I want to take a few minutes to paint more of a picture about what we’re envisioning with each of the content areas we’re currently considering. Since the content doesn’t exist yet , it’s hard to say exactly what will evolve. That said, here’s what we think each topic might include:
Finance/ financial strategy – This module would likely focus on different ways to analyze and understand financial health in an organization and how to communicate about financial health with different stakeholders (especially board members and donors).
Managing teams/ individuals – Participants would learn ways to enable those being managed to work to their full potential. This would likely include looking at how to create an environment that reinforces productivity and exploring different techniques for managing individuals and teams.
Power and influence – This would likely focus on how to cultivate the support of others to be more effective in current roles and in the future.
Network mapping – Participants would take an analytical approach to thinking about existing networks and how to intentionally develop networks for personal/mentoring and professional/organizational purposes.
Innovation processes – This module would likely focus on processes for generating and implementing new ideas and the role of aleader in helping move new ideas forward.
Negotiation – This module would focus on thinking through, planning and maneuvering through various types of negotiations.
We’re not going to be able to develop each of these content areas for this set of presentations. With that in mind, which 3 topics are you most interested in?
Hello all! Nice work so far, Miami definitely needs this program.
With the understanding that this is a “kick-off” year for Future Leaders and the exciting possibility of further development, I see both “Power and Influence” and “Network Mapping” making good core learning sessions before moving into the other areas. By obtaining the knowledge and skills of these two experiences, one would be able to leverage Power, Influence and Networks to become more successful with the remaining topics.
Conversely, I see greater challenges with Management, Negotiating and Developing Innovation without a solid understanding of the importance of Power, Influence and Networks.
Jcopemiami –
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! I think there is a great underlying insight in your comment in addition to your thoughts about the sequencing: we need to be sure all of the content is accessible and useful for the participants at their current levels of experience and knowledge. Thank you for that!
I would be particularly interested in the negotiation and finance categories. Those are two areas which are not addressed effectively in other workshops and training programs that are key elements to the arts management profession.