EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Leadership Development

Frye Institute Overview

drupal — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:39:01 -0600

This session provides an overview and background on the Frye Leadership Institute. Participants in the 2007 Institute will offer their comments and observations, and there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions and engage in discussion of this special professional development opportunity.

IT Leadership and the Role of the CIO: The Annual Gartner/EDUCAUSE Update

drupal — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:16:35 -0600

As higher education institutions face a growing shortage of IT leaders, some executives question the need for a CIO while others see this role expanding. During this annual Gartner/EDUCAUSE update, we will look at the role of the CIO and how it has evolved, along with current and future institutional needs for IT leadership. We will also look at how institutions can prepare for the next generation of IT leaders and future models for IT governance.

A Leadership Development Process for IT Professionals

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:39 -0500

This session will describe a leadership development process for IT professionals that includes a leadership framework (using leadership research instruments, examining individual strengths, promoting team participation); managing resources (program planning, organizing and budgeting, conflict resolution and negotiation); and improving performance of IT units (valuing diversity, futuring, trend analysis, scenario development and visioning, and entrepreneurship).

Learning to Drive (and Other Lessons Learned Along the Way)

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:33 -0500

In November of 2006, Brian Hawkins announced his plans to retire from the presidency of EDUCAUSE at the end of the 2007•2008 academic year. For this session, he was asked to share the important lessons he has learned in his nearly 40-year career in higher education regarding management, leadership, and professional life. He will discuss issues including personnel management, professional development, and how to map a course for good leadership and a successful career.

Things I’ve Screwed Up—and How!

drupal — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:42:33 -0500

Recognitions, awards, best practices, best of breed: so engaging, so uplifting, so motivating, so prominently covered. Failures, frustrations, firings, misdirection: so off-putting, so depressing, so demoralizing, so rarely covered. The literature on quality improvement and economist Paul Ormerod’s Why Most Things Fail contend that progress and quality improvement require that we not only seek success but also avoid failure, and therefore that we understand both. In this session, Jackson will offer a different perspective by reflecting on some mishaps and why they occurred.
WINNER: 2007 EDUCAUSE Leadership Award.

Good Judgment Comes From Experience …

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:41 -0500

… and experience often comes from seizing "insurmountable opportunities," some of which prove resistant even to great effort, while others open paths to more opportunities. The presenter considers himself fortunate to have spent three decades in close association with some of the esteemed leaders in our field. Their visions—for educational technology and collaboration—inspire many of us, influence our collective experience, and continue to challenge us today.

WINNER: 2006 EDUCAUSE Leadership Award.

The Power of Team Leadership

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:50 -0500

At Georgia Perimeter College, OIT understands that effective leadership entails using the resources available in the diverse team of individuals that exist both inside and outside technology units. This presentation will deal with ways to overcome the associated challenges in order to discover the power behind team leadership.

Concierges and Contractors, Shamans and Sergeants: Staff Development Beyond Leaders

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:34 -0600

Development opportunities abound for emergent leaders. All IT staff deserve such attention to career guidance and development. Leaders at Yale have developed a metaphor for IT staff roles and will describe it in detail, including core competencies, mapping to measures like the Meyers-Briggs, career paths, and career development suggestions.

Developing Professional Leaders

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:33 -0600

The OIT Professional Leaders Program was created to identify and prepare high-potential employees for future leadership roles. Based on the premise that leadership can be learned, developed, mastered, and applied, the program is designed to expose those individuals with executive/leadership potential to a variety of IT positions and scenarios.

The Four Pillars: A Framework for Improving IT Management

drupal — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:34:28 -0600

Technical skills alone are not enough to run an effective IT organization. This session will explore George Mason's "four pillars" of effective management, a program designed to improve the management skills in the organization by identifying specific managerial competencies and providing resources to help managers achieve the competencies.