10 Self-Directed Professional Development

This chapter features curated videos from MyCareerCenter/Percipio that target key skills for Department Heads. Videos are categorized into five areas: Leadership Development, Management Skills, Data & Technology Management, Culture of Care, and Institutional Knowledge.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

(Leadership Development Core Journey)

Whether you are an experienced leader, or you’re preparing for a future leadership opportunity, these leadership sessions are designed to provide you with a solid foundation of core leadership competencies that will help you effectively develop, grow, and lead your teams to successful outcomes. They will help you focus on the critical areas of being a great leader. Leaders need to exhibit self-awareness and empathy. Learn how to identify and regulate emotions to lead others.

• Emotionally Intelligent Leadership (2h 11m 41s)
• Developing the People You Lead (2h 2m 29s)
• Team Leadership (2h 17m 6s)
• Accountability through Leadership (1h 25m 5s)
• Problem Solving and Decision Making through Leadership (2h 11m 39s)
• Enabling Execution through Leadership (1h 16m 7s)
• Agility in Leadership (2h 12m 49s)
• Embracing Diversity through Leadership (1h 11m 34s)

MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Becoming a manager is one of the most critical transitions in your career, and poor leadership behaviors can take hold early. This leadership journey will deepen your understanding of what it takes to lead, develop, and achieve through others. You’ll need confidence and passion as you develop your management style and earn respect from your team on your own accord.

• Synchronize Goals to Optimize Your Team (25m 44s)
• Leadership Insights on Leading a Culture of Execution (22m 40s)
• Leadership Insights on Being Accountable (31m 11s)
• Building and Leading Successful Teams (47m 44s)
• Leading Innovation (47m 58s)
• Using Strategic Thinking as a Manager (25m 10s)
• Leveraging the Power of Performance Management (25m 18s)

ENHANCING DATA & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

• Data-driven Leadership (31m 26s)
• Expanding Your Digital Mindset (20m 43s)
• Assessing Digital Challenges and Risks (32m 1s)
• Digital Transformation Insights: Educational & Professional Services (40m 14s)
• Championing Digital Transformation (24m 1s)
• Best Practices for Digital Transformation (26m 57s)

FOSTERING A CULTURE OF CARE 

• Leading through the AI Disruption with Empathy (22m 1s)
• Delivering Feedback That Encourages Growth (26m 41s)
• Cultivating Empathy and Connection (20m 34s)
• Psychological Safety: Building a Culture of Inclusion and Innovation (29m 7s)
• Positive Atmosphere:  How Organizational Learning Drives Positive Change (20m 7s)
• Leading through Motivation (46m 18s)
• Bridging Differences in Cross-cultural Communication (26m 1s)