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PROGRAMS FOR SPRING 2013:
Learning to Be Yourself
Guest Speaker: Brother Sean Sammon, FMS '70, Member, Marist College Board of Trustees.
| Date: | Tuesday, January 29, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00am - 12:30pm |
| Location: | Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
The best leaders are self-aware. New leaders and young adults in general, often describe their experience with the “imposter syndrome,” an uneasy feeling that others will discover we simply don’t know all there is to know about what we are doing! This workshop helps participants understand the challenges we all face from our late teens through our early thirties by looking at the following milestones: forming our identity; developing relationships of friendship and intimacy as well as a meaningful spirituality;
identifying a life’s work, and finding trusted guides or mentors who can help us with the process of growth.
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Project Management: A Life Skill You Can't Live Without
Guest Speaker: Stewart Dutfield, Adjunct Professor of Integrative Studies, Marist College, School of Global and Professional Studies.
| Date: | Thursday, January 31, 2013 |
| Time: | 11:00am - 12:30pm |
| Location: | Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
Is managing risk on your to do list? How do you complete difficult tasks to specification, on time and within budget? Whatever your major, project management skills are no minor issue when it comes to getting things done at school, at home and at work.
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Life Skills for Leaders: Power Conversations
Guest Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Quinn, Associate Professor, Marist College School of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
| Date: | Monday, February 4, 2013 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 3:30pm |
| Location: | Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
This workshop packs a practical punch as participants learn to communicate more effectively. In her popular Life Skills for Leaders workshops, Dr. Quinn will teach you techniques that get the results you want in your career, in your leadership roles and in your personal life. Participants will learn how to push past passivity, ax the aggression, and master the principles of assertive communication.
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**NSLS FIRST WEBCAST OF THE SEMESTER**
Principled Leadership in the Face of Change and Crisis
Telecast Speaker: Rudy Giuliani, 107th Mayor of New York City.
| Date: | Tuesday, February 5, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:45pm - 8:30pm |
| Location: | Student Center, Nelly Goletti Theatre |
As Mayor from 1993-2001, Rudy Giuliani reduced the overall crime and murder rate to make New York City the safest large city in America. Just when New Yorkers were beginning to enjoy the city's revitalization, the unimaginable hit on 9-11. Giuliani swiftly marshaled his remarkable leadership skills to pull his city, and perhaps the entire nation, through the crisis. As a result of his accomplishments, he was named "Person of the Year" by Time magazine, received honorary knighthood by the Queen of England and was presented with the "Ronald Reagan Presidential Freedom Award." He has been touted as one of the most effective chief executives in modern American history. Participants will hear how to inspire excellence from a team, stand up to bullies, and develop and communicate strong beliefs.
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In the Black: Fox Finances to Keep You Out of the Red
Guest Speaker: Phil LaRocco, CPA, CRP, Professional Lecturer, Marist College School of Management.
| Date: | Wednesday, February 6, 2013 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 3:30pm |
| Location: | Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
We’ve all heard the horror stories about college students and credit card debt. Learn how to avoid the common foxholes while gaining skills in budget management, development and administration. This workshop will also cover issues of early financial investment. Participants will come away with useful information that can be applied to college organizations, internship experiences, employment settings and your own bottom line.
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Character Clips: Managing Conflict Mindfully
Guest Speaker: Joseph Connell, Director, Office of Student Success, Ramapo College.
| Date: | Friday, February 8, 2013 |
| Time: |
2:00pm - 3:30pm |
| Location: |
Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
A new topic in this unique and highly interactive series, Joe Connell’s multimedia presentation offers students a chance to explore essential aspects of leadership using examples from pop-culture. Participants will reflect on how they engage in (or perhaps, avoid) crucial conversations and manage conflict; participants will then learn strategies to have crucial conversations and manage conflict with respect.
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Leading With Your Head and Your Heart
Guest Speaker: Douglas Sweet, Coordinator of First Year Programs and Leadership Development, Marist College.
| Date: |
Monday, February 11, 2013 |
| Time: |
12:30pm - 2:00pm |
| Location: |
Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
Many define good leaders by the types of decisions they make and less by how they treat people or the style in which they lead. Rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy, this interactive workshop offers participants an opportunity to learn the power of recognizing the contributions of those they lead and how celebrating values and victories can create a strong and positive community.
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Be Your Best from the Inside Out: Ethics and Leadership
Guest Speaker: Dr. Joanne Gavin, Associate Professor, Marist College School of Management.
| Date: |
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 |
| Time: |
9:30am - 11:00am |
| Location: |
Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
Leadership, especially ethical leadership, stems directly from an individual's decision-making skills. The ability to assess a situation, develop alternatives and choose the solution is deeply rooted in our cognitive moral development. Participants will assess their own developmental level and discuss the implications on personal decision-making abilities.
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The Bartender's Guide to Leadership
Guest Speaker: Dr. Helen Rothberg, Professor, Marist College School of Management.
| Date: | Wednesday, February 13, 2013 |
| Time: |
11:00am - 12:30pm |
| Location: | Student Center, Cabaret |
Participants will raise the bar on their leadership skills by studying what they can learn while working at one. Dr. Helen Rothberg mixes stories, drinks and powerful life lessons as she relates leadership ideals to real life experiences that serve well in school, relationships, and your career.
********Transitional Leadership
Guest Speakers: Melissa Lulay, Assistant Director, First Year Programs and Leadership Development, Marist College & Jennifer Unterbrink, Assistant Director, College Activities, Marist College.
| Date: | Tuesday, February 19, 2013 |
| Time: |
11:00am - 12:30pm |
| Location: |
Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
Melissa Lulay and Jennifer Unterbrink have presented multiple workshops on maximizing transitional moments in our adult lives at major National conferences in higher education. Whether you are contemplating a semester abroad, planning a summer experience, or facing the “real world” after college, leaders will learn how to tackle the sometimes tricky transitions life throws at us while discovering they are not alone in this process.
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Leader of the Pack
Guest Speaker: William Thirsk, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Marist College.
| Date: | Wednesday, February 20, 2013 |
| Time: |
9:30am - 11:00am |
| Location: | Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
Recently named as one of the World's top 100 IT Leaders for 2013 by IDG's Computerworld, Bill Thirsk knows what it means to lead the pack in technological innovation and change management. Drawing from his vocation, and his lesser known avocation as a rescuer of dogs, this unique workshop looks at leadership from a behavioral perspective. Participants will examine the leadership lessons canines teach us about behavior, decision patterns, and working in teams. Learn to be the leader of the pack in a dog-eat-dog world.
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Leadership and the Media
Guest Speaker: Gary Kenton, Adjunct Lecturer, School of Communication and the Arts, Marist College.
| Date: |
Monday, February 25, 2013 |
| Time: |
11:00am - 12:30pm |
| Location: |
Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
Does the media adequately inform the marketplace of ideas necessary for a functioning democracy? What are the ethical responsibilities of leaders to provide accurate and credible information? Is there a general bias in the media, liberal or conservative? What are the impacts of the Internet on the way we access information? Join us in exploring some of the important questions raised in our information age.
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**NSLS TELECAST**
How to Write Your Own Obituary
Telecast Speaker: Brad Meltzer, author, speaker and agent for social change.
| Date: | Tuesday, February 26, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:45pm - 8:30pm |
| Location: | Student Center, Nelly Goletti Theatre |
Brad Meltzer is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The Inner Circle and The Book of Fate, as well as six other bestselling thrillers. His new novel The Fifth Assassin will be published in January 2013. He is also the author of the non-fiction best seller Heroes for My Son; the host of the History Channel TV series Brad Meltzer's Decoded; and the #1 selling author of the comic book Justice League of America, for which he won the prestigious Eisner Award. Brad is the co-creator of the TV show Jack & Bobby and co-founder of City Year Miami. Highlights include: communication and collaboration; admitting and overcoming limitations; and acknowledging that Captains are still part of the crew.
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Welcome to the Machine
Guest Speaker: Colin McCann, Associate Director of First Year Programs & Leadership Development and Adjunct Lecturer of Communication, Marist College.
| Date: | Wednesday, February 27, 2013 |
| Time: |
12:30pm - 2:00pm |
| Location: | Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
Our embrace of technology has led to changes in our behavior. These changes are a hot topic in the dawn of the 21st century. Never before in recorded history has access to information and other human beings been so abundant nor seemingly so easy. This program examines the impact our technological dependency may have upon the manner (and quality) of our interactions. Proficiency in electronic communication, particularly through the Internet and social media, is now expected among young leaders. You will be asked to turn off devices for the duration of this event. The horror!
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Happiness: Find Yours and Pass it On
Guest Speaker: Robin Diller Torres, Director of First Year Programs & Leadership Development and Adjunct Lecturer of Psychology and Communication, Marist College.
| Date: |
Friday, March 1, 2013 |
| Time: |
2:00pm - 3:30pm |
| Location: |
Student Center, Performing Arts Room |
Albert Schweitzer said, "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.” Accused of being excessively happy, Robin Torres enjoys no compliment more. Participants in this workshop will explore what it means to “be happy;” discover methods for increasing their own personal happiness quotient; and appreciate the close link between happiness, leadership and success.
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**NSLS TELECAST**
18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done
Telecast Speaker: Peter Bregman, Author and CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc.
| Date: |
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 |
| Time: | 6:45pm - 8:30pm |
| Location: |
Student Center, Nelly Goletti Theatre |
Peter Bregman is the CEO who advises the CEOs and their leadership teams speaking, writing and consulting on how to lead and how to live. He is the author of 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done, winner of the Gold Medal from the Axiom Business Book awards, named the best business book of the year on NPR, and selected by Publisher's Weekly and the New York Post as a top 10 business book of the year. Bregman has been featured on PBS, ABC, and CNN. He is also a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, National Public Radio (NPR), Psychology Today, and CNN, as well as a weekly commentator on Fox Business News. Participants will learn to identify strengths, weaknesses, uniqueness and passion while learning to scrap the traditional “To-Do-List” for a new system that really moves you forward.
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