Women's Leadership Institute - Program
Each breakout session will allow women to choose a session with each of the five topics being offered twice within the timing of the three time blocks.
Reframing Power and Leadership (Blocks 1 and 2)
Lynn Gangone, Dean, Women’s College, University of Denver
- Assess personal influence style
- Recognize power dynamics
- Plan and execute influencing strategies
Career Development (Blocks 1 and 2)
Ellen Heffernan, Partner, Spellman & Johnson Group
- Develop strategies for next career steps
- Define the right campus fit
- Identify various career path opportunities
Developing Others: Coaching/Mentoring (Blocks 1 and 3)
Speaker TBD
- Define coaching and mentoring as distinct activities
- Adapt your style to meet needs of different individuals/situations
- Apply coaching/mentoring models and skills to assist others
Networking 2.0 (Blocks 1 and 3)
Teri Bump, Vice President, University Relations, American Campus Communities
- Develop and steward a sustainable network
- Leverage social media to expand and manage your professional circle, reputation, and value
- Maximize your professional development investment by choosing appropriate activities
Difficult Conversations (Blocks 2 and 3)
Melanie Hawks, Learning and Development Coordinator, University of Utah Library
- Recognize barriers to engaging in difficult conversations
- Assess personal readiness to engage in dialogue
- Plan strategies for engaging others in a meaningful way
Strategic Communication (Blocks 2 and 3)
Kate Immordino, Director, Organizational Research and Assessment, Center for Organizational Development and Leadership, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Identify the steps required for effective communication planning
- Recognize potential barriers and facilitating factors in the strategic communication process
- Improve your ability to prepare professional and public statements that match your intentions
What the Presidents Are Talking About (Block 2)
Speaker TBD
- Identify critical issues from the perspective of college and university presidents
- Recognize the implications of critical issues for specific institutions
Innovation in the Workplace (Blocks 1 and 3)
Kathryn Deiss, Content Strategist, Association of College and Research Libraries