Management Development Program

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This program includes a series of classes that provide additional knowledge and appropriate tools to improve management skills and enhance the development of leadership capacity of KSU managers. This series will also address specific leadership and policy subjects of interest to KSU faculty and staff. The overall goal is to maximize leadership performance, job competencies and resourcefulness that will enable managers and team leaders to be successful in their administrative role.  These courses are also appropriate for high potential team members who are preparing to take on management responsibilities.

Lisa Lewis-Fears and Kevin Gecowets from the Center for University Learning, along with Independent contractor Eileen Gray, are Development Dimensions International (DDI) certified facilitators who will provide the foundation courses in KSU’s management development series. Internal subject matter experts conduct those courses that are KSU specific.
Develop leaders who can:
  • Exhibit a balance of management and leadership skills to enhance individual, team and organizational effectiveness.
  • Effectively communicate and execute their unit’s and KSU’s mission and strategies.
  • Build an engaged and committed workforce.
  • Successfully manage change.
  • Coach for success and help build KSU’s growth through its people.
  • Foster a culture of accountability.
  • Develop decision-making and problem-solving skill sets that are appropriate and timely.
  • Understand and implement KSU policies and procedures.
  • Build awareness and prevention of discrimination in the workplace: EEO procedures  and best practices.
  • Develop diversity awareness and build on multicultural and inclusive competencies.