Stepping Into Leadership Group 4—Class 7 (Virtual)

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Stepping Into Leadership Group 4—Class 7 (Virtual)

Date: September 20, 2023
Time:
  • Sep 20, 2023 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Virtual—Live
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Stepping Into Leadership: Self, Team and Organization

Registration is for current students of Group 4 only.
NO NEW REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
Contact rkelly@mmua.org if you'd like to be put on the list for the next group.
 

Schedule for Unit 2: Session 5

Link to connect will be sent prior to class.

Wednesday, September 20

8:00 to 11:00 am—Effective Communication; Part 2: Crucial Conversations
Handle difficult conversations and communicate effectively across differing life experiences and perspectives.

See list of additional program dates below.

Registration

Registration is limited to current students of Group 4 only. New registrations will not be accepted for this session. Students are automatically registered for this and all remaining sessions for their Stepping Into Leadership program.

Technology Requirements

Due to the nature of this program, use of a webcam with microphone and speaker is required.

Additional Dates

Participants are required to take all classes in the order presented as they are not repeated. The list looks long, but most are 3-hour virtual sessions. This list covers the remaining classes for the full program:

October 19, 2023 • 8 to 11 am  (virtual—live)
November 9, 2023 • 8 to 11 am  (virtual—live)
December 7, 2023 • 8 to 11 am  (virtual—live)

January 11, 2024 • 8 to 11 am  (virtual—live)
February 8, 2024 • 8 to 11 am  (virtual—live)
March 7, 2024 • 8 to 11 am (virtual—live)
April 11, 2024 • 8 to 11 am (virtual—live)
May 8, 2024 • 1 to 4 pm (in-person—MMUA)
May 9, 2024 • 8 am to 2
 pm (in-person—MMUA)

About the Instructors

Dana Haagenson spent over a decade in the software industry, serving in individual contributor and leadership roles from product development to product management/strategy to human resources. As a professor at M State, she teaches students ranging in age from Gen Z to baby boomer in the areas of human resources and accounting.

Dana also develops and delivers customized leadership, team and personal development sessions for organizations across various industries. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Dana has coached over 1,000 individuals and teams in discovering and harnessing the power of their individual and collective strengths to achieve both personal and professional strength.

She earned an Accounting degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead and is a CPA, as well as Certified Professional in Human Resources.

Steve Wischmann is the owner of Horizon Performance Solutions, LLC, a leadership and organizational development consulting company specializing in growing professional capacity and sustained success in people and teams. He retired at the rank of Captain after three decades of service in the U.S. Coast Guard. His career included several command assignments, executive positions at the Department of Homeland Security and numerous operational assignments including two high-Artic NATO support deployments.

Steve has an M.A. in Public Policy and Management with dual concentrations in policy analysis and public management. He served for six years as an adjunct professor at Hilbert College in Hamburg, NY, teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses in business management and public administration. Steve has extensive background in providing organizational and workforce development strategies and programs for small businesses and non-profits, corporate teams, and government agencies. 

Cancellation Policy

By registering for this event, you are committing to the full program. MMUA will issue a refund, less $35 per person processing fee, provided MMUA is notified of cancellation by 4:30 pm on March 20, 2023. No refunds after March 20, 2023.

Photographs

By registering for this event I/we authorize Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association (MMUA) to photograph me at this event and use such photographs in MMUA marketing materials (both electronic and print). I/we understand that I/we will not be paid for giving this consent.

Questions?

Contact Rita Kelly by email or phone 763-746-0707.