A Process-Oriented Approach to Working with Your Board and President as Chief of Staff

Last updated August 10, 2020

Course Length

53m

Last Updated

August 10, 2020

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A Process-Oriented Approach to Working with Your Board and President as Chief of Staff

Last updated August 10, 2020

Table of Contents

Introduction
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Aligning Priorities, Goals and Desired Outcomes with President and the Board
8:44 Closed lock icon
Using a Framework to Ensure Alignment
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Clarifying Your Role to Advance Goals and Manage Change
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Deploying Negotiation and Communication Strategies to Address Concerns
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Learn negotiation and communication strategies to help implement the initiatives of your Board and President.

Overview

As Chief of Staff, you are often faced with implementing changes and initiatives set by the President, Board, and Executive Cabinet. Your role can be challenging especially when it comes to conflicting or disconnected initiatives. As those around you express concerns and ask questions regarding changes, it is your job to address them while also advancing the mission of the University and the goals of the Board and President.

Join us for this hour-long virtual session to learn practical negotiation and communication strategies you can utilize to help implement the initiatives of your Board and President. You will leave this training feeling more confident to successfully collaborate with and support them.

Who should attend?

Chiefs of Staff or those who serve in similar roles and work with Executive Boards and Presidents will find this training helpful.

Agenda

In this one-hour session, our expert, Brittany Williams-Goldstein, will present critical strategies to help you:

  • Align your priorities, goals, and desired outcomes with the President and Board
  • Use a framework to ensure alignment among all parties
  • Better understand your role in advancing goals and managing change
  • Use negotiation and communication strategies to address concerns

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Brittany Williams-Goldstein, Ed.D.

Chief of Staff & Board Liaison | Vice President for Policy, Research & Governance, Ramapo College of New Jersey

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