Note: All times are listed in Eastern Standard time.
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11:00–11:15 AM
Introductions and Setting the Stage
11:15 AM–12:15 PM
Real Challenges Facing Advancement Professionals/Teams During this Current Climate
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.
12:15–12:45
Stretch Break
12:45–2:15
StrengthsFinder 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.
2:15–2:45
Stretch Break
2:45–4:00
Cohort Meeting #1
Getting to Know your Cohort and Leader / Challenges of Management
11:00–11:30 AM
Week 1 recap / Small Group Discussions
11:30–11:45
Stretch Break
11:45 AM–12:45 PM
Plenary Session: Crisis Management
Crisis management is an essential management skill. As campus issues grow in complexity we are often called to react quickly. In this interactive discussion we will explore attendees experience with a crisis and emerging best practices regarding how to manage it effectively.
12:45–1:15
Stretch Break
1:15–2:15
Breakout Session #1 (Separated by Management Experience):
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?
2:15–2:45
Stretch Break
2:45–3:45
Breakout Session #2 (Separated by Management Experience):
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!
3:45–4:15
Stretch Break
4:15–5:00
Cohort Meeting #2
Sustaining Yourself as a Manager
11:00–11:30 AM
Week 2 recap / Small Group Discussions
11:30–11:45
Stretch Break
11:45 AM–12:45 PM
Breakout Session #3 (Separated by Management Experience):
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.
12:45–1:15
Stretch Break
1:15–2:15
Plenary: Career Mapping – How to Assess Your Own Paths
Where do you go from here? Are you thinking about where you’ll be in the next six to ten years? What are the steps you are taking now to make your goal become a reality? Learn about how our faculty arrived at their positions and what steps they took.
2:15–2:45
Stretch Break
2:45–3:45
Cohort Meeting #3
Discuss action items you want to implement; Support;
