Tag: leadership
Advocacy Actions in Leadership: The Missing Rungs
Guest expert Dr. Carrie Bowler provides insights about advocacy actions and their impact on women’s leadership success.
Dec 3, 2021
Storytelling as a Critical Leadership Strategy
When Facts and Data Aren’t Enough – Tell a Story A powerful story has the ability to teach, influence, and inspire. What makes storytelling so effective? Storytelling forges connections and draws people together, which is more important now than ever before. Humans are wired to respond to a good story. Storytelling is effective not only for […]
Jan 15, 2021
Building a Department Mentoring Program for New Faculty
Having a mentor is pivotal to help new faculty members grow in their career. But many new faculty may not even know where to start to find a mentor – that’s where an established mentoring program comes in. In this session, Dr. Shannon Boerner explains the steps you can take to create a mentoring program for new […]
Mar 14, 2019
Coaching for Executives: Investing in Talent Development
As a faculty member in the upper ranks of the organization, you’ll often be delegating tasks and assignments to your employees. To do so, you’ll need a firm understanding on how to lead, coach, and motivate others toward accomplishing goals. Certified coach Rob Kramer presents the tools needed to be an effective leader and a source of […]
Feb 26, 2018
UNMC Faculty Development is working with Rob Kramer, certified coach and CEO of Kramer Leadership, to provide you with leadership methods that will improve the performance of teams and individuals, as well as help develop future leaders around you. In his book, Stealth Coaching: Everyday Conversations for Extraordinary Results, he gives an in-depth look at […]
Feb 21, 2018
Leading Change in Higher Education Digital Learning
Change is hard, especially in today’s busy world. Watch this engaging seminar that encourages viewers to discover a formula for change that will help you become a leader in higher education during the digital age. Visiting keynote speaker Dr. Lawrence C. Ragan tackles the barrage of forces, inputs, demands and signals of change that leaders face […]
Mar 9, 2017
Getting What YOU Want: Coaching Techniques
Knowing how to handle a conversation is incredibly important for a leader in academic medicine. You’re better able to shape the experiences and mindsets of your faculty by reducing fear, blame, and frustrations. The ability to masterfully hold conversations goes a long way toward fostering a culture of enhanced awareness, mutual support, and all-around engagement. […]
Mar 3, 2016
Good to Great: Making the Leadership Leap
As an educator, you already have a leadership role — but how do you progress from a good leader to a great one? If you’re like many educators, you probably haven’t had a lot of formal training in leadership and have had to figure many things out on your own. While you work with colleagues, […]
Oct 22, 2015
Mentoring Matters: The Many Benefits of Being a Mentee
From career guidance to insights about navigating the UNMC culture, mentors serve an invaluable role in your success. On top of helping you attain academic success, mentors can increase your personal satisfaction and provide assistance in preparing for rank advancement and leadership roles. Watch the final session of the three-part Mentoring Matters Series and see the […]
Jun 16, 2015
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