The sessions for PLAN 2019 are focused on four themes; 1) Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, 2) Leadership and You, 3) Leading Teams, and 4) Leading at WashU.
DISC Assessements with Stephanie Weiskopf
This session will use an engaging assessment tool, based on the DiSC psychology theory, to deepen our self understanding and understanding of other to maximize potential in organizations. Conversation, reflection, and activity using this framework will encourage a better sense of your personality type, how your personality type could be perceived by others, and how to work with and compliment other personality types.
Effective Communication with Beverly Wann
Details to come.
Leadership and Effective Project Management with Steve Givens
Using his experience as chief of staff to Chancellor Wrighton, and especially his involvement leading the planning for four presidential debates as a framework for his presentation, Steve Givens will talk about “how to get things done” at Washington University and about the importance of building relationships across campus. He will discuss the importance of basic and key managerial and leadership skills such as openness to change and challenge, responsiveness, collaboration, and the common courtesies of working together and making the workplace a more kind and inclusive place for everyone.
PLAN Alumni Panel
Details to come.
Politics & Influence with Dr. Andrew Knight
This session is about informal leadership–influence without the use of formal authority. Informal leadership is a critical driver of success in organizations, enabling you to initiate positive change, secure the cooperation of others outside of your own area, and–in the process–advance your career. We will practice using an applied framework for thinking through how to exercise informal leadership and navigate organizational politics.
Practical Applications of Diversity with Tabari Coleman
In this session participants will engage in dialogue and activity that further explores how their biases show up in their interactions with colleagues and students. Using a carousel brainstorming model, staff will examine and discuss how current practices related to implementing personal and professional diversity initiatives. Participants will identify resources needed to support full investment and full participation as they continue to problem-solve, and grapple with some of the complexities involved with trying to get “it” right. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for understanding and distinguishing behavior, being proactive rather than reactive, and will examine the counterproductive behaviors that impact professional behavior and subtly create hostile work environments.