Today I attended a Human Resources webinar on “Managing Effectively at Pace.” Although it doesn’t seem especially relevant to a blog about educational media, it’s really relevant to any collaborative activity – and developing educational content is always collaborative! To that end, I’ve highlighted some interesting points from the presentation below.
- • Managers should be able to discuss, share, and promote Pace’s Strategic Plan
- • All staff should uphold civility in the workplace, and managers should model civil behavior.
- • Managers should be prepared for “difficult conversations” – conversations with staff members about behavior that needs to change.
Of course these are only a few of the issues that were discussed in the webinar. There are many aspects of management that require knowledge, preparation, and skill. But each of these aspects of management has corollaries in creative collaborations, and I would summarize them as important aspects of Understanding, Action, and Communication.
Reflecting on each example above gives me ideas about how to collaborate effectively.
Thanks to the HR team (Sia Bundor, Luciana Ziegler, and others) who developed and delivered the session!