Leadership Development Workshops

Genesee Community College
Leadership Development Workshops
Spring 2015
Must SIGN UP In The Student Activities Office (S115) To Attend!
Leadership Kick-off Keynote Luncheon!
Leadership is the process of
influencing oneself and others
to achieve a common goal.
Thursday, January 29th @ 12:30pm in T119 A/B
**BY INVITATION ONLY**
Join us to learn about the benefits of participating in the Leadership Certificate Program and the requirements to complete.
The Certificate program prepares you to thrive in today’s dynamic workplace and to serve your community by equipping you
with the right leadership knowledge and skills. Focusing on new leadership models and active learning, you will apply
contemporary leadership theories and models to real life problems.
Come hear important information, get the first opportunity to sign up for workshops and seminars, and ask all your questions!
Leadership Program Keynote!
Tanya Lane-Martin, Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management
Tanya Lane-Martin is the Assistant Dean for Enrollment Management at Genesee Community College, in Batavia, NY.
She received her B.A. with honors, in Communications – Research and Theory, from Alfred University. Upon graduation,
Tanya accepted a position in Admissions at New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, NY. Her interest in
student affairs prompted her to continue her education at the master’s degree level in Public Administration from
SUNY Brockport. Following graduation, she moved through the ranks at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY
and eventually Genesee Community College. In addition to her passion for college educational opportunities, Tanya was
accepted as lecturer and adjunct professor to both institutions. A great deal of confidence is built in those who achieve;
Tanya believes every child/adult deserves the right to learn. As a result, Tanya has been an inspiration to many different
populations over her 23 years in the industry. Tanya’s extensive world travels allows her a unique perspective on diversity,
interpersonal communications, and motivational speaking.
How Do I Become A Great Leader?
Ask yourself this question: Do I have the skills to be a leader? Please don’t confuse the term leader/leadership with manager/managing
or supervisor/supervising. Individuals may be described as a manager or supervisor; however, that doesn’t mean they are leaders.
True leadership comes from interpersonal communications, understanding learning styles and respect for the strengths of each individual
employee. We are going to collaboratively investigate Ken Blanchard and Dr. Paul Hershey’s vision of Situational Leadership and apply the
theory to our own personalities.
February
Brand Yourself: Utilizing Social Media
Thursday, February 5th • 12:30-1:30pm • T219
Jamie Edwards
Are you on Facebook? Twitter? Instagram? Pinterest? LinkedIn?
So are employers. Branding yourself is all about making your
online presence show your personality but also your professional
interests. We’ll discuss many of the popular social media channels
and how to use them to make the best impression to an employer.
BaFa’ BaFa’
Thursday, February 12th • 12:30-1:30pm • T119A/B
Mary-Clare Stokes
This highly interactive session will help participants experience
issues of diversity and communication through acting out the social
expectations of two fictional cultures. As the two “cultures” interact
to exchange tokens, they will discover that their values, traditions,
and communication styles are very different. This exercise was
invented by Dr. R. Garry Shirts and has been used at colleges
and universities across the country to educate students on culture
shock and communication.
Leadership in the Workplace and Communication Skills
Thursday, February 19th • 12:30-1:30 • T219
Dan Fletcher
Good communication, diplomacy and knowing when to use
force and at what level is paramount for a functioning workplace
environment. Whether you are serving in the military or the
civilian world, one must always strive to strike a balance between
extremes: overbearing, bullying or “toxic” leaders and “pillow
leaders” whose obsession with “just getting along” lets the former
get out of control and demolish the team. In this workshop the
speaker will strive to address these topics though nearly 30 years
of leadership training and experience working for or with countless
supervisors.
Accountability to Achievement
Thursday, February 26th • 12:30-1:45pm • T219
Cody Rapp
This is an opportunity for students to put aside class, work and
social drama and reflect on themselves and how they can be
successful. This highly individualized workshop will act as a
gateway to student success by introducing a variety of
organizational tools and a specific plan for setting a goal and
moving toward achieving it.
March
Increase Your Leadership Potential by Learning the
Science of Persuasion
Thursday, March 5th • 12:30-2pm • T219
Charles Scruggs
Leadership can be defined as the process of getting people to do
what they might otherwise not do. This process is fundamentally
about persuasion. While we tend to think of persuasive people as
charismatic individuals blessed with a mysterious gift, considerable
empirical evidence suggests that persuasion is a science with key
principles that can be identified and learned. Drawing heavily on
the work of the renowned social psychologist Robert Cialdini, this
workshop will introduce participants to the science of persuasion
with an eye to increasing their leadership potential in a variety of
settings and arming them against the onslaught of “persuasion
professionals.”
Trevor Project Lifeguard Training
Thursday, March 19th • 12:30-1:30pm • T219
Samantha Golden
As nationally-recognized best practice for suicide prevention, this
interactive training is presented to develop skills to identify and
assist individuals who may be struggling with depression and
potentially prevent suicide. Although this is typically geared toward
LGBTQ youth, it provides tools for anyone to advocate for those
who may be contemplating suicide and identifies resources
available through the Trevor Project that are available 24 hours a
day, in multiple formats (text, IM, online forums, telephone).
Diagnosing Leadership Styles
Thursday, March 26th • 12:30-1:30pm • T219
Stephen Wise
Matching your leadership style to the situation.... One size does
NOT fit all. During this workshop, participants will work to understand how to tap into their multifaceted leadership style to ensure
a positive result comes of any situation.
April
Learning in Style
Thursday, April 2nd • 12:30-2pm • T219
Christine Belongia
Sharpen your success skills in this workshop designed to help you
discover your current personal learning styles, as well as ways in
which you can develop new skills. Don’t waste valuable class time,
when you could be learning!
Dress For Success
Must SIGN UP In The
Student Activities Office
For Any Leadership
Program You Plan
To Attend!
Thursday, April 9th • 12:30-1:30pm • B252
Rick Dudkowski
It’s interview time! Do you know how to create a good first
impression? Come learn how! Professor Rick Dudkowski will
discuss how to develop a positive image throughout the job search.
Career dressing strategies and techniques will be discussed.

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