Using Liberating Structures, this workshop will introduce practical approaches to: 

• Tackle complex problems
• Generate collaborative ideas
• Make progress on strategic priorities 

Leaders will engage in highly interactive activities to surface diverse perspectives, identify opportunities and move toward practical next steps.

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.

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:

Managers who understand organizational culture and climate can work to create an environment that is supportive, inclusive and values employees. This can lead to increased employee satisfaction, improved morale and higher levels of employee engagement. This foundational course provides managers with the tools and knowledge to lead a successful culture change journey within their team.

You will learn to:

• Determine the impact of supervisors on workplace culture and climate

• Implement positive changes to cultivate a supportive work environment

You don’t need a title to make a difference. In this interactive session, you’ll discover how trust, relationships, and small actions can create real change, regardless of your role. With tools like the Circle of Influence and Small Wins Theory, you’ll find where you can make a difference. Then, you’ll leave with a clear plan to get started.

You will learn to:

• Recognize the difference between influence and authority

• Focus your energy using the Circle of Influence

• Design small, achievable actions that build momentum

Unconscious bias can exert an influence during the process of recruiting and hiring. This course provides a deeper look into how unconscious bias impacts decision making during the hiring process while looking at interventions to minimize the impact of bias in our hiring and selection processes.