Course Description:
Managing others comes with a unique combination of opportunities and challe
nges. Many managers struggle with knowing how to use influencing skills eff
ectively when working with and beyond their teams\, especially when complex
situations or difficult conversations arise. In this session\, we will tal
k about different influence strategies and how to use them to your advantag
e in the workplace.
Course Objectives:
By the e
nd of this session\, participants will be able to identify influence challe
nges in serving as a frontline or middle manager and develop practical stra
tegies to address those challenges. Learners will also be able to apply inf
luencing strategies to effectively communicate with and manage others. Part
icipants will also be able to identify colleagues across WashU with whom th
ey can connect regarding this topic.
Target Audience : This workshop is for all Washington University in St. Louis staff who ser ve as people managers and supervisors.
Facilitator: Ellen Levine\, Senior Organization Development Consultant
Ellen has o ver 30 years of experience in higher education\, public and private corpora tions\, and organizational consulting. She has led efforts in leadership an d organization development\, executive coaching\, design and delivery of tr aining solutions\, strategic planning\, change management\, team building\, employee engagement\, diversity/equity/inclusion\, and human resource func tions. As a trusted partner\, Ellen has collaborated extensively with execu tives and senior leaders in multiple industries including brewing\, manufac turing and operations\, wholesale distribution\, retail\, and non-profit ma nagement. In the past\, she has served as the Director of Learning & Develo pment for Graybar Electric Company\, the Director of Leadership & Organizat ion Development for Anheuser-Busch\, and the Associate Director of the Care er Center at Washington University. Ellen holds an M.Ed. in Counseling Psyc hology from the University of Missouri and a B.A. in Anthropology from Maca lester College.
An important note: This session is b eing held virtually. We recommend calling in from a physical computer in a private space or with access to headphones and microphone to ensure you can fully engage in all aspects of the focus session.
Questions:
Contact LeadershipDevelop@wustl.edu
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