Seminar 1

 January 19-21, 2022

Highlights from the first seminar, Las Cruces, NM. 

Dr. Norris- What is Leadership?-

The application from Dr. Norris's presentation was to understand your communication style as a leader and how to interact with other communication style types. As a leader we need to understand that not everyone communicates or understands the same way. It's important to develop strategies and techniques to approach employee tasks and give them direct so they are the most effective.  

Graduation- 

It was a pleasure to witness the graduation of class 14 and listen to there testimonies. It was valuable to see that their experiences in the class and how it effected each graduate differently. 

Dr. Sholz- Diversity Inclusion, and Equity from a manager's perspective-

 To become an effective leader to diverse groups it's critical to understand their backgrounds and their values, Dr. Sholz explained. It's important to be mindful of establishing respect in the way we speak and body language. Not knowing your audience can leave room for misinterpretation and drive a wedge between people. 

Personal Purpose Statements-

During the seminar we spent time developing our "why" through personal purpose statements. Why do we come to work each day, be a positive impact on the organization and what values drive our decisions. It was enjoyable to reflect on what matters most to us and drives us as leaders to be successful.