Lessons in Leadership Series

Leadership Efficiency: Effective Strategies and AI Tools for Enhanced Productivity

Date: Wednesday, March 19th, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
Location: SUNY Oswego Extended Learning Classroom
Workshop Overview:
As a leader, managing your time effectively is key to your success. Join us for a hands-on, interactive session where you'll learn practical tools and techniques for boosting productivity. This workshop is designed to help leaders prioritize tasks, delegate effectively, overcome procrastination, and harness the power of AI to streamline operations and optimize time management.
What You’ll Learn:
Proven strategies for prioritization and delegation techniques for overcoming procrastination and maintaining focus how to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity actionable methods for improving leadership effectiveness. 
Guest Facilitator: Stephanie Pritchard 
Stephanie Pritchard is the Coordinator of the Writing Center and of Writing and Ethical Practice at SUNY Oswego and has over ten years of experience teaching writing in higher education.

Stephanie co-authored SUNY Fact2's first Guide to Optimizing AI in Higher Education (2023), co-chaired SUNY's first AI Symposium in 2024, and reviewed the second Fact2 Guide to Optimizing AI in Higher Education, Second Edition (2024). She is currently working on a multi-campus Innovative Instruction Technology Grant to launch a project called Teaching with AI, which began in January 2025. 

Sustaining Leadership: Building Resilience, Managing Stress, and Prioritizing Self-Care

Date: Wednesday, April 30th, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
Location: SUNY Oswego Extended Learning Classroom
Workshop Overview:
Leadership demands energy and resilience, and cultivating healthy habits is essential for sustaining both. In this session, participants will explore strategies for overcoming unproductive habits while building a foundation of mental and physical well-being. Focused on work-life integration, stress management, compassion fatigue, and overall wellness, this workshop empowers leaders to recognize signs of burnout and stress, manage their energy, and prioritize self-care. By the end of the session, leaders will have actionable tools to enhance long-term effectiveness, resilience, and well-being.
Guest Facilitator: Emily Bovier
Emily Bovier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences. Dr. Bovier has a background in clinical psychology, and has taught courses related to compassion fatigue and burnout during her tenure at SUNY Oswego. 

Bridging the Gap: Leadership for the Multigenerational Workforce

Date: To be confirmed
Location: SUNY Oswego Extended Learning Classroom
Workshop Overview:
As a leader, understanding and managing a diverse, multigenerational team is crucial. This workshop will help participants identify generational differences in the workplace and explore strategies to bridge those gaps for better communication, collaboration, and team performance.

Enhancing Leadership Through Structured Supervision

Date: Tuesday, June 17th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: SUNY Oswego Extended Learning Classroom
Workshop Overview:
Supervising a team effectively requires more than just managing tasks. In this session, participants will learn how to implement the three pillars of structured supervision (training, coaching, and mentoring) to foster growth, accountability, and high performance while ensuring clear expectations and feedback.

Performance with Purpose: Driving Success Through Effective Evaluations

Date: Tuesday, July 15th, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: SUNY Oswego Extended Learning Classroom
Workshop Overview:
Performance evaluations are not just about assessing work, they’re about aligning team goals with organizational success. This session will focus on how to conduct meaningful performance reviews, set clear goals, and motivate employees to improve continuously.

Enhancing Interpersonal Skills for Success 

Date: To be confirmed
Location: SUNY Oswego Extended Learning Classroom
Workshop Overview:
Strong interpersonal skills are critical for effective leadership and building cohesive teams. This session will help leaders develop key interpersonal skills essential for maintaining positive relationships within their teams. Participants will learn to recognize their own communication styles, understand the dynamics of others, and adapt their approach to strengthen connections, improve collaboration, and enhance team cohesion.

Elevate Your Leadership: Strengthening Your Network and Personal Brand

Date: To be confirmed
Location: SUNY Oswego Extended Learning Classroom
Workshop Overview:
Building a strong professional network is essential for leadership growth, and a well-crafted personal brand is key to making lasting connections. This workshop will help participants understand the power of strategic networking, identify key relationships that accelerate growth, and develop a compelling personal brand that enhances credibility and influence. Through practical strategies and effective communication techniques, participants will learn to build authentic connections, expand their reach, and position themselves as impactful leaders in their field.

Cultural Dynamics: Leading with Cross-Cultural Agility

Date: Thursday, October 16th, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: SUNY Oswego Extended Learning Classroom
Workshop Overview:
In today’s world, cultural agility is an essential leadership trait. This session will explore strategies for leading across cultures, building inclusive teams, and managing diversity in a way that drives innovation and collaboration.

Leading with Accountability: Driving Results Through Ownership and Responsibility

Date: To be confirmed
Location: SUNY Oswego Extended Learning Classroom
Workshop Overview:
Leaders who take ownership of their decisions and responsibilities inspire their teams to do the same. This workshop will focus on how to instill a culture of accountability, leading with integrity, and creating an environment where team members take responsibility for outcomes.