Virtual Winter Breakaway
January 20–22, 2021 • Hosted via Zoom
Maximize your winter break! Gain insight into your strengths by taking the Emotional Intelligence Assessment. Participate in immersive experiences that enhance the top skills employers seek (sales, agile framework, communicating across cultures and more).
Leave with a personal plan for professional development and a badge to help graphically display your skill sets. This event also includes the chance to apply for external professional development opportunities.
Day 1
Emotional Intelligence: Preparing For Success In A Global Economy
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Speaker(s): CAS Alumni Board Member, Tre Gammage
Description: Your success in life depends on more than just your knowledge, skills, or what’s termed as ‘intelligence’. While artificial intelligence is taking over routine mental and physical tasks, your ability to connect, and communicate with the world around you has become a key factor of success. Emotional Intelligence can be learned and is responsible for up to 80% of the success we experience in life.
Through this presentation you will:
- Enhance awareness of the various areas of emotional intelligence
- Indicate relative EQ strengths and weaknesses
- Provide a framework for personal and professional improvement
Days 2 & 3
Working Across Cultures
Session 1
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021
Title: Starting the Conversation: Shared Language & Tools for Intercultural Communication
Session 2
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021
Title: Leadership, Power, and Privilege: Bias and Microaggressions in the Workplace
Session 3
Date: Friday, January 22, 2021
Title: Communicating Your Intercultural Personal Leadership Vision
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Speakers: Alicia Castillo Shrestha, Ed.M., Bennyce E. Hamilton, EdD, & David McAvoy, Ph.D
Description: Working globally requires learning and unlearning. Learning can advance awareness; unlearning can change your mindset. Participants will enhance their intercultural competencies to succeed in the global workplace.
Sales - It's Not About You!
Session 1
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021
Title: What is Sales & Building Rapport, Adapting Work Styles & Communication, Negotiation
Session 2
Date: Friday, January 22, 2021
Title: Employer Appearances by Ryan Fox from E&J Gallo, Kimberly Embick from Gartner, and Greg Harrell from FCCincinnati
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Speakers: Terri Feldman Barr & Pat Lindsay
Description: The key to selling an idea, a product, or even yourself has nothing to do with you. This track will equip students with the skills needed to improve self awareness and increase confidence when speaking to others. Learn what sales is (and what it's not), how to ask good questions, and practice in role play scenarios. Then, hear from employers on how they use their skills to build rapport, adapt their workstyle, and negotiate.
Embracing an Agile Mindset
Session 1
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021
Title: What is Agile?
Session 2
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021
Title: The Manifesto and its Principles
Session 3
Date: Friday, January 22, 2021
Title: Practice using SCRUM and Industry Experts Panel
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Speakers: Erin Mills, Bhawana Bhat, Sharita Massie, & Glenn Chundrlek from Miami University Information Technology Services
Description: Gain insight to how to make an impact in any organization as an intern or a new employee. The Agile Framework is a fast and nimble way to solve complex problems within self-organizing teams. Agile is a mindset more than a methodology. Learn how to adapt and respond quickly to changes as they come up in projects. Do double the work in half the time. This framework can be used in class and in the workplace. Join to learn more.
"At Miami University, we value preparing students to be competitive in a global market. One way the Center for Career Exploration and Success fulfills this mission is through the Presidential Career & Leadership Series (PCLS). This series is designed to benefit all students by offering several different topics in a variety of formats and engage students in the overall concept of "the future of work" and how to prepare for it. The future of work is you! Participate in the Presidential Career & Leadership Series (PCLS) and elevate your career and professional trajectory; and receive a merit badge for your accomplishments." Dr. Greg Crawford, President