A new, hands-on leadership development program offered by the Kelley School of Business is designed to help women—and their organizations—reach their potential by building on female managers’ strengths rather than expecting them to work like men. The Women in Leadership business certificate program, Dec. 2 – 6, 2019, brings women together with experts in… Read more »
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How C104: Business Presentations Sets Kelley Students Apart
“I teach students how to pitch their ideas,” says senior lecturer Rod Haywood of C104: Business Presentations. “Putting together a spreadsheet or writing an economic assessment is great. But can you stand up and present your ideas in front of people?” An I-Core prerequisite course for Kelley School of Business undergraduates, C104 builds crucial… Read more »
Early-Career Communication Part 3: Leading Without Authority
Articulating a vision and getting people to work toward that vision is formidable for many. Motivating clients, peers and other key stakeholders can be particularly challenging for someone who doesn’t have a title that commands action. However, for you to be personally successful, that success has to come as part of a broader effort. I am going to… Read more »
Early-Career Communication Part 2: Getting Buy-in
Kendell Brown, Associate Director of Graduate Career Services The ability to influence is essential to leadership. If you can get people to buy into an idea that you set forth, you’re golden. But how can you get people to listen and take you seriously when you are the most junior person on the team? I’m… Read more »
Early-Career Communication Part 1: Expressing Dissent
How can you express dissent without sounding like a troublemaker? The key is to respectfully and intelligently highlight your thoughts and opinions without letting your emotions get in the way. Here are several strategies you can utilize. Each strategy works best in a particular scenario. So think through the situation you find yourself in and… Read more »