Effective Leadership: An Introduction to Key Academic Leadership Skills & Competencies for Faculty

Many faculty are seeking ways to prepare for leadership positions in a time-effective manner, and to learn leadership skills and concepts that can be useful in their everyday faculty lives. This training, on March 11th, from 12:00 to 3:00 pm has been designed for faculty who wish to prepare for academic leadership positions in the future, or who simply desire the skills to better navigate the formal and informal roles that go along with teaching, research, and service.

In this training, you will be introduced to a practical framework that provides a basis for understanding the skills and concepts necessary for a leadership role. We will focus on the following three domains of competency:

• Developing Organizational Awareness: Leaders must develop an understanding of the environment in which they operate, including the various power structures at play and how decisions get made.
• Managing Others: Providing effective oversight while developing other faculty and staff is crucial to ensuring performance, productivity, and professional behavior.
• Influencing & Leading Change: Leading change and learning how to influence others are essential skills for leadership success in today’s environment.
• You will leave with a greater understanding of these topics along with 2-3 skills or concepts you can implement right away around each one.