Empowering Young Professionals to Thrive: Three Key Strategies for Organizational Leaders

Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 10:10AM–10:55AM ET
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Live Session
This session explores successful strategies to empower and cultivate young professionals as future leaders within higher education. Anchored in the belief that leaders are everywhere and leadership is not bound by titles, presenters will share what they have learned through their experiences as young professionals?and through their efforts supporting young professionals across the country?including successful strategies, lessons learned, and missed opportunities. In this interactive session, both panelists and participants will delve into topics such as creating a positive work culture, building a sense of belonging, and developing paths for growth and advancement. Session content will be aimed toward existing organizational leaders seeking to develop internal talent, but will also be relevant to professionals at many stages seeking to grow their leadership and maximize their own development. Through engaging discussion and practical insights crowdsourced into a shared resource, attendees will gain tools and perspectives to foster a culture of leadership excellence and growth at their institutions.

Presenters

  • Sarah Buszka

    Senior Relationship Manager, Stanford University
  • Shannon Dunn

    Director of Strategic Team Operations, Vantage Technology Consulting Group
  • Leslie Mojeiko

    Senior Instructional Designer, University of Florida