Participants will be challenged to explore their leadership potential. Dr. Akers will suggest four critical skills needed for successful leaders. This session will include a leadership self awareness activity and well as resources and strategies to pursue or enhance leadership skills. NOTE: If you want to get credit toward the OLÉ certificate, please fill out…
In this interactive session Dr. Bob Shackleford, President Emeritus of Randolph Community College will share what it means to serve students with radical hospitality, and Dr. Kim Sepich will facilitate conversation about how this approach can be implemented in the student experience at any college. NOTE: If you want to get credit toward the OLÉ…
Why is integrity the single most indisputably essential trait of a good leader? Why is it so challenging to maintain integrity in all that we do? What are some practical guidelines for making ethical decisions? Dr. Shackleford will present a fresh look at the role of integrity in great leadership. NOTE: If you want to…
The higher Education community, along with the rest of the world, has been forced to embrace change. We may call it the “new” normal but really what we are saying is that our world is different now. Different than it was before the pandemic, hurricane or whatever major life crisis has happened in the past…
The most dangerous phrase in the human language is arguably, “the way we have always done it.” While change for the sake of change is never a good strategy, twenty-first century leaders must develop teams capable of seeing possibilities that are not confined by boundaries of the past. In this session, you will be challenged.…
Data sensemaking builds a culture of inquiry by asking the right questions about student success and challenging assumptions based on anecdotes versus evidence. As community college leaders, it is important to not only understand student success data as it relates to enrollment, retention, completion, and placement, but to also socialize data at every level of…
"Quiet quitting" refers to doing the minimum requirements of one’s job and putting in no more time, effort, or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary. Dr. Chapman will discuss how leaders respond to this attitude. NOTE: If you want to get credit toward the OLÉ certificate, please fill out the short Attendance Verification Form. View RecordingAttendence Verification…
The topics covered in this session are "Writing Your Cover Letter to Apply for a Job" and "Interview Skills - Do's and Don'ts". Panelists in this session are:Dr. Bob Shackleford, President Emeritus of Randolph Community College and CEO of Shackleford Leadership InstituteDr. Murray Williams, President of Roanoke-Chowan Community CollegeDr. John Enamait President of Stanly Community…
Embracing Generational Differences—In every setting, we interact with a range of generations, from Baby Boomers to Generation Z. Participants will gain insights about what makes each generation unique along with practical strategies we can use as leaders to leverage this diversity to create an engaging and dynamic workplace. NOTE: If you want to get credit…
Do you, like most, dread performance reviews? Dr. Pat Akers will guide us through the performance review process from a holistic point of view. Learn how to develop an employee performance plan for which the employee is accountable. NOTE: If you want to get credit toward the OLÉ certificate, please fill out the short Attendance…
