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…
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…
There has been a lot of buzz centered around Emotional Intelligence (EI) in various industries regarding various topics. Diverse workplaces require us to think outside of our cultural boxes and encourage the same skills that emotional intelligence promotes. With diversity, equity, and inclusion work we are dealing with people. We want to humanize it. There's…
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving community college landscape, leadership is not a one-size-fits-all concept. While traditional leadership qualities like communication, vision, and decision-making remain important, there are several freaky traits that leaders need to thrive. This unorthodox session aims to explore and unpack these unconventional but essential traits that set exceptional community college leaders apart.…
Rarely has a technological innovation had as much impact on the way teaching and learning is conducted. This has been the case with Artificial Intelligence. This session is a primer on what has been happening, the various issues it raises and some strategies for how to take advantage of these new innovative tools. NOTE: If…
A bully is a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable. Sometimes we can unknowingly bully members of the LGBTQ community by our spoken language, body language and written language. This workshop will provide strategies and best practices to help foster a culture on campus in which all…
Why is a culture of feedback so important? Are you part of that culture or are you a barrier to a culture of feedback? Learn how to recognize and give relevant feedback to employees in a constructive manner. When feedback fails, how do you move forward. Difficult conversations are hard but necessary. This session will…
We know the teams that work together well are the most successful. Sometimes though we get into patterns that are not productive and we get in our own way. We will discuss some of the things we may be doing as leaders that are impeding our effectiveness as well as ways to change this behavior.…
The Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship, an esteemed initiative by the Aspen Institute, stands as a transformative platform that empowers rising community college leaders to shape the future of education. The one-of-a-kind program brings together future community college presidents with diverse backgrounds and experiences. They are united by their shared commitment to redefining higher education's role…
For me, being mentored and mentoring others is one of the most worthwhile experience I have had in my career. In both cases this experience fostered growth, learning, and mutual support. It is a powerful tool for personal and professional development. In this session I will share strategies to make each level of mentoring as…
Effective leadership that builds a culture of student success entails more than just crafting a compelling college vision. It requires the ability to secure buy-in from stakeholders at all levels. The integration of data-driven insights and the art of storytelling offers a powerful toolkit to achieve this goal. This session is designed to engage change…
This session will tie strategies for creating a budget that includes some foundational things about FTE calculations, the financial importance of student progression, success, and completion, and how to decide when a budget decision makes financial sense (return on investment). Participants will come away with a basic knowledge of what a department entails. NOTE: If…
We all know that change, whether in the workplace or personally, is constant. As institutions of higher education, we aspire to be innovative and forward moving. But how do you motivate your team and build buy-in? This session will provide strategies for leading change in your institution through inspiring and thoughtful leadership. NOTE: If you…
As a leader, you may have to build, lead, and develop teams to achieve goals or complete projects. A knowledge of teamwork development theory is helpful, not only for the practical purposes of creating effective teams, but for developing awareness of your own traits and behaviors and how your leadership style might need to change…
Using self-improvement as a pathway to effective leadership" is a concept that emphasizes the idea that personal growth and continuous self-development play a critical role in becoming an effective and influential leader. It suggests that by actively working on improving oneself, individuals can enhance their leadership abilities and have a positive impact on those they…
"Working Better Together" promotes the value of strong working relationships with practical applications of growth mindset, desire for mentorship, networking, and a pointed attention to how these ideas transfer to student success, based on recent community college data. The objective is to give attendees practical applications for "working better together."
