ArizonaLEND Seminar: Leadership, Research and Transitions

Leadership, Research and Transitions                                                                                     (Cristina Castaneda, Jennifer Andrews)

Leadership:

• Problem Solving: Z-Style
• Dealing with problematic people – difficult conversations
• Negotiation, Mediation and Conflict Resolution
• Small group practice - role play

Research:

• Research in Practice
• What does evidence-based research really mean?
• What are the rules for evidence-based practice?
• Groups discussion related to interdisciplinary fields
• Journal Club #4 (Two Fellows contribute seminal or emerging research; 20 minutes per person)
• Contributing Fellow presents a 3-5 minute overview of the article
• Fellows meet in small groups for 5 minutes to discuss the article
• Large group discussion about article strengths and weaknesses and the “takeaway”

Readings/Video:  

1)     Claudia and Ruben Fernandez; It-Factor Leadership, The Eleventh Step: Don’t Just Talk Tough, Master Difficult Conversations

2)     Encourage the Heart: Video and Discussion: TED Talks: Caroline Casey

http://www.ted.com/talks/caroline_casey_looking_past_limits.html

3)     Decision Making: Dan Ariely

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_ariely_asks_are_we_in_control_of_our_own_decisions