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District VI Annual Conference 2025
District VI Annual Conference 2025
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9:00 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Building Employee Engagement to Drive Performance Outcomes
Warren Buffett once said, “You only get one mind and one body...it’s what you do right now, today, that determines how your mind and body will operate 10, 20, and 30 years from now.” This session invites participants to pause and assess their current approach to wellness, both personally and professionally.
Co-led by two longtime Advancement professionals, the session will start with a brief awareness exercise to reflect on your available time and an interactive poll on wellness habits. Then, through a guided discussion of the Gallup Engagement Pyramid, we’ll explore practical strategies for:
• Advocating for clear goals, resources, and boundaries to achieve professional success.
• Leveraging your strengths and prioritizing self-care to fulfill individual needs.
• Building meaningful workplace relationships and fostering psychological safety within teams.
• Pursuing opportunities for growth and development in your role. The session will conclude with a wellness planning exercise, empowering you to recharge intentionally and sustain your well-being over time. Join us to take control of your wellness journey and thrive both inside and outside of work.
• Advocating for clear goals, resources, and boundaries to achieve professional success.
• Leveraging your strengths and prioritizing self-care to fulfill individual needs.
• Building meaningful workplace relationships and fostering psychological safety within teams.
• Pursuing opportunities for growth and development in your role. The session will conclude with a wellness planning exercise, empowering you to recharge intentionally and sustain your well-being over time. Join us to take control of your wellness journey and thrive both inside and outside of work.
Speakers: Christy Cates, Associate Vice Chancellor, Advancement Operations, University of Denver, Katrina Onderdonk, Senior Director, Talent Management for Advancement and Alumni Relations, California Institute of Technology
Competencies: Strategic ThinkingLeadership