Events

Industry Professionals

Transitioning to Leader (September 2021)

September 13, 2021 | 9:00 am - September 16, 2021 | 11:15 am

Online Course

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Description

Transitioning to Leader provides participants with a clear understanding of the leader-manager they aim to be and the essential skills and strategies to get them there. Approaches to effective communication and how to foster collaboration among teams (both remotely and in person) are discussed. Learn effective delegation tools to get more accomplished through direct reports. Participants will also learn the fundamentals for interviewing, hiring, and more.

Schedule

  1. Monday, September 13th, 2021 9:00-11:15 AM EST
  2. Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 9:00-11:15 AM EST
  3. Thursday, September 16th, 2021 9:00-11:15 AM EST

Agenda

Session 1:
Transitioning to Leader-Manager
Setting Employees Up for Success
 
Session 2:
Leader as Communicator
Fundamental Communication Skills and Responsibilities

Session 3:
Shaping Culture
Manager’s Role in Employee Engagement

Instructors

Matt Mirisola
Human Resources Consultant
 
Matt has served as a leadership coach and consultant for over 20 years, providing training to professionals at biotech and pharmaceutical companies. His expertise is in leadership development and coaching, management and employee training, and teambuilding facilitation. Most recently, Matt served as Associate Director of Training and Development at Genetics Institute, where he was responsible for developing and delivering training seminars on a variety of topics, facilitating teambuilding and problem-solving meetings, and employee coaching and development. Previously, he worked alongside human resources leaders at General Electric. He began his career as a Military Intelligence Officer for the United States Army. Matt earned his Master of Public Policy & Management degree in Organizational Behavior at Yale School of Management and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Behavioral Sciences from the United States Military Academy at West Point.