February 5, 2025
Building Next-Gen Leadership series Feb. 24-26 with 'Take Care of Yourself'
Submitted by Human Resources - Talent and Organizational Development
The Building Next-Gen Leadership series will continue this month with its sixth topic, "Take Care of Yourself."
The latest workshop is the first of three that will be offered this spring. The series, which launched last year, teaches leadership concepts and develops community, especially around the university's Next-Gen strategic plan. Any employee who aspires to lead, regardless of position or title, is invited to participate.
The February workshop will be offered three times to reach as many employees as possible — two in-person sessions on the Manhattan campus and one virtual for employees who can't attend in person. Registration is required.
Workshop description: In today's world, it is all too common to find people quickly approaching burnout, feeling overwhelmed or just being tapped out. Whether it be because we feel that there is too much on our plate or because the work feels heavy, we may find ourselves facing big challenges that require us to be at our best in order to contribute to any forward momentum. This workshop will help us look at practical ways to make sure we are taking care of ourselves for the purpose of being able to exercise leadership and stay committed to the things we care about and the change we hope to make in the places we serve.
- Virtual session: 2:30-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24
- In-person session: 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, K-State Student Union, Wildcat Chamber. Snacks provided.
- In-person session: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, Leadership Studies Building, Town Hall. Lunch provided.
The series will be facilitated by Amanda Cebula, adjunct instructor at K-State's Staley School of Leadership and former director of project and business development at the Kansas Leadership Center, where she co-authored the book "Your Leadership Edge: Tools and Strategies for When Everyone Leads." She received her bachelor's degree in communication studies from K-State, with minors in music and leadership studies. She also earned a master's degree in management and leadership from Webster University.
The series has been popular with employees, with more than 850 participating in the first five workshops: Courage: Leading Starts With You, Impact: Closing the Gap, Communication: The Art of Listening and Asking Questions, Conflict: How to Make It Productive, and Working Across Factions: How to Lead Among Differences. Special recordings of these workshops are available on the Building Next-Gen Leadership webpage.