Preparing for Difficult Conversations as Faculty 

Whether through conflicts in research groups, having to negotiate boundaries around service, or dealing with academic dishonesty in students, faculty can often be confronted with the need for difficult conversations. But even knowing there is a need, it is all too easy to avoid the hard conversations due to overwhelming emotions, discomfort with conflict, or fear of the situation escalating. Preparing for difficult conversations beforehand can therefore help faculty feel more of a sense of control over the situation as well as helping to manage their internal narrative.   Join us for a one-hour training on how to prepare for difficult conversations as faculty. Drawing from Anita Kite’s work in Managing Difficult Conversations as Faculty, we will walk through the four precautions in preparation, including:   You will have the chance to reflect on how you would respond to some specific scenarios, and to plan for any difficult conversations you may need to have using helpful tips and strategies.

NYU Department Chair Development Program

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Vincennes University: Creating a Culture of Care Workshop

This event has passed-it took place on June 25, 2024 What is a “culture of care,” and how can we use customer service to foster a better, morecaring culture across Vincennes? This workshop will provide: Make sure that you are signed into your Academic Impressions account and click “Express Register” on the right to access the resources.

Howard University Leadership & Service Excellence Workshop

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NYU Steinhardt Mid-Career Faculty Leadership Program

Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all materials you’ll need related to your on-campus workshops with Academic Impressions. Session Dates: All sessions are 9:00am-12:00pm ET You’ll need to complete two assessments that we’ll be discussing during the workshops. They include the following: Click on the respective buttons above to take those assessments. Make sure you bring your results with you to the workshops as well, since we’ll be reviewing and discussing together as a group. Copies of all other course materials will be available on this site. Materials will be made available shortly before the workshop and you’ll continue to have access to those materials after the event. Make sure that you are signed into your Academic Impressions account and click “Express Register” on the right to access the resources and assessments.

NYU Silver School of Social Work Team Development Workshop

Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all materials you’ll need related to your on-campus workshop with Academic Impressions. Copies of your course materials will be available on this site. Materials will be made available shortly before the workshop and you’ll continue to have access to those materials after the event. Make sure that you are signed into your Academic Impressions account and click “Express Register” on the right to access the resources.

University of Alabama Honors College Team Development Workshop

Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all materials you’ll need related to your on-campus workshop with Academic Impressions. Copies of all course materials will be available on this site. Materials will be made available shortly before the workshop and you’ll continue to have access to those materials after the event.

Academic Leadership Development Workshop

Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all materials you’ll need related to your on-campus workshop with Academic Impressions. Prior to September 7, 2023, you’ll need to complete two assessments that we’ll be discussing during the workshop. They include the following: Click on the respective buttons above to take those assessments. Make sure you bring your results with you to the workshop as well, since we’ll be reviewing and discussing together as a group. Copies of all other course materials will be available on this site. Materials will be made available shortly before the workshop and you’ll continue to have access to those materials after the event. Make sure that you are signed into your Academic Impressions account and click “Express Register” on the right to access the resources.

University of Oregon: Crucial Conversations Workshop

Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all materials you’ll need related to your on-campus workshop with Academic Impressions. Copies of your course materials will be available on this site. Materials will be made available shortly before the workshop and you’ll continue to have access to those materials after the event. Make sure that you are signed into your Academic Impressions account and click “Express Register” on the right to access the resources.

Sul Ross State University Department Chair Leadership Development Program

Make sure that you are signed into your Academic Impressions account (create one if needed) and click “Express Register” on the right to access the resources and assessments. Welcome to your one-stop-shop for all materials you’ll need related to your on-campus workshops with Academic Impressions. Session Dates: February 4-5, 2025 April 8-9, 2025 You’ll need to complete two assessments that we’ll be discussing during the workshops. They include the following: The Five Paths to Leadership® Self-Assessment for February 4-5 This assessment sheds light on your strengths and potential blind spots by examining five key forms of intelligence including intellectual, emotional, intuitive, action, and reflective. The assessment will help you understand ways of achieving greater balance among the five forms of intelligence, so that you can improve your overall effectiveness as a leader. It should take about 15 minutes to complete. Please note that once you begin the assessment, you will not be able to save it to complete later, so make sure that you have enough time to answer all the questions. To take the assessment (if you have not done so previously): Once done, your results will be automatically emailed to you from webmaster@academicimpressions.com (make sure to check your inbox […]