LEAD WITH CHARACTER, ACHIEVE RESULTS WITH INTEGRITY

Dave Clawson, former Wake Forest men’s football coach and executive affiliate for the Allegacy Center of Leadership and Character, breaks down his decades-long leadership journey. He shares his thoughts on developing a proactive leadership process through failure and action.

Strategic clarity can help guide an organization in complex and fast changing time. The ability to adapt to new opportunities and environments is essential. Learn more with Pete Watson, ACLC Executive Affiliate.

In this session we explore the ethical AI challenges facing organizations and provide frameworks to effectively navigate these challenges. Join Dr. Sean Hannah, Professor of Management & Tylee Wilson Chair in Business Ethics, and Dr. Patrick Sweeney, Professor of the Practice of Management & Executive Director, Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character for this timely and engaging session.

In this webinar, Patti Shields, Executive Vice President, New York & Co. gives leadership insights with focus on the international retail industry including industry trends in marketing, distribution, and supply chain management. Hosted by Patrick Sweeney, Ph.D., Executive Director, Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character.

Former West Point Superintendent General Robert Caslen and USMA psychology professor Dr. Michael Matthews discuss character and its application. Drawing on ideas from their recent book, The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity, positive individual character is explained as the foundation for effective leadership. Moderated by COL (Ret) Patrick Sweeney (West Point Class of 1983), Executive Director of the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character.

Moderated by Dr. Kenny Herbst, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Business Program. Alumni Deacon Athlete Panelists converse about leadership lessons learned: Kelly Dostal, Director of Inside Sales, Dell Technologies, Kreg Rotthoff, Sales, Manager, Blackbaud, Amogh Prabhkar, Vice President, Barclays Capital.

Engaging leadership discussion moderated by Associate Dean Kenny Herbst. Panelists include: Marybeth Hays (’90, MBA ’94), Board of Visitors, Owner and Principal, Hays Advising LLC, Diana Medina (MBA ’14), VP of Retail Transformation at Inmar, Cody Hoyt (MBA ’14), co-owner, Mrs. Pumpkin’s

In this first webinar, we explore sources that give rise to stereotypes, prejudice, biases, and discrimination in teams and organizations. We review how humans perceive each other and biases resulting from this imperfect perception process. Next, we introduce you to Allport’s Contact Hypothesis as a practical tool to reduce stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination including leader actions to apply the Contact Hypothesis to work teams in a global environment. Hosted by: Patrick Sweeney, PhD, Professor of Practice, Executive Director, Allegacy Center for Leadership & Character, School of Business, and José Villalba, PhD, LCMHC Professor of Counseling, Vice President and Special Advisor to the President, Wake Forest University.

In this 2nd webinar in the Wake Forest University Leadership Series on Global Engagement, participants are introduced to three leadership tools to to assist in reducing biases, prejudices, and discrimination in teams and organizations in the global community. The tools include: a group perception exercise, a framework to engage in challenging conversations to be an active advocate, and a process to establish the context that enables all members of the global community to flourish. Hosts: Patrick Sweeney, Executive Director of the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character, Professor of Practice, School of Business, and José Villalba, Vice President and Special Advisor to the President, Wake Forest University.

In this third in our webinar series focused on reducing biases, prejudices, and discrimination in teams and organizations, we explore the Global Engagement framework and tools individuals can use to enhance their self-awareness and behaviors regarding global awareness. Hosted by: Patrick Sweeney, PhD, Professor of Practice, Executive Director, Allegacy Center for Leadership & Character, School of Business and José Villalba, PhD, LCMHC Professor of Counseling VP for Diversity & Inclusion, Vice President and Special Advisor to the President, Wake Forest University.

Join us with Dr. John Sumanth, James Farr Fellow & Associate Professor of Management as he examines leaders’ roles in shaping a psychologically safe climate and discusses tangible steps leaders can take to not only generate more employee voice, but more importantly, higher quality voice.

Lessons for Life and Leadership: Billy Prim, Executive Chairman of the Board, Primo. In this talk, Billy Prim emphasizes how learning is key. Dream big to be part of something special. In this way, you’ll attract talent and capital. Maintain your authenticity to build trust. Keep a disciplined life with an effective routine and balance. Be resilient, know your core and foundation, and project your confidence to influence others.

How Leaders Bring About Adaptive, Positive Change in a Crisis: In this webinar, we will explore how leaders can view and use a crisis to bring about lasting change. Leaders will be introduced to a simple process model for organizational change and guided to where to focus their change efforts to reinforce the organization’s culture while enhancing its adaptability. Join us to learn how to turn a crisis into a positive, rejuvenating experience.

Facilitate your own and your team members’ personal growth while leading through a crisis. We explore the concept of post-adversity growth, the factors that enhance it, and the likely areas people experience growth while working through a crisis. Leader actions and mindsets can facilitate effective crisis leadership while setting the conditions for post-adversity growth.

Explore the concept of unbossed leadership style and its links to increased motivation and performance. This session also outlines leader actions to both move your leadership style to be more unbossed and to shape an unbossed team/organization while igniting great motivation in members.