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1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EST
Challenges and Opportunities Facing Advancement Professionals
Pick up any Chronicle of Higher Education or read any education or non-profit blog and you see it— institutional presidents, governing boards, funders and donors, government agencies, alumni and other stakeholders are placing critical demand on our time and our resources and it’s up to advancement leaders, managers and staff to deliver. Engage with the Management Institute faculty as we discuss the forces affecting our profession and hear their insights on the current challenges our institutions and, by extension, our advancement teams.
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM EST
Strengths Finder Workshop
StrengthsFinder is just one of many personality assessments available for you to use in your institution. We will go over briefly the philosophy behind StrengthsFinders, examine the four domains of talent, and understand your own strengths and how they connect to your role as a manager.
Attendees will receive information about completing the Strengths assessment in advance of the conference.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EST
Cohort Group Meeting 1
Get to know your cohort and leader and outline your goals for the conference.
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST
Networking Reception
Join conference faculty and your colleagues to network and unwind after Day 1. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and drink tickets will be provided. Don't forget your business cards!
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST
Recognizing and Applying Emotional Intelligence as a Manager
Emotional Intelligence is important both in your personal and professional life. It means that you have a sound understanding of who you are as a person and how you relate to the world. When you are self-aware, you know your strengths and weaknesses and how to manage them in the workplace. Through small group exercises attendees will discuss these issues and how they can implement selfawareness and emotional intelligence to become better managers.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Difficult Conversations
“It’s not what you say, it’s what people hear.” One of the most important responsibilities as manager is to encourage, model and manage crucial conversations. Using case studies, we will explore sources of conflict and practice accessing emotional intelligence competencies to handle tough conversations. Bring your real-life situations!
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST
Getting to Know Your People and Performance Management
First impressions matter to establish credibility. Knowing your current team, what’s the perfect “start” you wish you had? During this session we’ll discuss the importance of chemistry—and performance. Should metrics be implemented or revised with your team; and if so, are they even related to desired outcomes? Most importantly, how do you figure out who to keep, who to move and how to make it all happen?
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Roles of Highly Effective Managers
As with fashion decisions, the demanding role of modern managers needs people who are both creative and willing to adapt to changing settings. What is often not discussed is how, on any given hour, you will be called adapt and adjust to the demands of your jobs and your roles as manager. Let’s work together to identify those roles and share critical elements to making those a success for you.