Friday, August 38:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Organizers: Richard Bostock, University of California, Davis, CA, U.S.A.; Christine Smart, Cornell University, Geneva, NY, U.S.A.Section: Professionalism/OutreachSponsor: APS Leadership Institute CommitteeFinancial Sponsor: Supplementary support from APS CouncilFee: $85
This first in a series of two highly engaging workshops, facilitated by Teri Balser, dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida, will cover what and who are leaders, why leadership is critical to your career and profession, types of leaders, leadership and personalities, developing effective leaders, leaders and change, and leaders in professional organizations. The workshop is intended for a broad spectrum of participants, including early, mid-, and senior career professionals. The fee includes lunch, breaks, and workshop materials. Attendance is limited to 50 participants. Preregistration is required.
Leadership Institute II— Working With Others Saturday, August 48:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Organizers: Richard Bostock, University of California, Davis, CA, U.S.A.; Christine Smart, Cornell University, Geneva, NY, U.S.A.Section: Professionalism/OutreachSponsor: APS Leadership Institute CommitteeFinancial Sponsor: Supplementary support from APS CouncilFee: $85
Building on the knowledge gained in Leadership Institute I, this workshop is designed to help individuals go deeper in their understanding of the interpersonal aspects of leading and managing and explore ways to apply their understanding to areas of conflict or change in their professional, personal, and societal lives. Facilitated by Teri Balser, this workshop will focus on conflict and conflict management. Completion of Leadership Institute I is not a prerequisite of Leadership Institute II but is beneficial in gaining the best experience from the workshop. The fee includes lunch, breaks, and workshop materials. Attendance is limited to 50 participants. Preregistration is required.
Leadership Institute: Understanding Your Behavioral Style- SOLD OUT (student and post-doc attendees only)Saturday, August 410:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (lunch provided for participants of workshop from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)Organizer: Emilio Oyarzabal, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A. Section: Professionalism/OutreachSponsor: APS Leadership Institute CommitteeFinancial Sponsor: Monsanto CompanyFee: $10
A successful professional career requires continuous learning and refining of personal and technical skills. To measure and understand your personality and behavioral style, talent management experts from Monsanto offer this interactive workshop to help graduate students and post-docs discuss and understand human behavior in various situations, for example, how you influence others or respond to rules and procedures. The workshop will utilize results from each participant’s DiSC personal assessment. All participants are required to complete a DiSC questionnaire prior to the workshop. All personal information will be kept confidential and will not be retained by APS or Monsanto. Registration is required by July 1, 2012. Attendance is limited to 30 participants. Preregistration is required.