Navigating Difficult Conversations for Leaders

Register Now for Navigating Difficult Conversations for Leaders

Price: $65 (Refreshments provided)
Date: February 27, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Eykamp Hall, Room 252, Ridgway University Center
Instructor(s): Timothy A. Dickel, PhD

Effective leaders are skilled at navigating tough conversations with confidence and clarity. Join Dr. Tad Dickel for an engaging workshop designed to equip leaders with the tools needed to handle difficult discussions in the workplace. This session, "Navigating Difficult Conversations for Leaders," provides practical strategies and insights to help participants approach challenging conversations with poise and effectiveness.

Workshop Highlights:

• Understanding the Challenge – Discover why certain conversations are especially challenging and how to identify key factors that create obstacles.
• Preparation Techniques – Learn how to prepare effectively, ensuring you enter conversations with confidence and a clear objective.
• Speaking Persuasively – Gain insight into persuasive communication methods to help convey your message with impact.
• Staying Calm and Focused – Explore techniques to maintain composure and manage emotions, even in high-stakes discussions.

This workshop is ideal for leaders looking to improve their communication skills and foster more constructive and productive workplace relationships.

Dr. Timothy A. (Tad) Dickel serves as the Executive in Residence in Leadership and the Faculty Director of the Master of Science in Leadership program at the University of Evansville. In addition, he is the President of T.A. Dickel Group, LLC and serves as a leadership and strategy consultant for businesses, universities, and nonprofits.

Leadership Coaching Bootcamp (non-degree seeking): Four-Session Series

Register Now for Leadership Coaching Bootcamp (non-degree seeking): Four-Session Series

Price: $395
Date: March 4, March 18, April 1, and April 15, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Room 203, University Library
Instructor(s): Timothy A. Dickel, PhD

Leadership coaching is an effective approach to develop employees through customized development plans, setting expectations, providing regular feedback, and having one on one conversations. The goal of this program is to apply a coaching approach to leadership that will build up the capacity of managers and supervisors to improve the performance of their direct reports.

This series begins on March 4, 2025, and meets again on March 18, April 1, and April 15.

SESSION 1:

• Introduction to leadership theory
• Characteristics of effective leaders
• What is coaching? What is not coaching?

SESSION 2:

• Introduction to behavioral change
• How leaders can help change behaviors

SESSION 3:

• Applying effective leadership and behavioral change to coaching
• Framework for leadership coaching

SESSION 4:

• Application of leadership coaching
• Providing effective feedback
• Tools for leadership coaching

A 10% discount is available to organizations sending six or more participants. Call 812-488-1046 for more details.

Dr. Timothy A. (Tad) Dickel serves as the Executive in Residence in Leadership and is the faculty director of the Master of Science in Leadership program at the University of Evansville. In addition, he is the President of T.A. Dickel Group, LLC and serves as a leadership and strategy consultant for businesses, universities, and nonprofits.

Project Management Workshop – Practical Application of Project Management Principles: Five-Session Series

Register Now for Project Management Workshop – Practical Application of Project Management Principles: Five-Session Series

Price: $395
Date: March 6, March 13, March 20, April 3, and April 17, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Room 203, University Library
Instructor(s): Jesse Kauffman, President, Everyday Business Resilience Group, LLC

This workshop series will focus on an overview of the Project Management Body of Knowledge and key Project Management concepts, tools, and methodologies and how to apply them to real world business situations.

• Week 1 – Project Management Introduction and System Overview
• Week 2 – Project Management Body of Knowledge Introduction and Performance Domains
• Week 3 – Project Management Tailoring
• Week 4 – Project Management Models, Methods, and Artifacts
• Week 5 – Course Wrap-up

A 10% discount is available to organizations sending six or more participants. Call 812-488-1046 for more details.

Jesse Kauffman is the Lead Consultant for Everyday Business Resilience Group, providing Business Continuity and Project Management services to local and global businesses alike.

AI for Leaders

Register Now for AI for Leaders

Price: $65 (Lunch provided)
Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Eykamp Hall, Room 252, Ridgway University Center
Instructor(s): Timothy A. Dickel, PhD

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, offering unique benefits that can empower leaders to drive innovation and efficiency. Join Dr. Tad Dickel and Mrs. Erin Lewis for the “AI for Leaders” workshop, where you will gain valuable insights into how AI is changing the landscape of leadership and organizational performance.

Workshop Highlights

• Current AI Applications – Discover real-world examples of how organizations and leaders are leveraging AI to solve complex challenges and optimize workflows.
• Enhancing Performance – Explore the potential of AI to enhance performance through data-driven decision-making, automation, and predictive analytics.
• Future of AI – Gain insights into trends and predictions for AI’s future impact on leadership and organizational success, helping you stay ahead in an AI-driven world.

This workshop is designed for leaders who are interested in understanding AI’s transformative potential and learning how to integrate AI tools and strategies to enhance their organization’s effectiveness.

Dr. Timothy A. (Tad) Dickel serves as the Executive in Residence in Leadership and the Faculty Director of the Master of Science in Leadership program at the University of Evansville. In addition, he is the President of T.A. Dickel Group, LLC and serves as a leadership and strategy consultant for businesses, universities, and nonprofits.