Essential Leadership Skills for Department Chairs

In this 2 day workshop, you will enhance your leadership capabilities as a department chair by developing strategies to foster engagement, collaboration, and success among your faculty and staff. You'll begin by reflecting on your leadership approach, exploring the balancing act between faculty member and administrator roles, and understanding how to adapt your style to various situations using the Five Paths to Leadership® Self-Assessment. The workshop will guide you in creating a healthy department culture through inclusive communication and transparent decision-making. You'll also learn to design effective department meetings and address faculty burnout by fostering professional fulfillment. On the second day, the focus shifts to conflict management, where you'll practice tools and strategies to navigate high-stakes conversations and provide critical feedback with confidence. This training is ideal for department chairs, program directors, and center directors at all experience levels seeking to strengthen their leadership skills in a supportive, peer-driven environment.

At the end of your experience, you can share your digital badge on LinkedIn and tag Academic Impressions. Or share it on other social media or in your email signature.