Fall 2017 – Spring 2018
Team Accomplishment through Effective Meetings and Decision Making
John Tropman, Henry J. Meyer Collegiate Professor of Social Work Emeritus, University of Michigan
Developing Yourself and Others Through Coaching
Vicki L. Baker, MBA, MS, MS, Ph.D., Professor of Economics & Management, Albion College; Instructor, Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Deb Dunbar, Director, Talent and Organization Development, Indiana University Human Resources
Fall 2016 – Spring 2017
Managing from the Middle
Vicki L. Baker, MBA, MS, Ph.D., Professor of Economics & Management, Albion College and Instructor, Business Administration, The Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Building Capacity for Resilience as a Leader
Lisa Laughman, LMSW, Counselor, Employee Assistance Program, Office of the University Physician, Michigan State University
Crucial Accountability
Jeff Magnuson, Manager, The James B. Henry Center for Executive Development
Jennie Yelvington, MSW, Manager, MSU Human Resources
Fall 2014 – Spring 2015
Visionary Leadership: A Personalized Process for Success
Rosemary Ward, CEO, Training Direct
Leading Courageously
Debra Nelson-Dunbar, University Director, Organizational Development and Compensation Programs, Indiana University
Strategic Decision Making
Gerry McNamara, Professor, Management, Eli Broad College of Business, MSU
Fall 2013 – Spring 2014
Leadership From Within
Deborah Nelson-Dunbar, University Director, Organizational Development, University Human Resource Services, Indiana University
(Included John Maxwell’s book 360 Leader)
Time and Priority Management for Leaders
Randy Dean, Randall Dean Consulting
Creating a Motivating Work Environment
Deborah Nelson-Dunbar, University Director, Organizational Development, University Human Resource Services, Indiana University
Fall 2012 – Spring 2013
Avoiding Legal Landmines of Leadership
Tina Riley, Director of Human Resources Executive Education, School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, College of Social Science, MSU
Creating A Culture of Accountability
Debra Nelson-Dunbar, University Director, Organizational Development, University Human Resource Services, Indiana University
Essential Communication Skills for Leaders
Debra Nelson-Dunbar, University Director, Organizational Development, University Human Resource Services, Indiana University
Leadership From Within
Deborah Nelson-Dunbar, University Director, Organizational Development, University Human Resource Services, Indiana University
(Included John Maxwell’s book 360 Leader)
Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
Crucial Confrontations: Tools for Resolving Broken Promises, Violated Expectations, and Bad Behavior
Lori Aemisegger
Essential People Skills for Effective Leadership
Debra Nelson Dunbar, University Director, Organizational Development, University Human Resource Services, Indiana University
Leading Effectively in a Unionized Environment
Theodore H. Curry, Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Human Resources, MSU
Jim Nash, Kathie Elliott, Reneé Felan, MSU Human Resources, Employee Relations
Extra Program: 10X Your Influence to Create Sustainable Change: A Day With Joseph Grenny – April 2012
Fall 2010 – Spring 2011
Lead from Strengths to Enhance Your Leadership
Debra Nelson-Dunbar, University Consultant, University Employee and Organizational Development Services, Indiana University
Adaptive Leadership: Enhancing Individual and Team Performance
John Hollenbeck, Professor, Management, MSU
Managing Performance Through Effective Performance Problem Analysis and Coaching
Debra Nelson-Dunbar, University Consultant, University Employee and Organizational Development Services, Indiana University
Fall 2009 – Spring 2010
From Chaos to Efficiency: Managing Work Flow Processes
Meggin McIntosh, President, Emphasis on Excellence, Inc.
Intercultural Competence
Bruce LaBrack, Professor Emeritus. Anthropology, University of the Pacific, Partner, International Training Group
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): Implications for Leaders
Debra Nelson-Dunbar, University Consultant, University Employee and Organizational Development Services, Indiana University
Making Ethical Decisions
Michael Josephson, President, Joseph and Edna Josephson Institute for Ethics
Fall 2008 – Spring 2009
Leading Change
Lew Dotterer, Change Management Consultant, Enterprise Business Systems Project (EBSP), MSU
Strategic Planning That Results in Action — Not Just a Nice Document
John Hudzik, Vice President of Global Engagement and Special Projects, MSU
Leadership From Within
Debra Nelson Dunbar, University Consultant Employee & Organizational Development, University Human Resource Services, Indiana University
Inclusive Leadership
Linda Marchesani, Manager, Workplace Learning and Development, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Kathleen Wong, Assistant Professor, School of Communication, Western Michigan University
Extra Program: How Successful Leaders Can Get Even Better-Marshall Goldsmith – March 2009
Fall 2007 – Spring 2008
Strategic Communication
Heather Shupp, Assistant Vice President for University Relations/Director, Public Relations, MSU
Getting to Yes: Interest-Based Negotiation
Donald Conlon, Chairperson, MSU School of Management
Building an Effective Work Team
Debra Nelson Dunbar, University Consultant Employee & Organizational Development, University Human Resource Services, Indiana University
Promoting and Supporting Innovation
Robert Rosenfeld, CEO, Idea Connection Systems, Inc
Fall 2006 – Spring 2007
Balancing Acts of Leaders: Coping with Stress and Time
Walter Gmelch, Dean, School of Education, University of San Francisco
Intercultural Communication
Peter Briggs, Director, Office of International Students and Scholars, MSU
Selected MSU Faculty
Leading with Emotional Intelligence
Lew Dotterer, Director, Training and Organizational Development, Sparrow Health System
The Competent Coach: Building Expertise
Monica McGrath, Resources for Leadership, Inc., Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania