Leading and Managing with Respect
This course will be held in-person at UNC School of Government, Knapp-Sanders Building from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Building and sustaining mutual respect is a hallmark of an influential and effective leader. How can public professionals feel and convey genuine respect for their colleagues, supervisors, and direct reports – especially in the face of contentious disagreements or poor past performance? Do you have to agree with someone’s viewpoint in order to show them respect? How can leaders simultaneously show respect and hold folks accountable?
Leaders will explore useful tools, practice specific skills, and learn to navigate the often-contradictory demands of leading with respect.
Participants will:
· Explore the meaning and layers of respect
· Recognize the power that derives from conveying genuine respect for others
· Practice communicating respect across differences
· Strengthen unique strategies for exacting respectful treatment from others
· Develop tools for building team psychological safety
Members of Civic Federal Credit Union (Civic) and Local Government Federal Credit Union (LGFCU), who are local government employees, are eligible to apply for a scholarship towards tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:
- March 1 (for courses starting between April 1 and June 30)
- June 1 (for courses starting between July 1 and September 30)
- September 1 (for courses starting between October 1 and December 31)
- December 1 (for courses starting between January 1 and March 31)
