with a tighter budget that is competing against larger institutions, as well as the non-profit sector, for top fundraising talent. To improve your results […]
Drive student success by building vendor partnerships for data management. Overview As institutions increasingly use data and technology to drive decision-making, it is important to have ways to efficiently collect, store, and parse that data. But with so much information to store and manage, institutions often need good partners and solutions to aid in managing […]
Gain valuable lessons learned and insights from other external deans to help you hit the ground running in your new role. Overview As an externally appointed dean, you are expected to hit the ground running, making quick and impactful decisions from Day One. Leading through this change can be tricky, as you will often need […]
