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Professional Development Calendar

 

We are kicking off the 2022-2023 professional development series! See below for a detailed description of the events this season and register today.

 

All Professional Development Events are free to our Lifetime Alumni Members. These webinars are held in conjunction with the OLÉ sessions.

 

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Professional Development & OLÉ Webinar Sessions

December 1, 2022  |  2:00pm – 3:15pm

Topic: Unlock your Leadership Potential

Presenters: Dr. Pat Akers

Description: Participants will be challenged to explore their leadership potential. Dr. Akers will suggest four critical skills needed for successful leaders. This session will include a leadership self awareness activity and well as resources and strategies to pursue or enhance leadership skills.

December 8, 2022  |  2:00pm – 3:15pm

Topic: Serving Students with Radical Hospitality

Presenters: Dr. Kim Sepich & Dr. Robert Shackleford

Description: In this interactive session Dr. Bob Shackleford, President Emeritus of Randolph Community College will share what it means to serve students with radical hospitality, and Dr. Kim Sepich will facilitate conversation about how this approach can be implemented in the student experience at any college. 

January 24, 2023  |  2:00pm – 3:15pm

Topic: Ethics: The Heart of Leadership

Presenters: Dr. Robert Shackleford

Description: Why is integrity the single most indisputably essential trait of a good leader? Why is it so challenging to maintain integrity in all that we do? What are some practical guidelines for making ethical decisions? Dr. Shackleford will present a fresh look at the role of integrity in great leadership.

February 1, 2023  |  2:00pm – 3:15pm

Topic: Becoming a Champion of Change

Presenters: President Melissa Singler

Description: The higher Education community, along with the rest of the world, has been forced to embrace change. We may call it the “new” normal but really what we are saying is that our world is different now than it was before the pandemic, hurricane or whatever major life crisis has happened in the past 3-5 years. President Singler will seek to include the audience in discussions about these changes (both common and unique) and the strategies needed to align the institution and all stakeholders affected by change in a shared vision.

February 15, 2023  |  2:00pm – 3:15pm

Topic: Imagining Without Boundaries: Challenging the Status Quo and Leading Forward

Presenters: Dr. Janet Spriggs

Description: The most dangerous phrase in the human language is arguably, “the way we have always done it.” While change for the sake of change is never a good strategy, twenty-first century leaders must develop teams capable of seeing possibilities that are not confined by boundaries of the past. In this session, you will be challenged to imagine without boundaries and challenge the status quo in order to lead high-performing teams to success in a global, ever-evolving world.

February 23, 2023  |  2:00pm – 3:15pm

Topic: Using Data to Effect Institutional Change

Presenters: Dr. Yolanda Wilson & Dr. Michael Wingler

Description: Data sensemaking builds a culture of inquiry by asking the right questions about student success and challenging assumptions based on anecdotes versus evidence. As community college leaders, it is important to not only understand student success data as it relates to enrollment, retention, completion, and placement, but to also socialize data at every level of the organization for collective reflection and strategic action. This session will provide ways to build data analytic capacity among faculty and staff with the intent to continuously improve services and programs for students that lead to stronger, measurable outcomes.

March 8, 2023  |  3:00pm – 4:15pm

Topic: Quiet Quitting–How Should Leaders Respond

Presenters: Dr. Lisa Chapman

Description: "Quiet quitting" refers to doing the minimum requirements of one’s job and putting in no more time, effort, or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary.  Dr. Chapman will discuss how leaders respond to this attitude.

March 21, 2023  |  2:00pm – 3:15pm

Topic: Performance Evaluation - Tips & Tools

Presenters: Dr. Pat Akers

Description: Do you, like most, dread performance reviews? Dr. Pat Akers will guide us through the performance review process from a holistic point of view.  Learn how to develop an employee performance plan for which the employee is accountable.

April 13, 2023  |  2:00pm – 3:15pm

Topic: Generations Working Together

Presenters: Dr. Pamela Senegal

Description: Embracing Generational Differences—In every setting, we interact with a range of generations, from Baby Boomers to Generation Z. Participants will gain insights about what makes each generation unique along with practical strategies we can use as leaders to leverage this diversity to create an engaging and dynamic workplace.

 

Pre-Recorded Career Advancement Webinars. These session begin in January 2023 and you can choose to watch them anytime.

Topic: Writing Your Cover Letter to Apply for a Job

Presenters: Dr. Kim Sepich

Description: One of the most important aspects of applying for a job is the cover letter that addresses you ability to do the job.  This webinar will provide helpful hints on what to say and what not to say and how to write a smashing letter.

Topic: Interview Skills - Do's and Don'ts

Presenters: Dr. John Enamait, Dr. Robert Shackleford, & Dr. Murray Williams

Description: Three presidents will give advice on preparing for an interview, performing in the interview, and following up after the interview.

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Join us for three 90 minute book review sessions between February 2023—April 2023. Exact dates and times of these book club meetings will be announced soon—STAY TUNED!

Join the 2023 Book Club Now!

Please pre-register for these events and purchase the book at the link below.  Different chapters will be discussed at each of the three sessions.

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Radical Candor by Kim Scott

Become a great boss through the straightforward, deeply human lessons of Radical Candor. These techniques maintain high employee satisfaction and drive stellar results that you’d never be able to accomplish otherwise. With the two guiding principles of radical candor—caring personally and challenging directly—you’ll build stronger relationships within your team and create a culture of sincere and helpful guidance, inspiring your team members to bring their best and most motivated selves to their work and their collaborations, every day.

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Throughout the year, we offer innovative programs to enrich your personal and professional experience.

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Contact The NCCCLAG Management Team

North Carolina Community College Leadership Alumni Group (NCCCLAG) 

DrPatAkers
Dr. Pat
Akers

P.A. Training Solutions




North Carolina Community College Leadership Program, Founder

 

336.886.6983
pakers@nccclp.com

Mary Bridschge
Mary Bridschge

Director of Curriculum Operations & Leadership Development


Sandhills

Community College

 

3395 Airport Road 

Pinehurst, NC 28326  

910.246.4128 

 mbridschge@nccclp.com

Staci Wilson
Staci
Wilson

Executive Director, Office of Learning Support



Catawba Valley

Community College

 

2550 Hwy 70 SE 

Hickory, NC 28602  

828.327.7000 x4525 

 swilson@nccclp.com

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Michael
Boone

Executive Director for Office of Professional Excellence


Catawba Valley

Community College

 

828.327.7000 x4537

mboone@nccclp.com

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John
Williamson

Department Chair/Associate Professor & Coordinator, Mathematics

Sandhills
Community College

 

910.695.3749

johnwilliamson@nccclp.com

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