Thursday, March 27, 2025
2:00 – 3:30 pm ET

Thrive as an “In Between” Leader in Higher Education

Leading from the middle takes a skilled approach to communicate and balance the dual responsibilities to both senior leadership and your staff, so you can ensure the WHY gets conveyed and goals and strategic initiatives are met along with the day-to-day operations.

Encourage your entry and mid-level staff to join us on March 27, 2025, as our expert presenter will provide the six critical leadership skills needed to succeed as an “in between”.  Participants will be able to better define their own leadership, communication, and management style and gain the confidence they need to maximize opportunities and manage both up and down the organizational ladder.

Make sure the goals and programs you manage align with senior leadership’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and campus strategic initiatives. Leverage your unique position to create opportunities that enhance your professional and personal goals.

Topics Covered

At the conclusion of this training, you will gain crucial, actionable takeaways that will help you: 

• Identify and utilize the six critical skills needed to lead from the middle.
• Define your own leadership, communication and management skills to increase confidence and proficiency in your current & future role.
• Increase your success as a mid-level manager by meeting the demands from both up and down the organizational ladder.
• Leverage your unique position within your organization to maximize your opportunities to contribute to institutional goals, build your competencies and manage effectively.
• Understand the key elements of change management and how to adapt to shifts in responsibility or culture.
• Balance the goals and programs you oversee to ensure they align with senior leadership’s KPI’s and campus strategic initiatives.
  

Presenter

Dr. Cié Gee currently serves at the Associate Vice Provost of Career Engaged Learning at the University of Texas San Antonio and author of The Door Holder. The Art of Leadership Navigation: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities.
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