Overview
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Organizational Development has collaborated with Daniels Executive Education to create monthly opportunities to continue your leadership and professional growth. These opportunities are an important focus for the Leadership Team, and they represent part of the succession plan for CPW. As such, there is an expectation that alumni attend two classes a year.
All sessions take place virtually over Zoom from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Each session includes:
A 90-minute virtual session hosted by a DU Faculty
A mix of new content and breakout sessions
Wrap up
Schedule
Love + Work with Kerry Plemmons
July 9th, 2024
How might we build a place where people want to work? What’s love got to do with it? When we are in love, we build resilience against the forces that bring us down This session will provide tools to engage your teams to build circles of true excellence, true engagement and fun! We joined CPW because of our love of natural resources in the outdoor environment This session will help you build resilience through focus on the 20% of your daily/weekly week that you love
The Science of Goals with Mia Elizardi, Brian Elizardi
August 6th, 2024 and January 9th, 2025
In today's fast-paced world, achieving goals is vital for personal and professional growth. What if there's a scientific method to turbocharge your progress? This session delves into cutting-edge research and strategies to empower leaders to set, pursue, and achieve their objectives more effectively Participants will explore neuroscience-backed techniques for effective goal-setting, motivation, and overcoming obstacles They'll learn to utilize visualization, mental rehearsal, and accountability and progress-tracking measures for success
Leading Change with Pieter Van Ry
September 10th, 2024 and March 6th, 2025
This session delves into the interplay of organizational culture, leadership, and change, providing participants with practical tools and insights Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how these factors intersect and learn strategies to launch successful change initiatives with confidence
High Performing Teams with Jenny Dobmeier
October 8th, 2024 and June 26th, 2025
We all know there are specific leadership attributes that separate the good from the great How can you recognize or develop these traits within yourself? Through context, emotional intelligence, and authenticity, we strive to be the best leaders in our work This program will help you assess your current leadership skills and develop plans to improve as a leader
Embracing Failure with Brandon Daruna
November 12th, 2024 and May 1st, 2025
Reframing failure as a catalyst for growth and innovation creates nimble, antifragile organizations that thrive in our unpredictable world In this session, you will learn about how a failure-positive culture fosters resilience, creativity and a growth mindset, and you will explore frameworks for building this kind of culture in your team and organization.
Strategic Leadership with Kellie Jenkins
December 3rd 2024 and April 3rd, 2025
Improve your ability to lead strategically by understanding what is meant by strategic leadership and exploring the skills that are key to developing a more strategic mindset. This session will provide you with an opportunity to explore the relevance of strategic leadership in your current role and to develop a plan to strengthen your strategic leadership skills.
Building Your Resilience with Kellie Jenkins
February 6th, 2025
This session will shine a light on some of the reasons behind why some leaders are feeling so overwhelmed and offer some suggestions for resilience-building habits that can support sustainable performance. Participants will have the opportunity to craft their own personalized rituals from a "menu" of habits. They will leverage the support of their peers to ensure that they are set up for success as they implement their new routines.
Registration
For the 2024-2025 academic year, registration for the Alumni Development Program will take place via the online course platform NovoEd.
STEP 1 Locate your Welcome Email, a systemgenerated email from NovoEd which includes your login information
STEP 2 Log in to NovoEd using your credentials
STEP 3 Click the blue "Start Your Journey Now" button
STEP 4 Roll over any session and then click the blue "Learn More" button to learn more about the session and enroll when you're ready. Sessions in which you are already enrolled show "In Progress" instead of "Learn More"
STEP 5 Click the blue "Enroll" button to enroll in the session
STEP 6 If your plans change and you no longer wish to attend a session, click the three dots in the lower corner of the session on the main Learning Journey screen to withdraw
