12-Week Laboratory Leadership Master's Class
Limited to only 3 students per quarter, this course is like a mini-master's class in leadership. Every week will be a new skill lesson for students to learn that includes both an interactive lecture and a reading assignment (all books are provided and are great leadership resources after course completion). Once the skill set is covered, students then take this skill back to their work team or family for practice. Upon return the following week, we will discuss the outcome of their practice assignment and I coach on opportunities for improvement.
Through real-time learning and real-life skills practice, students develop a deeper understanding of how to apply the skills properly and the knowledge lasts far beyond the class.
A class-specific Facebook page will be created so that the students and I can interact and problem solve between weekly classes. This allows for long-term meaningful friendships and creates a leadership support group for as long as the students wish.
Building Confidence
Four weekly sessions that allow you to define your ideal leader, your personal values, and how to link your values to your goals. What are your strengths and gaps? Coaching will hard-wire confidence as we link our strengths to behaviors. Building professional presence will be top of mind as we discuss communication strategies both within the team and with the C-suite. Presentation skills and relationship building will also be covered.
Leading Teams
Four weekly sessions that will teach the dos and don'ts of interviewing, how to identify the strengths in others, and how to maximize these strengths for improved team outcomes. Gaps in performance will be addressed with easy templates that help guide those difficult conversations provided. Role playing and expert coaching will build the necessary skills that increase confidence, team accountability and improved employee engagement.
Creating Organizational Success
Four weekly sessions that cover's laboratory budgeting, writing a solid business plan that ensures buy-in, and instrument purchasing. Setting professional goals that are in alignment with your organization's strategic plan will set you up for success as we will also cover how to prepare for your performance evaluation. Finally, it will be time to celebrate. Graduation night provides information on how to take care of your greatest asset - you.