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The Institute strives to offer innovative sessions to support adult learning, working professionals, and leaders in an array of professional disciplines. Continuing education certificates are awarded to all registered attendees. The session topics include:

Strategies for Effective Supervision and Leadership in Health and Human Services

This session is designed for professionals in an array of health care, mental health, addictions, social work, social services settings who would like to gain additional resources and tools for providing effective supervision and leadership. This session will be valuable for current, experienced, and future supervisors and leaders. Trainer: Heidi Kammer-Hodge

Self-Care is now Required- Operationalizing the New Code of Ethics for Social Workers in partnership with the University of Iowa (UI) School of Social Work

*This Session is free form BCU and University of Iowa social work students.

This session is designed for social workers but is open to all professionals interested in learning about self-care and ethics. Participants will learn about 2021 revisions to the Code of Ethics, with an emphasis on self-care; connect self-care with ethical social work practice; assess their self-care, recognizing the difference between self-soothing and self-care; and develop self-care plans, focusing on two life domains of their choice. Trainers: Julia Kleinschmit with UI and Margarite Reinert with BCU.

What I Learned in the Meeting Could have been Sent in an Email than that Two Hour Meeting: How do we Best Reach Learners?

This session is designed for educators, coaches, and professionals in a variety of learning settings. Participants will gain strategies for reaching all types of learners and team members in a more efficient and effective manner. Tools and resources will be provided. Trainer: Dr. Stephanie Bell

Bridging the Language Gap: Best Practices for Patients with Limited English Proficiency

This session is designed for professionals in the health care and human services fields. This session will define LEP, interpreter, translator and qualified bilingual staff; discuss the laws and regulations regarding the use of interpreters and bilingual staff with LEP patients; explain the roles and responsibilities of the provider, the patient/family, and the interpreter in an interaction with a patient or client with LEP; and describe best practices for use of interpreters in patient care scenarios. Trainer: Dr. Soren Grieve

Strategies for Emergency Management.

This session is for all levels and areas of government employees, non-profit organizations, volunteers, private sector businesses. As a result of this session attendees will gain knowledge about types of emergencies, strategies for responding effectively, and tools and resources for effectively preparing for and managing emergencies. Trainer: Patricia Feese

Uncovering and Addressing Unconscious Bias to Improve Professional Relationships

This session is designed for all individuals and professionals who want to enhance their professional relationships andincrease work setting effectiveness. This session explore what unconscious bias is, why it occurs, strategies for addressing, how it connects to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and resources for enhancing professional relationships. Trainer: Elizabeth Rembold

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Why the Institute for Leadership and Advancement?

The need and opportunity for leadership development has never been more urgent. Several large-scale industry studies indicate that more than 50% of senior leaders believe that their talent development efforts do not adequately build critical skills and organizational capabilities.

Customized consultation & training: Leadership training and consultation will be available to regional organizations to include customized leadership training, consultation, and/or coaching designed to business and organizational priorities.
Advancing leadership at every level: Sessions are open and encouraged for everyone. Executive and senior leaders, young professionals, professionals seeking a career change, and those looking to build their skill set in leadership & management.
Cohort-based: Participants will get to develop strong and necessary leadership skills while building a professional network of colleagues and instructors.

The purpose of the Institute for Leadership and Advancement is to serve as a local and regional go-to resource for continuing education, training, consultation, and professional development for current, developing, and aspiring leaders in the for-profit and non-profit sector. Services will be available to individuals, groups, organizations, and companies with both in person and virtual opportunities. Individuals who complete the leadership will be awarded an academic continuing education certificate and electronic badge in leadership in addition to 36 hours of customized education and skill building from BCU Institute for Leadership and Advancement.

More About the Program

The Institute will deliver a 36- hour virtual leadership cohort-based offered over 5-month (2 times per month) cohorts for individuals seeking to increase their management and leadership skills for professional development, promotion, and/or advancement. Outside of virtual leadership sessions, students will engage in 1-3 hours of weekly leadership based activities in online discussion, learning content, self-assessment, reflection, and professional development planning. The Institute culminates in a signature portfolio with key advancement tools and a 5 year professional development plan.

An academic continuing education certificate will be awarded: "Certificate in Leadership & Advancement" from Briar Cliff University. A discount rate available for businesses and/or organizations who enroll 3 or more attendees.

$1,500 including tuition, books, and program materials. A discount rate available for businesses and/or organizations who enroll 3 or more attendees. Add-On Feature- Leadership Consultation & Coaching: Participants in each cohort may elect to sign up for an addendum package to the Institute to include 6 hours of individual leadership or executive coaching customized to their individual strengths and opportunities. This added package will be provided at a rate of $575.

Is this for me and my organization?

Participants can be both non-degree individuals, bachelor's level individuals of all disciplines, and masters level individuals of all disciplines.

Current executive and senior leaders of community-based nonprofit and/or for profit organizations
Professionals who aspire to become executive leaders or senior leaders
Professionals seeking a career change into community-based organizations
Professionals who would like to build their skill set in leadership and management for professional development and career advancement opportunities

Benefits

Gain an academic continuing education Certificate in Leadership & Advancement from Briar Cliff University
Receive 36 hours of virtual leadership training from Institute faculty and guest instructors with demonstrated expertise.
Gain an additional 36+ hours of individual leadership learning and engagement activities.
Complete a signature leadership portfolio and 5-year professional development plan
Develop strong and necessary leadership skills
Build a professional network through cohort colleagues and instructors
Learn best practices for influencing individuals and organizations who are key to success
Improve technical skills and knowledge in areas of the for profit and nonprofit world, including the balance between mission and business strategies
Identifying areas of improvement and successful practices
Expand skill set and grow into a stronger candidate for current and future leadership positions

Continuing Education

Effective Leadership

Topics include the following: Leadership integrity, Visionary leadership, relating to the stakeholders, Types of Leadership, Intentional Leadership, Empowering the followers, Community collaboration, Practicing self-awareness.

Successful Organizations & Strategic Planning

Topics include the following: Elements of high performing organization, Boards & Committees, Planning and conducting board and committee meetings, The development and implementation of a strategic plan and/or annual plan relevant to the mission and goals of the organization.

Public Relations & Communications

Topics include the following: Formulation and role of organizational, as well as audience and/or program-specific messaging, Relevance and strategies for multiple channels of communication, including media relations, advertising, electronic media, social media, print, and events; Advantage of a collaborative communications, marketing and development that works toward common goals.

Professional Leadership Portfolio

Topics include the following: evaluating professional strengths and growth areas, completion of leadership assessments, development of leadership philosophy, professional bio, resume/CV, presence in social media, resources for leadership development, compilation of leadership portfolio for completion by the end of the Institute.

Financial Management & Fundraising

Topics include the following: Planning and implementing financial management and strategies for fundraising, Preparing the annual budget and long-range planning, Day-to-day financial administration, creating appropriate reports, preparing annual financial statements, How to read a budget, balance sheet, financial reports.

Organizational Effectiveness

Topics include the following: evaluating the organization's effectiveness, implement steps to achieve its goals and improve the organization's performance, Using technology to achieve organizational goals; Evaluating the effectiveness of the organization, Establishing a roadmap to achieve the organization's goals for social change, Enabling organizational performance improvement, Developing organizational and program outcomes, Recognizing the need for an external evaluator and steps for selecting an evaluator, Considerations in collaborating or building alliances with other groups to reach common goals.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Topics include the following: policies and practices to promote diversity, opportunities for leadership, building and promoting cultures of equity; integrating training and supervision that is inclusive, resources and strategies for ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Essentials for Employee Relations

Topics include the following: developing and maintaining a work environment conducive to attracting and retaining top quality staff and volunteers, creating a work environment that attracts, retains and motivates top quality staff; recruiting and selecting an effective, stable team; Delegating to and motivating staff and volunteers; Developing job descriptions, evaluating performance and establishing goals; Orienting and training employees, Basics of compensation, benefits and rewards; establishing appropriate policies and procedures; Conflict resolution; Succession planning.

Legal & Ethical Considerations Leadership

Topics include the following: Critical differences between for-profit and nonprofit corporations, Compliance with federal, state and local regulations, Risk management, Contracts, Document management, Ethical standards

Lessons in Leadership

Topics include the following: current and former subject matter expert leaders sharing their wisdom and resources.

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