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Management Strategies: Pathways to Leadership 2025 Program

Are you ready to elevate your management skills and transform your leadership style? Join us for Management Strategies: Pathways to Leadership, a dynamic six-part professional development series designed for new managers and high performers eager to make an impact.

 

What you'll gain: 

  • Expert Guidance: Each engaging session is led by seasoned instructors with a proven track record in developing successful leaders and teams. Benefit from their invaluable insights and real-world experience.
  • Collaborative Learning: Connect with fellow new managers, share challenges, and gain fresh perspectives in a supportive environment.
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Who is this series for?

This series is for those who work with a team, are in an official leadership position or who aspire to lead a team, unit or department and want to level up their knowledge and skills so they are prepared when the opportunity comes.

What will I learn?

Strategies to evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses as a leader. How to effectively communicate and navigate conflict. Learn how to evaluate a team and move the team forwardHow to understand and leverage the strengths of diverse teams. Strategies to successfully motivate teams and improve performance. How to problem solve and strategically plan for your team's future. Learn how to listen and provide constructive feedback.

What is the time commitment?

You'll meet six times between January and May, each for a full day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) session. The series concludes in early June with a 2-hour celebration luncheon! In total, this is a 44-hour time commitment.

Caitlin Petit

"I highly recommend this if you're looking for an engaging, data-based series that forces you to reflect on your natural leadership style and challenges you to be a more direct and compassionate leader."

Caitlin Petit Director of event services, Kansas City Chiefs

Yanglin Yin

"The biggest gain from this session to me was to understand some strategies to work with others and carry out tough conversations if needed to."

Yanling Yin VP of research and development, Urban Farmer

Series leaders from L to R: Meaghan Bircher, Judy Favor and Margie Banach.

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Caitlin Petit

"I highly recommend this if you're looking for an engaging series that challenges you to be a more direct and compassionate leader."

 

Caitlin Petit, director of event services, Kansas City Chiefs

Yanling Yin

"The biggest gain from this session to me was to understand some strategies to work with others and carry out tough conversations if needed to."

 

Yanling Yin, vice president of research and development, Urban Farmer

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Series FAQs:

Who is this series for?

This series is for those who work with a team, are in an official leadership position or who aspire to lead a team, unit or department and want to level up their knowledge and skills so they are prepared when the opportunity comes.

What will I learn?

  • Strategies to evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses as a leader
  • How to effectively communicate and navigate conflict
  • Learn how to evaluate a team and move the team forward
  • How to understand and leverage the strengths of diverse teams
  • Strategies to successfully motivate teams and improve performance
  • How to problem solve and strategically plan for your team's future
  • Learn how to listen and provide constructive feedback

What is the time commitment?

You'll meet six times throughout January to May (Jan. 16, Feb. 13, March 6, April 3, April 24, May 22). Each of these in-person sessions is a full day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). A 2-hour long luncheon in May/June concludes the series. In total, this is a 44-hour time commitment.

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Topics Covered in this Leadership Series

The series is comprised from three topic areas that are designed to maximize team performance and your personal performance. Learn more about the sessions and how they will enhance specific skills. 

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Using Strengths and Emotional Intelligence to Maximize Individual and Team Performance

Jan. 16, 2025 | Led by Judy Favor, Ph.D.

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Building and Motivating Effective Teams

Feb. 13, 2025 | Led by Brett Horton, Ph.D.

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Critical Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills

March 6, 2025 | Led by Judy Favor, Ph.D.

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Effectively Engaging Across Cultural and Generational Differences

April 3, 2025 | Led by Meaghan Bircher

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Evaluating and Improving Team Performance

April 24, 2025 | Led by Margie Banach

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Developing a Strategy to Achieve Results

May 22, 2025 | Led by Brett Horton, Ph.D.

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