Every leader at the University of Michigan today is having to navigate new challenges and changes. The ability to adapt, inspire, and mobilize others while staying steady in action is key to moving an initiative forward. Michigan Medicine Faculty Development and Organizational Learning have designed a five-month immersive leadership development program built on the Adaptive Leadership framework originating from the Harvard Center for Leadership.

This two-hour lab helps you practice what you learned in the Courageous Conversations course. You will work with others in a safe, supportive space to try new strategies during tough conversations.

In this session, you will practice having brave conversations. You’ll use real-life examples to help you. You’ll reflect on your reactions. You’ll also learn easy ways to stay calm, listen well, and speak clearly, even about difficult topics.

In this course, you will learn how to have important and sometimes uncomfortable conversations. These talks are called "courageous conversations." They help us understand each other, share our feelings, and make our relationships stronger and better.

During the course, you will explore:

• The basics of how we communicate 

• Why courageous conversations are important

• The key ideas behind courageous conversations

• Helpful tips and guidelines to make these conversations successful

This practice-based lab is a follow-up to the Giving and Receiving Feedback course. It offers a dynamic environment to build confidence while applying feedback skills. You will practice using realistic scenarios and the IDEA model. 

Ever wonder what the “something” is that makes great leaders great? It’s emotional intelligence. In today’s work environment, it’s often more important than technical knowledge and skills. This brief, practical program lays the foundation for what emotional intelligence is and how to use it. We will also cover how you can  strengthen your skills in these areas:

Psychological safety is essential for creating a positive work culture where individuals feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute their best. It fosters open communication, learning, collaboration and innovation, ultimately leading to higher performance and organizational success. This course will explore what psychological safety is (and is not) and how leaders can contribute to a positive, values-based workplace culture.

A feedback-rich workplace culture is vital to individual, team and organizational success, but feedback isn’t always easy to give or receive. This interactive course will provide practical strategies for giving and receiving feedback gracefully and constructively. 

This course is part of the Leadership Development Curriculum, but can be taken as a standalone offering.

Leaders play an important role in helping to prevent workplace issues and wrongdoing. This course gives leaders tools and strategies to create a more welcoming and respectful work environment. Interactive discussions, case studies and role-playing exercises will enhance learning. Leaders will be more prepared to: