Higher education has grown more complex in recent years as it faces declining enrollments, contraction of the workforce, and high levels of burnout. As a leader, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to move forward. Because of this, the need to learn new approaches and perspectives to help you solve these tough problems has never been so high. However, given your competing priorities, you may feel guilty or feel that you lack the time to focus on your professional development. Perhaps you’re not certain of how to apply your learning in meaningful ways throughout the day. Too many times, higher ed leaders accept the idea that the work of their unit must come before their own learning and development. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
This video course includes five short lessons that provide you with simple yet impactful actions you can take—every day—to help you advance your learning and leadership development. If you feel like everything around you is out of control, this video course will help you to grow your confidence and agency in order to feel more connected to your growth and development as a leader.
What’s Included:
- 1 workbook, complete with 12 worksheets and resources to reflect on and practice the skills discussed in each video.
- Access to The Five Paths to Leadership℠ Self-Assessment: This assessment will help you to assess your leadership effectiveness so that you can better understand how to take agency of your leadership development.
- Valued at $395. Free for members.
Who Will Benefit
This course is designed for aspiring and current leaders of any/all experience levels and disciplines who are interested in taking charge of their professional development. If you’re tired of waiting for others to give you the space or permission to learn, this course will give you the tools you need to take agency in your own leadership development.
How It Works
For 10 days, you will get daily emails Monday through Friday, with bite-sized videos, articles, and worksheets that you can complete in 30 minutes or less each day. If you complete all modules within 10 days, you will have the chance to request a certificate. New cohorts start every Monday.
Don’t miss the opportunity to integrate professional development into your daily routine and take agency in your leadership development.
MEMBERS - Sign Up Now to Enroll in This Member Exclusive Program
Submit your information to enroll into our “5 Ways to Take Agency of Your Learning as a Leader” program. You will get daily emails Monday through Friday with bite-sized videos that you can complete in 30 minutes or less each day. If you finish the curriculum within 10 days, you will have the chance to request a certificate of completion.
Members: Sign in to register.
Before You Start
01.
Make sure you’re logged in with your membership credentials
02.
Start the courses on this webpage or from one of your daily emails
Week 1
Day 2
20 minutes
Watch:
Action #1: Assess Your Motivation
Complete:
Worksheet: Action #1: Assess Your Motivation
Day 3
30 minutes
Watch:
Action #2: Find a Thought Partner: Don’t Struggle Alone
Complete:
Worksheet: Action #2: Find a Thought Partner
Complete:
Day 4
30 minutes
Watch:
Action #3: Learn by Watching: The Answers Are All Around You
Complete:
Worksheet: Action #3: Learn by Watching
Day 5
10-30 minutes
Take Action :
Put this week’s lessons into practice. Spend some time today scheduling time with potential thought partners and observing other leaders in action.
Week 2
Day 6
30 minutes
Watch:
Action #4: Cut Through the Noise: Simplify Your Learning
Complete:
Worksheet: Action #4: Cut Through the Noise
Day 7
10-30 minutes
Reflect:
Revisit any previous lessons or worksheets you’d like to spend a little more time with.
Day 8
15 minutes
Watch:
Action #5: Increase Your Agency: Take Control of Your Learning
Complete:
Worksheet: Action #5: Increase Your Agency
Day 10
10-30 minutes
Take Action :
Begin taking action to realize your plans for leadership development.
Completed our 5 Ways to Take Agency of Your Learning as a Leader program?
Please fill out this form to request a certificate.
Continue Learning With These Resources
For additional training related to how to maximize your professional development opportunities, check out the following resources:
ARTICLE
Professional Development in Higher Education: 3 Powerful Tools for Translating Learning into Action
Instructors
Melissa Padfield
Deputy Provost for Students and Enrollment, University of Alberta
Melissa has 20 years of experience working in higher education and currently serves as Deputy Provost (Students and Enrollment) at the University of Alberta. She has held various roles within student affairs and academic administration. She has lead a number of institution- wide initiatives including acting as the administrative lead for the Student Service stream of our Service Excellence Transformation and serving as Chair of the Academic Impacts team for our institutional COVID response.
Norma Rodenburg
Vice Provost and University Registrar, University of Alberta
Norma has 20 years of experience in a diverse range of student affairs positions. In her current role, she oversees a diverse portfolio of administrative and student services functions, recently having led the development of the strategic plan. Her career began with the University of Alberta student association Students’ Union where she oversaw the orientation program and the SU suite of student services.
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