Young alumni constitute one of your most influential and important alumni groups. If your shop can engage them while they are still students, and further inspire a habit of giving soon after they graduate, the likelihood that they will become committed alumni volunteers and major or lifelong donors increases significantly. As such, it’s crucial to […]
As competition in higher education intensifies, so do the appetites of prospective students for institutions that provide the best education and experience for their tuition dollars. Instilling a culture of service excellence at all levels of an institution can directly enhance enrollment and improve student retention. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an undeniable impact on […]
In his book The Future of Fundraising, Jim Langley, President and Founder of Langley Innovations, addresses how and why our current perceptions are trailing behind philanthropic realities and offers a purpose-driven fundraising model and mindset that will allow institutions to: Join us as an individual or with your advancement team (including academic leaders) to participate […]
Now included in membership! Academic Impressions’ Five Paths to Leadership℠ Assessment has been leveraged in our leadership programs for years. Thousands of leaders in higher ed have benefited from this dynamic model that explores and reveals how one’s leadership styles manifest under normal circumstances—and how they change under stress. Having a deeper understanding of your […]
With the release of the new regulations on April 19, 2024, you, as the Title IX Coordinator, are likely in the thick of drafting your policies and procedures to comply with Title IX’s new legal mandates. Therefore, you will inevitably have questions and encounter challenges while implementing the new requirements. Having a community of peers […]
If you support more than one person, you’ve likely already learned that what might work with one person, might not work for another. In this discussion, we’ll explore what “flexing your approach” looks like with different direct reports. For example, some might respond better to direct communication, others might need time to process a new […]
It’s ok to accept the fact that you might not become lifelong friends with a direct report, but what do you do when you really struggle to get along with them? Personality and work styles aside, you’ll still need to continue to supervise that person in a fair and supportive way. In this discussion, we’ll […]
No one supervises in a vacuum. Supervision involves people, so it’s inherently messy and relational at its core. We all report to people above us, work alongside peers at our level, and support people below us. In some ways, our direction and success are dependent on how well we navigate information flow, strategy, and implementation […]
How do you spend the time in your 1:1 check-ins? What makes them hard or what could make them more productive? In this discussion, we’ll gather ideas and strategies from the group on how we’ll unpack one of the most basic, important, and sometimes challenging tools we have – the check-in.
Becoming a supervisor requires shifting your mindset from an individual contributor to someone who must also create an environment that will enable other’s success. This requires a mindset shift. You don’t want to lose sight of your own preferences and unique skillsets but now, your work must also be driven by what is best for […]
