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Level: Fundamental
Type: All Inclusive
Competency: Leadership
Note: This series is capped at 20 participants
Total Workshop Time: 1- 1 Hour Session and 7 - 3 Hour Sessions (22 Hours Total)
Pre-requisites: None
Description:
Would you like to be a supervisor, but are unsure of the tools that you need? Or are you already a supervisor and want to brush up on your skills? Emerging Leaders will help you to expand your tool kit.
Those who lead others have a challenging and potentially very fulfilling opportunity to play a critical role in their organization and our university community. The demands are considerable. Yet, if you are interested in a chance to make a difference in the lives of others and an opportunity to grow, you have found the right job. While any job keeps you busy with a long list of tasks, as a leader, none will be as important as the leadership and guidance you provide to those who report to you.
This training program has been developed to provide you with elements that are keys to becoming an effective leader. The topics you will discuss are designed to:
This program is designed to be helpful both for aspiring supervisors AND those who have been serving as a supervisor, whether recently or not.
Location: Wine-Price Building, Pathways Training Room
Session One
Emerging Leaders Introduction and Overview
Since participants in this series will be working together for a few weeks, the first session is designed to allow them to get to know each other and the instructors. Participants will also learn about and discuss ways to successfully complete the Emerging Leaders series.
Presented by: Rick Larson, AVP, Human Resources, Training and Performance; Chuck Flick, Director of Human Resources; Jason Saunders, HR Consultant, Human Resources; Jackie Woolf, Classroom Technology Specialist, Center for Instructional Technology; Jennifer Kester, Human Resources; Andrea Kiser, HR Consultant, Human Resources; and Suzanne Vance, Training Coordinator, Talent Development
Session Two
Understanding Leadership
This session will help prospective leaders understand the leadership culture at JMU. After completing this module you will be able to:
Presented by: Rick Larson, AVP, Human Resources, Training and Performance
Session Three
When I Grow Up
Session Three will help participants integrate the knowledge they are acquiring with the development needs of those they lead. After completing this session you will be able to:
Presented by: Jason Saunders, HR Consultant, Human Resources and Andrea Kiser, HR Consultant, Human Resources
Session Four
Customer Service in Your Own Back Yard
Session Four will help prospective leaders understand that those they lead may be their most important customers. After completing this professional development course, you will be able to:
Presented by: Suzanne Vance, Training Coordinator, Talent Development
Session Five
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
This session will help you develop strategies for managing diversity in your departments. After completing this module you will be able to:
Presented by: Jennifer Kester, Human Resources
Session Six
RISE Above Conflict
Prospective leaders will be provided with new strategies to deal with conflict proactively and effectively. By the end of this module, you will be able to:
Presented by: Chuck Flick, Director of Human Resources
Session Seven
The Power of Synergy
Session Seven will help participants recognize that healthy and productive teams will not develop without strong leaders to lead and coach them. After completing this module you will be able to:
Presented by: Jackie Woolf, Senior Educational Technology Engineer, Classroom Technology Services
Session Eight
The Cherry Tree Approach
This professional development course will help participants recognize the importance of integrity and honesty in a leadership role. After completing this module you will be able to:
Presented by: Rick Larson, AVP, Human Resources, Training and Performance
Certificate Award Ceremony will celebrate the conclusion of the eight week program.
Facilitated by: Various presenters