“The Intersection of Leadership and Engagement: Driving Human Capital for Sustainable Performance in Higher Education ”
Stephen Hundley
Sunday, May 6 | 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Sponsored by The Prince Group of Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
Colleges and universities are under pressure to compete for students, funding and talent; operate in environments of heightened expectations, accountability and transparency; provide education, discovery and service to diverse stakeholders; and must position themselves as nimble, flexible organizations while simultaneously preserving time-honored traditions of the Academy. To do these and many other things effectively requires ongoing commitment and exceptional contributions from employees throughout the campus. This keynote presentation will place higher education HR professionals squarely at the intersection of leadership and engagement, and will discuss ways that HR can work with colleagues from across the institution to drive human capital for sustainable performance. Research results, evidence-based best practices, fundamental concepts and emerging trends in both leadership development and employee engagement will be augmented by lively, interactive audience involvement. Attendees will leave this session ready to identify, implement, measure, improve and champion solutions focused on leadership and engagement at all levels of the campus.
Stephen P. Hundley, Ph.D., is associate dean for academic affairs and associate professor of organizational leadership in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). His administrative role provides leadership to faculty development, continuous improvement and student learning initiatives in an academic unit with nearly 3,000 students. His research and teaching focus on workforce and employee engagement, leadership development and adult learning. He is the author of Employee Engagement Fundamentals, Workforce Engagement: Strategies to Attract, Motivate, and Retain Talent, 2nd Edition; Understanding and Supporting Adult Learners: A Guide for Colleges and Universities and a forthcoming book on leadership. Stephen holds a Ph.D. from American University in Washington, D.C.
“Leveraging Your Strengths at Work and In Life”
Carmela Crawford
Monday, May 7 | 8:30-9:45 a.m.
Sponsored by TIAA-CREF
With all the challenges and changes our institutions are undergoing, it is more important than ever for each of us to be operating at our peak.
New research in the area of positive psychology has shown scientific reasons why understanding your personal strengths is important and explaining the benefits you get from using those strengths.
Author Marcus Buckingham argues that rules must be broken and discarded because they stifle the originality and uniqueness — the strengths — that can enable all of us to achieve our highest performance. He says, “The best strategy for building a competitive organization is to help individuals become more of who they are.”
Keynote presenter Carmela Crawford will guide you through understanding your strengths and explain how you can discover (and use) them.
Before the presentation, conference attendees will receive a copy of Tom Rath’s book, Strengths Finder 2.0, and can take a short online assessment to pinpoint top strengths and expand your understanding of Crawford’s presentation.
During this presentation:
- Discover why you should leverage your strengths;
- Learn ways to identify those strengths; and
- Find out how to use your strengths at work and in life.
Carmela Crawford is the director of organizational development at TIAA-CREF. In her role, Crawford oversees corporate-wide culture initiatives and leadership development for senior leaders. Crawford has more than 30 years of experience in human resources, finance and technology. She joined TIAA-CREF in 1997 as an internal management consultant. Previously, she was a managing consultant at Coopers & Lybrand, where she worked with corporate clients in the banking, insurance, pharmaceutical, retail and mining industries. She has received several national awards from the Girls Scouts USA for her volunteer work. Crawford holds a bachelor’s degree from City University of New York at Queens College and a master’s in business administration from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University. She is also a Certified Payroll Professional and a certified Meyers Briggs facilitator.
“Reaching Resonance: Engaging Others Through Emotional Intelligence”
Carol Grannis and Cindy Maher
Tuesday, May 8 | 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Sponsored by Fidelity Investments
If you think that having a big IQ and a bunch of degrees is enough, you’re wrong. Research shows that emotional intelligence will attract and retain talent and have a big impact on school reputation, course quality, student and employee engagement, and more. Carol Grannis and Cindy Maher will deliver a transforming keynote presentation with their unique blend of improvisational comedy, leading-edge leadership research and trends, and interactive conversations.
By the end of the presentation, learn to:
- Understand your emotional impact on resonance and dissonance within your institution;
- Self-assess your own emotional intelligence competencies and understand how they may impact employee engagement; and
- Support resonance in your institution or department by being present when it matters and listening at a higher level.
With more than 20 years of experience in leadership education, executive team development and performance management strategies, Maher brings best practices and an innovative approach to all of her work — whether she is working with a group of senior leaders, coaching executives on presentations or implementing a company-wide employee survey. Grannis has more than 18 years of experience in leadership development and HR strategies. She has worked with clients from a rich variety of industries including pharma, financial services, advertising and healthcare across the United States and Canada.
