Pre-Conference Workshops require advance registration and additional payment. To register, go here.
Auxiliary and summer directors have a very unique and complex leadership role in schools and are gaining greater recognition as key players to help advance strategic priorities and deliver on the mission. This workshop is an opportunity to step back and reflect on who you are as a leader (or future leader). Directors are often in charge of a large domain with a lot of responsibility, yet they are also positioned somewhere in middle management or at least report to someone else. Auxiliary and summer program directors are also often unique in the necessity for them to interact with all facets of the school (i.e. facilities, security, academic depts., athletics, etc.). Unlike other roles in a school, auxiliary and summer must be both entrepreneurial and budget-conscious—earning the money that they spend—which creates both challenges and opportunities in leading programs. This workshop will demonstrate the use of conceptual frameworks for thinking about leadership, understanding your style of leadership, creating functional teams, assessing performance, and planning strategically. The emphasis will be on high-level, universal elements of leadership and less about the specifics of management. Claim your rightful place by leading in, leading up, and leading the way!
