Successful teams, project management, and influence are closely related in the context of leadership in organizations. By effectively managing teams and leveraging influence, leaders can ensure that current and planned efforts and initiatives are executed well with respect to time, budget, quality, and planned outcomes.
The 6-session Leading Successful Teams engages learners in identifying personal leadership strengths and opportunities for growth in key management and leadership competencies, including strategies related to effective team performance through communication and managing processes that create change in an organizational context.
Faculty who complete the program will:
- Identify personal leadership competencies and opportunities for growth; apply strategies related to emotional intelligence, team effectiveness, organizational awareness, adaptability, and communication.
- Acting within a team and leading the development and delivery of programs and efforts related to leading change or quality improvement.
- Build relationships with peers at various career stages across mission areas, while gaining an appreciation of diverse perspectives and pathways.
Fall 2024 Program
The program will span four sessions on the following dates:
Date | Topic |
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Wednesday, Nov. 6, 4-6 p.m. | Self-Awareness and Leadership Practice |
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 4-6 p.m. | Managing and Optimizing Team Interactions |
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 4-6 p.m. | Lessons from Leading Teams |
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 4-6 p.m. | Power Bases in Organizational Life/Accelerating Influence |
Requirements for Participants
- Program capacity is limited to 25 participants. Faculty interested in the program are encouraged to apply by Oct. 18, 2024. Acceptances will be made on a rolling basis through Oct. 21, 2024.
- Learners must attend 3 of the 4 sessions to receive a certificate of completion.
- Course time will be used to facilitate activities and provide time for reflection. There will be 30-60 minutes of individually assigned learning activities outside of class time that learners will be expected to complete.
- To support the assessment of the program, learners agree to participate in the evaluation component of the program.
Registration for Participants
- Complete the short Program Registration Form
Questions
Contact Robert Tillman in Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development with questions at Robert.tillman@bcm.edu or 713-798-4126.