Webinar: Leading Up - Effectively Connecting with Leaders to Achieve Success

To set ourselves up for success in our work, it is critical to effectively connect with those in leadership positions, whether our supervisor, a committee chair, etc.

Establishing an effective relationship requires understanding our own leadership style, identifying our leader’s style, and effectively employing strategies to bridge those differences. This session will guide you through each step in that process.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand four leadership styles
• Identify your style and your leader’s style
• Choose effective strategies for working with your leader’s style

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Josh Donath is the Senior Staff Development Specialist for Human Resources at the University of Cincinnati. In his position he trains employees ranging from front line workers to Executive Directors from units across the organization including marketing, IT, clinical research, admissions, and facilities. Courses he facilitates encompass the topics of performance management, inclusion, change management, navigating conflict, and self-leadership. He particularly enjoys adapting these topics to the Manager Academy and Aspiring Leaders Academy programs he oversees due to the community of learners built through those experiences.

Josh is certified as an Associate Professional in Talent Development by ATD and is also a certified facilitator for DDI® and Everything DiSC Workplace®.