Leadership

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 ...