Developing Others

Everyone is a leader, for everyone influences others. What is the impact of your influence?

Positive Indicators:  Identifies strengths & abilities in others through real-time observation and analysis of results. Determines developmental needs and career interests. Allows and encourages others to have new experiences in order to grow and expand their knowledge.

Gap Indicators: Not a good people developer, very results driven and tactical therefore no time for long-term development. Plays it safe – can’t bring him/herself to assign really stretching (risky) work. Doesn’t support or cooperate with the developmental system in the organization.

Growth Resources

1. Skillport Video: Developing Others Through Experiences (3 minutes)
2. EAB Article: Doing Positive Feedback the Right Way (2 minutes)
3. Book: Thanks for the Feedback
4. Skillport Video: Unlocking a Team Member’s Potential by Liz Wiseman  (4 minutes)
5. Book: Leading With Character and Competence by Tim Clark
6. Skillport Video: Great Coaching: Don’t Give the Answer (2 minutes)
7. EAB Article: Three Ways You Might be Failing to Communicate with Your Boss  (3 minutes)
8. Skillport Video: Positive Feedback in Four Steps (2 minutes)
9. CASE Article: Leadership Based on Serving Others (2 minutes)
10. Skillport Video: Handling a Team Player Who Won’t Play Along (4 minutes)

Dear Notre Dame Staff,

In his September 2015 Letter on Diversity and Inclusion, Fr. John outlined several initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion within our Notre Dame community. He asked each of us to “recommit ourselves to building a community of respect, love and mutual support” at Notre Dame.

In the spirit of meeting these commitments, University-wide training programs for all staff have been developed on the subject of diversity and inclusion at Notre Dame. We are pleased to announce additional offerings of these programs, listed below.

All staff who have not done so already are asked to attend the appropriate program:

We Are All ND
For non-supervising staff. All staff not currently in a supervisory role are asked to attend We Are All ND, an interactive and engaging half-day workshop that encourages each of us to take ownership of our campus environment and do our part to build and maintain a culture of inclusion where all are welcomed.

Multicultural Competencies / Hiring Game Changers
For managers/supervisors. All managers and supervisors of staff are asked to attend Multicultural Competencies / Hiring Game Changers. The first session of this day-and-a-half workshop will define the University’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, explain multicultural competencies and discuss their benefits to Notre Dame. The second session will help you identify and hire “game changers” — top talent motivated to move your organization forward.

Registration
Upcoming session dates/times are listed below. Sessions may fill quickly, so please register in eNDeavor soon to secure your preferred session. Please work with your manager to ensure that your normal work schedule permits the training offering you choose.

We Are All ND
(for non-supervising staff)
Wed., April 5, 8 a.m. – noon
Wed., April 5, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Tue., April 18, 8 a.m. – noon
Tue., May 2, 8 a.m. – noon
Tue., May 16, 8 a.m. – noon
Wed., May 24, 8 a.m. – noon
Wed., Jun 14, 8 a.m. – noon
Wed., Jun 14, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wed., Jul 12, 8 a.m. – noon
Wed., July 12, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Thu., July 20, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Register in eNDeavor | More information

Multicultural Competencies / Hiring Game Changers
(for managers and supervisors of staff)
Wed., May 3, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Thu., May 4, 8 a.m. – noon
Wed., July 26, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Thu., July 27, 8 a.m. – noon
Register in eNDeavor | More information

This is an exciting chapter in Notre Dame’s history, a time when we are united and re-energized behind a common goal: making the Notre Dame workplace more inclusive, diverse, and welcoming than ever before. Again, thank you for being a part of it, and doing your part for it.

Yours in Notre Dame,
Robert K. McQuade, Vice President for Human Resources
University of Notre Dame

Many thanks to Ron Kraemer for sharing Reflections on Leadership and Being Happy.

Some of his greatest hits:

1. Happiness. Great work. Success. The order matters.
2. We can make mistakes faster than ever. Do not fear failure.
3. Do stuff. Put yourself out there.
4. Sit down and listen.
5. Be a tall tree that helps others grow.
6. “Can I make copies or anything?” Serve.
7. Care for people. That’s what families do.
8. Do not wait for “leaders.” Do it person to person.
9. Read The Happiness Equation by Neil Pashricha.
10. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Wear Yoda slippers.

See his presentation slides.

All Development staff are invited to ND Shares on Monday March 27 at 4:00 PM in the Family Room.

Ron Kraemer, Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Information and Digital Officer, will present Reflections on Leadership and Being Happy.

Ronald D. Kraemer was appointed vice president and chief information officer at the University of Notre Dame in August, 2010. In 2013, Kraemer was asked to take on the additional responsibility of serving as Notre Dame’s Chief Digital Officer.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Kraemer earned a master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, where his research concerned geographical information systems. Before joining the University of Wisconsin staff, Kraemer was a program manager at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, where he worked with the University of Tennessee overseeing information technology operations and research initiatives and developing the system used to plan and schedule all airlifts for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the 1990-91 war in Iraq. He also served as associate director of the Energy, Environment and Resources Center at the University of Tennessee and spent several years as a senior systems analyst at Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc., in Oak Ridge.

As vice president and chief information and digital officer, Kraemer leads all aspects of Notre Dame’s Office of Information Technologies, including a staff of more than 240. He oversees information technology (IT) infrastructure that supports the entire campus community, development of enterprise systems that underlie many of the University’s teaching, learning, research, engagement and business activities, and establishment of a governance structure to plan for future IT service needs across campus.

ND Shares is a Development team knowledge-sharing platform that:

– Draws upon the talent of Notre Dame staff, faculty, students, alumni, parents and friends.
– Invites sharing across lines of role, department, and physical location.
– Focuses on topics deemed important by the team.
– Promotes wellness of mind, body, and spirit of our Development colleagues.
– Reminds us of the great privilege to participate in and promote Notre Dame’s mission, vision and values.

“How to Work a Room”

Presented by THRIVE! Inspiring ND Women

Tuesday, March 21 4 to 6 p.m.

Jordan Hall of Science, Room 101

You are invited to attend a networking-focused event with Lou Nanni and Micki Kidder. After a short presentation you will have the opportunity to practice the art of networking with colleagues. Refreshments will be served and a cash bar available. Visit womenthrive.nd.edu to register.

The focus then shifts to Hiring Game Changers, providing information on how to attract, identify, recruit, and hire top talent that is motivated to competently move your organization forward. Learn how to create an unbiased performance-based hiring strategy that can increase your percentage of landing the best candidates in the pool.

Communication Skills

Skilled: Is able to write and speak clearly, can get messages across that have the desired effect. Practices attentive and active listening, can accurately restate the opinions of others even when they may disagree. Tries to understand the people and data before making judgments and acting. Easy to approach and talk to, spends the extra effort to put others at ease, builds rapport. Is able to relate to individuals with backgrounds or beliefs that are different from their own.

Unskilled: Not a clear communicator in writing, may be hard to tell what the point is, too wordy or terse. Written communication may have grammatical problems. Doesn’t listen well, cuts people off and finishes their sentences if they hesitate. Interrupts to offer a solution or make a decision, doesn’t learn much from interactions with others. Many times misses the point others are trying to make. Inaccurate in restating the case of others. Intolerant of the slow pace of others, may be seen as self-centered (do it my way and at my speed). May be so action oriented that they resist process and problem complexity. May appear distant and not easy to be around. Doesn’t build rapport, may appear uninterested.

Growth Resources

1. Skillport Video: Preparing for an Effective Presentation (6 minutes)
2. EAB Article: 11 Things Not to Say in a Presentation  (3 minutes)
3. EAB Article: Become a Better Listener (2 minutes)
4. CASE Article: How to Maximize Communication When Leading Remotely (2 minutes)
5. Employee Guide: Preparing for a Difficult Career Conversation (5 minutes)
6. Manager Guide: Preparing for a Difficult Career Conversation (5 minutes)
7. CASE Article: 6 Short Phrases Good Leaders Say (2 minutes)
8. SkillPath Conference for Women, April 28 in South Bend
9. Technology Training from OIT
10. Learning Programs from HR
    1. Communicating with Colleagues, March 22, 1-4 PM
    2. Resolving Conflict while Maintaining Relationships, May 3, 1-4 PM
    3. Dealing with Conflict and Change Management, June 22, 1-4 PM

Over 40 colleagues attended our emotional intelligence workshop with Dana Conway. It was great to connect and hear so many perspectives. Thanks to all who participated!

For Notre Dame,

Bryan Reaume

EQ Workshop Slides from Dana Conway

EQ Containment Strategies 

More EQ Resources

Dana Conway

dana@conwaycoaching.com

317.432.8641

Colleagues-

I appreciate our discussion of Heroic Leadership and trust it will benefit our leadership culture. The interactive presentations included Jesuit history, homage to Stuart Smalley, a Beatles sing-along, and invitation from Stu and Mark to make “every pub our home.”

Special thanks to facilitators Laura Midkiff, Katherine Lane, Stu Fortener, and Beth Ferlic.

Everyone is a leader, so let’s lead!

For Notre Dame,

Bryan Reaume

A Different View of Leadership (1 page handout)

Four Pillars of Jesuit Leadership (slide)

Four Values: One Integrated Life (pages 245-253)

Book Summary (12 pages)

Development Jesuit Scholars (picture of bookmarks) 

Congratulations to Team Lane for winning the HILS (Heroism, Ingenuity, Love, Self-awareness) Trophy!