Creating Successful Group Dynamics: How to Build Better Teams, Committees, and Collaborations Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Social Sciences and Business building, Room SSB 411 (on the UMSL north campus). “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever ...
Part 2: Nuts & Bolts for Success & Sustainability Participants who have completed a mission statement and program plan for their organization are invited to bring them to this session to get help with important details before submitting their organization’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, and 501(C)3 application.
About the Workshop: Big Gifts – Small Shops Think you can't get big gifts in small shops? Think again! Learn to educate, inspire, and motivate your entire agency, including your Board, to get behind the major gifts process. Together we’ll unravel the mysteries of building the case for funding, identifying major gift prospects, preparing for solicitation, cultivating, making the ask, ...
The Global Leadership Summit, produced by Willow Creek Association, is a low-cost, two-day training that equips Christian leaders with vision, skill development, and inspiration to more effectively lead. No matter where you lead, the GLS is a world-class experience designed to help you get better and embrace your grander vision—the reason God called you to lead. This year's Summit is ...
The Global Leadership Summit, produced by Willow Creek Association, is a low-cost, two-day training that equips Christian leaders with vision, skill development, and inspiration to more effectively lead. No matter where you lead, the GLS is a world-class experience designed to help you get better and embrace your grander vision—the reason God called you to lead. This year's Summit is ...
As the culture around us changes, it can become increasingly difficult for the church to communicate in a way that connects with our communities. “When God Left the Building” is a film that addresses this challenging topic and highlights churches that have decided to stay on mission, flex their approach, and reach those outside the church. We will gather in ...
Is your church or organization in need of a change that goes beyond the surface? Are you ready to take the necessary steps to move toward a new reality? Need clarity on your role as a leader in the culture-change process? Come learn how culture impacts outreach, and how to alter or clarify your mission, values, vision, and strategy in ...
The Global Leadership Summit, produced by Willow Creek Association, is a low-cost, two-day training that equips Christian leaders with vision, skill development, and inspiration to more effectively lead. No matter where you lead, the GLS is a world-class experience designed to help you get better and embrace your grander vision—the reason God called you to lead. This year's Summit is ...
The Global Leadership Summit, produced by Willow Creek Association, is a low-cost, two-day training that equips Christian leaders with vision, skill development, and inspiration to more effectively lead. No matter where you lead, the GLS is a world-class experience designed to help you get better and embrace your grander vision—the reason God called you to lead. This year's Summit is ...
What impact can BOLD LEADERSHIP have on how we SERVE? Join us as we hear from five unique churches/organizations who are doing innovative work in order to have a life-giving presence in their communities. The evening will begin with drinks and light appetizers. Then, presenters will have seven minutes to share their stories, with a time of Q&A following the ...
About the Workshop: Present with Poise, Power, & Punch Do you want to overcome nervousness and deliver your best presentation ever? Then this enrichment program is for you. This presentation skills workshop will assist you in gaining techniques to improve your ability to confidently communicate effectively, persuasively and with presence using your own style. You’ll learn how to use positive ...
About the Workshop: Organizational Systems: Leading from the Middle In order to survive in these turbulent times, organizations need competent, effective, and empowered middle management. Yet those in middle positions commonly report that their jobs are demanding and stressful. Leading from the Middle aims at transforming middle positions into the drivers of integrated and effective change in their organization. An ...
The core of successful administration is the ability to assess our approach to the concepts that define human resources and personnel as well as our understanding of professionalism, the importance of exhibiting and supporting a defined work ethic and addressing the challenges of staffing, training, and delegation. This workshop will cover the critical issues as they relate to developing and ...
This workshop is an overview of middle management and leadership at multiple levels (from new professional to administrator). During the workshop we will evaluate the leadership acumen and management style at each level as well as explore the importance of continuous staff training, professional development and the politics of leading. There will be an emphasis on collaborative leadership, team building ...
As directors, managers, and professionals we are often comfortable with policies and procedures. The challenges are often the "gray areas". When we have to address issues that move beyond the realm or "can we" to understand "should we". Ethical leadership is critical to the success of our associations, organizations and businesses, yet training and development opportunities on this subject are ...
$109/person (ends 6/25; must use priority code) + $85 subsidy (one/organization) Send Me St. Louis & Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis invite you to join us at the 2019 Global Leadership Summit on August 8-9, 2019! We have secured special group pricing of $109/person until 6/25. The Foundation is offering to subsidize $85 of this registration cost for ONE leader from your congregation or organization.*NOTE: To receive the subsidy, ...
About the Workshop: The Call to Courageous Leadership in Nonprofits What is your call to courage? Find the answer to this question and more at this interactive 2.5 hour workshop with Dare to Lead certified facilitator, Julie Boll. Julie is passionate about helping nonprofits learn the skills, practices and tools needed to support brave leadership and build more courageous cultures. ...
About the Workshop: Intro to Leadership Coaching Explore how to find “coachable moments” to empower others to increase their confidence and discover their own paths to success. Experience what makes leadership coaching distinct from other ways to lead through deep listening, exploring options, identifying roadblocks and making commitments. Learn how to bring a culture of inquiry to your organization in ...
Teamwork has become a buzz word in all professional worlds. The importance of developing and sustaining collective team projects and activities drives the work in the nonprofit world. Often we believe we are forging ahead as a team, until it's time to access our work or evaluate our success and that is when we begin to understand the difference between ...
According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, approximately $37 billion is wasted in the United States each year due to unnecessary meetings. Meetings come in all shapes and sizes, from the convention to a quick huddle in an office hallway. This presentation will focus on mid-to-small-size working meetings with groups who have a job to do requiring the ...
The foundation of supervision is proper and appropriate delegation, and that is often the challenge in most supervisory relationships. Although delegation is often viewed as only relevant in the supervisor’s realm, issues related to emotional intelligence, position match and fit as well staff expectations often drive successful delegation or impede progress. In this 90 minute workshop we will examine those key elements; emotional ...
Many of us struggle with finding a balance between passive and aggressive communication. Assertive communication expresses what you believe and how it can be achieved in a way that is strong, open, tactful and effective and also allows the other to respond. Learning how to speak assertively is a key leadership skill. This seminar will help you stand up for yourself ...
Working virtually doesn't have to mean working less effectively. In this session you'll learn to think differently about meetings with your team, your peers, and those you serve — and you'll take away lessons and tools to help make every meeting matter. In this session, you will: Learn how to make all your meetings more productive. Explore ways to run ...
This workshop will review the positive impact that diversity can and should have in any workplace; and discuss key parts of any supervisory relationship including; establishing and maintaining trust, setting expectations, comfort in difficult dialogue, and identifying appropriate boundaries. Diversity and Inclusion are the buzzwords and in this workshop we will highlight common pitfalls and obstacles to creating and sustaining ...
About the Workshop: Remote work and remote management have become commonplace in the nonprofit space, and although we are experiencing a “return to work” mindset, our new normal includes a hybrid model of remote and in-person work as well as managing in the remote space. “Pivot”, “jumping into a Zoom meeting’ and increased challenges in supervising remote staff members are all issues ...
About the Workshop: This workshop will review the critical impact and importance that diversity can and should have in any workplace. We will discuss the key components of the supervisory relationship that inform diverse perspectives and approaches including; establishing and maintaining trust, setting expectations, comfort in difficult dialogue, and identifying appropriate boundaries. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are common touchpoints and ...
About the Workshop: Do you mentor, support, or supervise black women? Are you a black woman that aspires to climb the ladder to achieve leadership in your field? In this session, we will unpack the lived experiences of black women navigating barriers, challenges, and oppression in their climb to leadership. Through hands-on engagement and small group discussion you will leave ...
About the Workshop: Helping professionals choose our career because we want to improve the lives of others, but if we can’t say no or set boundaries when it's necessary for our own wellbeing, we will experience burnout or compassion fatigue and leave the field. While creating and applying boundaries is not always natural to us, it is essential for healthy ...
About the Workshop: Teamwork has become a buzz word in all professional worlds. The importance of developing and sustaining collective team projects and activities drives the work in the nonprofit world. Often we believe we are forging ahead as a team, until it's time to access our work or evaluate our success and that is when we begin to understand ...
About the Workshop: This workshop will review the critical impact and importance that diversity can and should have in any workplace. We will discuss the key components of the supervisory relationship that inform diverse perspectives and approaches including; establishing and maintaining trust, setting expectations, comfort in difficult dialogue, and identifying appropriate boundaries. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are common touchpoints and ...
About the Workshop: As a leader in your organization, you have a wide range of responsibilities. This workshop will help you develop practical skills and strategies to further improve your leadership, communication and employee development skills. These approaches can be applied to interacting with your board, donors, clients, employees and volunteers. This will be a fast-paced and highly interactive session ...
About the Workshop: Remote work and remote management are now commonplace in the nonprofit space, and we have moved beyond the “return to work” mindset, and our new normal is often a hybrid model of remote and in-person work or a fully remote workplace. Now we are facing the challenge of assuring that our space remains engaging and inclusive while ...
Remote Management: Supporting Team Engagement and Inclusion About the Workshop: Remote work and remote management are now commonplace in the nonprofit space, and we have moved beyond the “return to work” mindset, and our new normal is often a hybrid model of remote and in-person work or a fully remote workplace. Now we are facing the challenge of assuring that our ...