MGMT 6260 Leading People, Driving Success: Leadership and HR Management (MBA Program)This course is designed for current and aspiring leaders, managers, and professionals who are interested in enhancing their leadership skills and understanding the strategic role of human resource management in achieving organizational success. Learners will explore the dynamic interplay between effective leadership practices and the management of human capital within modern organizations. Learners will delve into various aspects of leadership, including leadership styles, communication techniques, motivation strategies, and conflict resolution tactics. Additionally, the course will cover key principles and best practices in human resource management. Specifically, upon completion of this course learners will be able to:● Understand the fundamental concepts and theories of leadership and organizational behavior.● Explore various leadership styles and their application in different organizational contexts.● Develop effective communication skills for leading and managing diverse teams.● Learn strategies for motivating and empowering employees to achieve organizational goals.● Acquire techniques for resolving conflicts and fostering collaboration within teams.● Gain insights into best practices and learn methods for enhancing employee performance.● Explore strategies for promoting employee development and career advancement opportunities.● Demonstrate professional written and verbal communication skills for effective management● Demonstrate the ability to effectively participate as a team member, facilitate group processes and manage team projects● Analyze an HR/OB/Leadership Problem and develop a strategic solution

Develop future leaders for board and committee level service within Gamma Phi Beta and the inter-fraternal world through educational programming and cultivation. Develop a leadership strategy to ensure that effective, transparent preparations are made to support the Sorority's strategic, policy-driven governance model. Cultivate and track future leaders in the leadership pipeline.

Goal Digger Influences Strategic Growth by individualizing experiences for you and your business. Our focus is self-awareness and discovery to inspire growth and development. Through coaching conversations, you are challenged to recognize and reach your potential as an authentic leader.The goal is to dig deep and empower the best version of you for your life and career. We are aware success looks different for everyone and engage you in the process of defining what that looks like to increase your creativity, boost happiness, and be a part of building a prosperous career and life through individualized programs and coaching.Coaching is not telling you what to do. Coaching is challenging you with the hard questions and holding you accountable to what you say you will do. Goal Digger brings additional perspective to the individualized leadership conversations and HR-based programming with hands-on and research-based experience with generations in the workplace, all to bring out the best in you.

Curriculum creation and teaching for the Master of Arts in Leadership.

• Serve as director of the Baldwin Leadership Fellow program, creating a selection and recruitment process to identify fellows, prepare second year students for attendance at the leadership symposium at the U.S. Air Force Academy and advise in the development of a series of leadership programs• Teach as an adjunct professor for LS 115: Elements of Leadership – introductory leadership course, writing intensive (one section each semester)• Teach as an adjunct professor for ID 315: Leadership Theories & Practices – upper level leadership course, writing intensive, service-learning component (one section each semester) with focused responsibility on Community Builders and Community Emergency Response Team trainings• Recruit, plan, execute and teach for the High School Leadership Institute, which includes service-learning and the LS 115: Elements of Leadership course for a week-long intensive program, as well as training the college mentors through the LS 315: Youth Leadership Mentoring Seminar course

• Research trends in campus-wide activities, review and sign contracts/riders for performers, plan and execute creative events on campus, while encouraging student involvement• Plan, coordinate and implement Orange EXCELeration, extended new student orientation, for 500 students and a condensed orientation for winter term• Advise, train and supervise 25 orientation leaders, 7 Entertainment ToKnight (programming board) executives, 2 office workers 1 professional staff and a part-time administrative professional• Manage 40+ budgets ranging from $25 - $100,000+ for student employment, orientation, and 85 Student Organizations, as well as book performers, negotiate and sign contracts• Serve on campus-wide committees including: Title IX, Information Technology, Leadership Education, Sexual Misconduct, Orientation, Service & Leadership Awards, Campaign Marketing, Marketing Branding Rollout, Artist Series, Convocation, Mentors in Violence Prevention and Hazing Prevention/Bystander Intervention

• Develop educational resources and training for 124 chapters across the United States & Canada• Develop, maintain and brand A Lifetime of Gamma Phi Beta, A Lifetime of Gamma Phi Beta Facilitator’s Guide and Rock Solid Relationships (mentoring) program• Serve as a resource for hazing prevention & programming for 124 chapters• Provide training and resources as necessary to collegiate, advisors and regional coordinators

• Advised & supervised collegiate and alumnae chapters as well as Housing Corporation Boards within the region• Managed and reviewed a $25,000+ budget and reports for several chapters and worked directly with chapter members on issues as they arose• Planned and implemented educational programming such as new member and scholarship programs for 15 chapters within the region

• Plan, coordinate and implement campus-wide events, residence hall programming and new student orientation, while encouraging student involvement• Advise and mentor the Student Union Board, AMBUSH, Greek life and Student Government Association• Supervise 15 Community Advisors, 2 Community Directors, 8 work study students, intramurals staff and providing professional development and training• Manage $50,000+ budgets for Work Study, Intramurals, Student Government Association, Orientation, Community Advisors and Student Organizations, as well book performers, negotiate and sign contracts• Serve on the campus-wide Marketing Committee and Administrative Council

• Plan, coordinate and implement campus-wide events, residence hall programming and new student orientation, while encouraging student involvement• Advise and mentor the Student Union Board, AMBUSH, Greek life and Student Government Association• Manage $50,000+ budgets for Work Study, Intramurals, Student Government Association, Orientation, and Student Organizations, as well book performers, negotiate and sign contracts• Serve on the campus-wide Marketing Committee and Administrative Council

• Advised and mentored 8 local, 1 multicultural and 2 national sororities and fraternities, totaling 400+ members (nearly 15% of the student population), and the Inter-Greek Senate (IGS)• Provided supervision to Pledging, Education, Public Relations, Community Service, Financial and Scholarship Chairs and Presidents through weekly or monthly one on one meetings• Managed and reviewed a $16,000+ budget for Inter-Greek Senate• Planned and executed major campus events and coordinated the orientation staff selection process

• Adjudicated violations of the University’s Statement of Student Responsibilities• Planned and conducted Student Conduct Board Training and a presentation on “Partying Smart” at the MSU Greek Leadership Conference • Served as the Publication Specialist, revising and editing the Student Handbook and website

• Worked with the CSUP Director executing full day professional development opportunities for Professional Development School (PDS) districts such as the Special Education Law Conference, Play Therapy Conference, and the Professional Development Institute• Wrote and edited the CSUP magazine (published semi-annually each academic year)• Coordinated logistics of meetings for Teachers-on-Special-Assignments, PDS Governance Council, Graduate Teaching Fellows and the PDS Design Team

Coordinating and managing multiple project calendars to meet established deadlines and goalsReviewing proofs during the routing process to ensure that questions and concerns are being addressed

Managing Planning, Events, Creative and Production teams, as well as outside vendors workflow of web and print advertising projectsCoordinating and managing multiple project calendars to meet established deadlines and goalsReviewing proofs during the routing process to ensure that questions and concerns are being addressedCoordinating events for the Star Squad, including Great Team Days and Holiday Party

Researching trends over one year in advanceDesigning bed and bath basics on U4ia and IllustratorResearching, designing and presenting a line for Fall 2006 Back to College merchandise

Designing promotional exhibits for A T. rex named SUE replica from the Chicago Field MuseumResearching exhibits and deciding on the layoutChoosing fonts, text, colors and display techniques to fit the exhibit

Styling apparel for the catalogs, as well as communicating with other departments Processing photo shootsSetting up Sears Grand visual displaysStudioWorkhorse