Management Seminar Newsletter
November 30, 2020
Management Seminar Class Offerings
December 2
8-10 am
Employee Engagement, Registration LINK
Managers account for 70% of variances in employee engagement scores across business units. Participants in this session will learn specific actions to increase employee engagement.
December 15
8-10 am
Impact of COVID-19 and 2020 Election on the School Finance Act, Registration LINK
This offering focuses on the School Finance Act and how the State's budget impacts the district's funding and therefore dollars available for schools and departments. Director of Budget Colleen Doan will help participants will gain a basic understanding of this complicated topic and the effect of the changes from the state and from recent ballot measures.
January 20 & February 10
8-10 am
QBQ! The Question Behind the Question Book Study Registration LINK
This book, QBQ! The Question Behind the Question by John G Miller is a quick but deep book that explores the role of personal accountability in one's work and personal life. Participants will need to purchase (or check out from the public library) the book and read it prior to the first meeting. Guiding questions will be provided.
Leadership
Article from Harvard Business Review
All leaders have two selves. There’s the self we prefer to present to the world – the one that is run by our pre-frontal cortex and is measured, rational, and capable of making deliberate choices. And then there’s the self, run by the amygdala, that is reactive and impulsive and often causes us to fail to meet our commitments or overreact in frustration. Questioning your conclusions offsets confirmation bias and looking for your responsibility helps you focus on what you can change – your behavior.
Great Leaders Are Thoughtful and Deliberate, Not Impulsive and Reactive
Article from Korn Ferry
H.O.P.E. It can be a gamechanger—Harvesting Opportunities and Possibilities Every day.
Sharpen The Saw
The demands of a leadership role can wreak havoc on the self and on personal relationships. Without thoughtful planning, leaders can experience both physical and mental-health issues as a result of their work, and their relationships with loved ones can deteriorate. While there’s no easy way to make everyone happy all the time, leaders who think carefully about their goals, discuss them openly with their loved ones, invest in their own resilience, and check in with themselves and others regularly can help prevent the collateral damage that’s all too common at the top of the org chart.