Leadership Development
EQ Essentials
Emotional Intelligence is widely recognized as a critical competency for effective leadership. Known by its shorthand “EQ,” the term is now firmly planted in our business lexicon. The concept of EQ underscores the fact that intelligence and subject matter expertise are merely starting points for leadership development.
Target Participant: Early Career, Mid Career
Course Starts: April 9
Locations: Virtual
Applications Due: April 1
NextUP
NextUP™ is an interactive and team-based leadership development program for high-potential women early in their careers. The program zeroes in on overcoming traditional roadblocks and strategies for achieving enduring success in a new job or assignment.
The Importance of Relationship Building
Getting ahead takes more than hard work. Successful leaders are relationship builders and rely on more than technical skills and knowledge to advance their careers. NextUP gives participants the opportunity to foster strategic connections that can accelerate their professional growth.
Target Participant: Early Career
Course Starts: April 5
Locations: Virtual
Applications Due: March 29
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Inforum’s Michigan Women’s Leadership Report is a biennial snapshot on the status of women at the highest levels of governance and leadership in Michigan’s public companies.
The 2024 Report is a collaborative initiative between Inforum and the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University. It follows 11 previous reports produced biennially since 2003 that track the advancement of gender diversity in the boardrooms and C-suites of the Michigan companies ranked by revenue and market capitalization.
Upcoming Events
Career Pivots & Patterns
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, career paths seldom follow a straight line. Instead, professionals often navigate unexpected twists or pivots that either make them stronger or propel them into entirely new trajectories.
Join us on March 13th to hear more about the career journey of three senior leaders. Gain insights into the challenges they encountered, the mentors who shaped their paths, and the recurring patterns that characterize their professional journeys.
March 13, 2024
Amway HQ, Ada
Managing Change
From Change Fatigue to Continuous Improvement
The ability to continually improve and adapt is critical in producing good outcomes in every profession – whether it be for clients or patients – and impactful careers for team members. But the pace can sometimes feel overwhelming and when that happens, resistance, apathy, and negativity can begin to dominate.
The good news is that there are strategies that can help. Please join us on March 14 as we hear from Mark Graban, an internationally recognized consultant, author, professional speaker, blogger, podcaster, and entrepreneur, who will talk to us about how to combat change-related fatigue by changing our mindset.
March 14, 2024
Trinity Health, Ypsilanti
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