10 Strategies to Build and Sustain a Successful Academic Unit

As a leader in an academic environment, you face unique challenges.  The problem is you also have too many solutions. 

In today’s information age, you’ve got people offering leadership theories and advice on budgetary issues, competition from other institutions, and increasing legislative scrutiny.

The glut of solution-pushing can leave you overwhelmed and unable to decide on a direction.  What you need is to cut through the clutter and pinpoint the strategies for building and sustaining a successful organization. 

You’ll find solutions in this video seminar on CD 10 Strategies to Build and Sustain a Successful Academic Unit.  Instructor Mary Ellen O’Shaughnessey provides you with ten strategies that are present in healthy, successful organizations.

Finding the Smart Strategies

Problems are inherent in any organization.  When people have to work together, differing opinions and strong personalities will eventually lead to conflict.  In an increasingly polarized society opposing viewpoints seem to be the norm, not the exception.

Unfortunately, that culture won’t build a successful academic institution.

The video seminar focuses on the strategies that will help you bridge alignment gaps and get your team on the same page. 

You’ll discover methods for:

• Providing a clear, meaningful vision to the organization.
• Communicating that vision to your faculty and staff.
• Creating a sense of optimism.
• Ensuring transparency and establishing boundaries.
• Establishing time for recognition, reflection and relaxation.

By the end of the seminar, you’ll understand how to build and sustain a healthy workplace with cooperation, collaboration, high standards and focused goals.

Who will benefit from this seminar?

Anyone in a leadership position at an academic institution should view this seminar.  These strategies are applicable to any size college or university.  We provide both a fundamental/foundational perspective, as well as some intermediate skills.

A great value

If you’re looking to improve your leadership culture, you’ll love our modest prices.  Invite as many people as you’d like to watch the seminar.  Feel free to project the CD in an auditorium or classroom, and start building a culture of leadership right from the start.

About the Presenter

As executive assistant dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts, at the University of Illinois, Mary Ellen O’Shaughnessey works closely with academic department heads. She has consulted on the writing of departmental by-laws, the application of campus policies and practices, employee disputes, and harassment complaints.  Through these experiences she has identified a number of leadership practices that differentiate high-functioning departments from low-functioning departments.

Mary Ellen most recently received the Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence Award, which is given to six individuals annually.  She has presented annually at the campus new administrator orientation program coordinated by the Provost’s Office and has presented at a number of other institutions and organizations.

Now includes a Discussion Guide for Facilitators

Viewing a Magna Online Seminar as a team can help leverage unique insights, foster collaboration, and build momentum for change. This seminar includes a Discussion Guide for Facilitators which provides step-by-step instructions for generating productive discussions and thoughtful reflection. You also get guidelines for continuing the conversation after the event, implementing the strategies discussed, and creating a feedback loop for sharing best practices and challenges.

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