Events + Workshops
The EmpowerED Community: Strengths-Based Summit
Overview
We are excited to invite you to The EmpowerED Community: Strengths-Based Education Summit, hosted by the LSU Leadership Development Institute and Family Resource Group (FRG). This innovative gathering is designed to inspire transformative practices and empower educators, administrators, and community leaders to foster positive school climates and enhance educational outcomes.
Date:
- January 31, 2025
Location:
- EBRPL - River Center Branch Library
Registration:
- Coming Soon
Dare to Lead
Overview
Dare to Lead™ workshops, training and coaching help individuals, teams and organizations move from armored leadership to daring leadership. The Dare to Lead™ program delivers powerful new language, operationalized values, and practical tools and frameworks that help leaders and teams better navigate a rapidly changing world. Training participants learn the research behind Dare to Lead™ and applications to catalyze a movement of courage, trust and resiliency within their personal lives, workplaces and communities.
Individuals who successfully complete the full 24-hour Dare to Lead™ program will receive a Certificate of Completion and a digital badge to display on their LinkedIn profile showing they are trained in the Dare to Lead™ way.
Dates:
- January 14 & 21, 2025
Registration Fees:
- Early bird registration: $1000 (Deadline December 12)
- Regular registration: $1100
Workshop Objectives
The most significant finding from Brené’s latest research is that courage is a collection of four skill sets that are teachable, measurable, and observable. The Dare to Lead™ program focuses on developing these four courage-building skills:
- Rumbling with Vulnerability
- Living Into Your Values
- Braving Trust
- Learning to Rise from Failures
Leading with Strengths
Overview
Uncover and cultivate your greatest talents with the CliftonStrengths Assessment. A few insightful questions can reveal your natural talents, but developing raw talent into strength requires dedication and practice. Complete the CliftonStrengths assessment to access personalized reports and resources that empower you to thrive. Then participate in a half-day, in-person workshop to discover strengths and emphasize how to use them to improve your work but also every day life.
Date:
- March 18, 2025
Time:
- 8:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.
This workshop focuses on developing leaders' skills in:
- Understanding and leveraging personal CliftonStrengths for self-leadership
- Building leadership skills using strengths-based approaches
- Enhancing team collaboration and alignment through strengths awareness
This experience is ideal for leaders seeking to improve workplace:
- Culture
- Engagement
- Productivity
- Effectiveness
Register for Leading with Strengths
The Leadership Challenge
Overview
"The Leadership Challenge" by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner is a seminal book in the field of leadership. Published in 1987 and now in its sixth edition, it presents a comprehensive framework for effective leadership based on extensive research. The book identifies five fundamental practices of exemplary leadership: Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart. Kouzes and Posner's research suggests that leaders who consistently practice these five behaviors are more effective at inspiring and mobilizing others towards shared goals. "The Leadership Challenge" provides practical advice, real-world examples, and exercises to help individuals develop their leadership skills and become more effective leaders.
Workshop Objectives
Participants will . . .
- Increase awareness of the five practices of exemplary leaders including commitments leaders make and behaviors leaders’ practice.
- Assess their personal leadership strengths and weaknesses relative to effective leadership behaviors.
- Gain clarity of purpose and take responsibility for the impact they have on others, especially their team.
- Clarify and communicate their fundamental values and beliefs regarding leadership and the role of leading others.
- Learn how to set the example for others by aligning their actions with shared values.
- Learn and practice how to express their image of the future and inspire others to share a common vision.
- Learn how to search for opportunities to change and improve.
- Explore ways to create a safe place to experiment with innovative ideas, take risks, and learn from accompanying mistakes.
- Learn and practice giving and receiving perspectives and observations for growth and improvement.
- Explore ways to get their team excited about developing their talents, finding their passion, and contributing in new ways.
- Learn and explore strategies to build collaboration, teamwork, trust, and win-win relationships.
- Learn and practice recognizing individual and team contributions and how to show appreciation for “try” and striving for personal excellence.
- Plan their actions regarding how they will apply the lessons learned in the workshop to a current or future organizational/personal challenge.
Register for The Leadership Challenge
Leading High Performance Teams
Overview
Participants will use the cognitive and behavioral science of Emergenetics to explore
the individual preferences that influence how we interact, relate, and communicate
with others.
By understanding our own individual preferences and learning to recognize, respect,
and leverage the diverse preferences of others, we gain the ability to better lead,
manage, and serve within our organizations.
Dates:
- February 5, 2024
- March 24, 2024
Time:
- 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This workshop focuses on developing leaders' skills in:
- Emotional intelligence
- Self-awareness
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
This experience is ideal for leaders seeking to improve workplace:
- Culture
- Engagement
- Productivity
- Effectiveness
Register for Leading High Performance Teams
Higher Education Leadership Summer Institute
Overview
Join us for an exhilarating journey into the future of higher education at the Higher Education Leadership Summer Institute 2025! Hosted by the LSU College of Human Sciences & Education, LSU Lutrill and Pearl Payne School of Education, and the LSU Leadership Development Institute, this two-day institute promises to be a dynamic platform for leaders, administrators, and educators to come together, share insights, and explore innovative strategies for navigating the complexities of the academic landscape.
Date:
- Summer 2025
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