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Interpersonal Dynamics

Senior leaders play a pivotal role in driving business objectives. Now, more than ever, interpersonal skills are critical when it comes to inspiring others, increasing employee engagement and fostering a collaborative, high-performance workplace culture.

Collaborate with top Purdue faculty to expand your emotional intelligence, active listening, empathy and conflict resolution skills to overcome toxic behavior and spark motivation among your team and across your organization.

Influence drives innovation, and your interpersonal skills have the potential to create lasting impact.

Don’t miss your chance to join us in the heart of Indianapolis. At the Daniels School, we offer executives the opportunity to grow alongside a wide variety of influential industries in Indianapolis, a powerful environment for developing core business skills.

Who should take this class?

  • Senior leaders from any industry seeking to lead with their best traits
  • Leaders who want to increase their impact and instill motivation in their teams
  • Executives who want to cultivate a positive work environment and inspire others to be their best

Dates & Registration

October 3-4, 2024

Early Bird Registration Date: August 30, 2024

Registration Deadline: September 27, 2024

Fees

$1,500 per person (Early Bird)

$2,000 per person (Regular)

Schedule

Day 1 Day 2

Registration at High Alpha
8:30-9:00 a.m.

Navigating Interpersonal Conflict in Leading Teams
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Learning to Act Rather than Being Acted Upon
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Clever Stories and Mastery of Emotions at Work
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The Art and Science of Managing Up
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Improving Emotional Intelligence
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Responding Effectively to Criticism and Passive Aggression
1:30-3:00 p.m.
Break
3:00-3:30 p.m.

Crucial Conversations: Model Building

Crucial Conversations: Practice Exercises
3:30-5:00 p.m.

Enhancing Self-Awareness to Improve Performance
Session 4
3:30-5:00 p.m.

Please note that all executive education program schedules may be subject to change.

"I expect to use the models provided in everyday situations. It’s much easier to implement processes when you have a model to follow. I will also share the models with others so there can be discussions across our entire department about managing effectively."

Alyx Guadarrama
Senior IT Support Management
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

Courses

Interpersonal Dynamics is taught by the Daniels School’s Dr. Ben Dunford, an award-winning professor at the master’s and executive education levels who has consulted with firms in industries including healthcare, media, restaurant, aluminum, and telecommunications. Dunford teaches organizational change, leadership, negotiations, employee engagement, compensation, labor and employee relations, healthcare management and strategic human resource management. In this non-degree program, he will cover topics including:

Ben Dunford

Managing Up

How to effectively manage your relationship with your boss to benefit him/her and yourself

Team Decision Making

How to increase the effectiveness of teams in decision making

Leading and Collaborating in Virtual Teams

How to overcome unique challenges associated with being on a team that is not in the same physical location

Interacting with Difficult Team Members

Understanding and applying principles of power to effectively manage relationships with toxic coworkers

Self-Awareness in Teams

How anticipating and understanding your own team members' individual personality differences can help resolve conflict, maximize performance and influence team and project design

Situational Leadership

The How-To's of empowering team members

Confronting Problems in Relationships

How to effectively navigate conflict with coworkers and engage in the contracting process for increased performance

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Brian Grimes

Reach out to Associate Director of Recruiting Brian Grimes at 765-494-1554 or grimes25@purdue.edu with questions about our executive education programs. You can also schedule an online meeting with Brian.

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