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Creating Equitable and Inclusive Meetings

Your personal identity likely shapes the meetings you lead. In order to foster open spaces where people can test ideas and practice inclusion, you should reflect on how your identity impacts your meetings. Join us for this online training to engage in self-reflection and to begin practicing communication skills that will positively impact group dynamics. You will hone your skills around listening, modeling, and question-asking. You’ll also receive guidance on how to choose an accountability partner who will help you preserve a culturally inclusive meeting environment. The information provided in this training can be applied to in-person and virtual meetings alike.   Who Should Attend If you lead meetings, this webcast will help you re-energize and learn how to facilitate in an unbiased, culturally inclusive way.   Agenda Our instructor will begin the webcast by helping you discover how your personal identity shapes the meetings you lead. Then, we’ll discuss: How to practice critical communication skills (e.g., deep listening, genuine question probing, and suspending assumptions and judgments) to foster inclusion and collaboration in a group setting How to choose accountability partners who will provide honest feedback about your meetings   Speaker Dr. Bridget Turner Kelly Associate Professor, University of Maryland […]

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 advancing the mission of the University and the goals of the Board and President. Join us for this hour-long virtual session to learn practical negotiation and communication strategies you can utilize to help implement the initiatives of your Board and President. You will leave this training feeling more confident to successfully collaborate with and support them.   Related Trainings Browse our upcoming training calendar specifically designed for Chiefs of Staff, or become a member to get instant access to them. Managing Presidential Transitions as Chief of Staff (October 20, 2020) Free Webcast | Accelerate Your Professional Growth: A Forum for Chiefs of Staff (December 1, 2020) Your First Month as a New Chief of Staff: How to Get It Right from the Start (December 4, 2020)   Who Should Attend Chiefs of Staff or those who serve in similar roles and work with Executive Boards […]

Starting Courageous Conversations to Foster Diversity and Difference

Perhaps you’re working to ensure your staff reflects the diversity of your institution – or maybe you’re witnessing unfair treatment of a colleague because of race, age, or gender. No matter the situation, conversations about these issues can feel tough. With so much to be mindful of and so much at stake, you may not always feel as comfortable as you could when leading this dialogue around difference. Join us online to gain confidence in leading your next courageous conversation – dialogue that promotes inclusion and understanding of people’s differences. You will learn how to overcome obstacles to these conversations so that you can build relationships and engage more effectively with diverse groups inside and outside your institution.   Who Should Attend Whether you’re working in your campus diversity office or you’re building and leading a team in another department on campus, this webcast will help you gain confidence and skills in leading conversations about diversity and difference.   Agenda In order to hone your confidence and skills to have courageous conversations, you will learn the following: How to recognize obstacles to courageous conversations, such as social identities and implicit biases How to recognize the difference between intent and impact […]