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April

4/6/2021
- 11/12/2021

Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program 2021
Leveraging the best of real-life business experience and Drake University's proprietary methodology, this program is designed to equip emerging leaders/managers with the competencies required to drive success in their team and business. Participants will focus on how they utilize their role to effectively grow teams, empower others, create accountability, and connect the day to day with the overarching business needs. The program will help participants increase their (business) critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities and grow their peer network via experiential learning and collaboration with other participants. Course Objectives: *Understand the basics of leadership, expectations as a manager and key competencies required to successfully transition to a successful leader/manager *Increase ability to connect the day to day work to the larger business needs, goals, vision and competitive landscape *Learn how to enhance communication in order to motivate, manage conflict and create team accountability *Study the key approaches to coaching and delegation to increase the enthusiasm and ambition of your team members, whilst enhancing performance Choose from the Spring OR the Fall Core Course dates and select 3 electives. Spring Core Classes: The New Leader April 26, 28, 30 2021 Building Effective Teams May 24, 26, 28 2021 Fall Core Classes: The New Leader October 4, 6, 8 2021 Building Effective Teams November 8, 10, 12 2021 Elective dates: Diversity Equity and Inclusion June 2-3, 2021 Building Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) June 15-16, 2021 Problem Solving & Decision Making June 22-23, 2021 Building Delegation and Coaching Skills September 22-23, 2021 Lego Serious Play September 23-24, 2021 Fees: Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program (2 courses + 3 electives): $1796 Cancellation: For a full refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to event.

4/6/2021
- 11/21/2021

Supervisory Leadership Program 2021
This is a non-certificate program, and includes the core courses only; it excludes the electives. All classes will be held virtually. Leveraging the best of real-life business experience and Drake University's proprietary methodology, this program is designed to equip emerging leaders/managers with the competencies required to drive success in their team and business. Participants will focus on how they utilize their role to effectively grow teams, empower others, create accountability, and connect the day to day with the overarching business needs. The program will help participants increase their (business) critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities and grow their peer network via experiential learning and collaboration with other participants. Course Objectives: *Understand the basics of leadership, expectations as a manager and key competencies required to successfully transition to a successful leader/manager *Increase ability to connect the day to day work to the larger business needs, goals, vision and competitive landscape *Learn how to enhance communication in order to motivate, manage conflict and create team accountability *Study the key approaches to coaching and delegation to increase the enthusiasm and ambition of your team members, whilst enhancing performance Choose from either the Spring OR the Fall Core Course dates. Spring Core Classes: The New Leader April 26, 28, 30 2021 Building Effective Teams May 24, 26, 28 2021 Fall Core Classes: The New Leader October 4, 6, 8 2021 Building Effective Teams November 8, 10, 12 2021 Fees: $1198 Cancellation: For a full refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to training.

4/9/2021

Real Estate Transactions
9:00-9:45am Case Law and Legislative Update, David Erickson 9:45-10:30 Iowa Land Records Update, Phil Dunshee 10:30-11:45 ListServe Issues, Dan Moore 11:45-12:30pm The Doctrine of After-Acquired Title, Tim Gartin 12:30-1:15 Tax Sales, Charles Augustine 1:15-2:15 Wellness and Lawyers, Kathy Law 2:15-3:00 Title Guaranty, Lindsey Guerrero Fee $215 Applied for 6 CLE hours in Iowa and Nebraska. The live link will be sent via email the morning of the event. On Demand participants will receive the link April 12. Register before April 2, and be automatically entered in a raffle for a free registration sponsored by Iowa Land Records. Questions? Contact Amy Cutler @ amy.cutler@drake.edu or 515-271-3361

June

6/2/2021
- 6/3/2021

Diversity Equity and Inclusion 2021
This workshop will be held virtually. *Understand what it means to support a workplace committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. *Understand your role in helping your team members navigate diverse work settings more effectively and provide them with the tools to deepen their understanding of the differences around them. *Set action steps for yourself and your team so you can identify and overcome barriers to creating equity and inclusion. *Manage and communicate with people from different backgrounds, and identify and implement approaches for celebrating diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. * Fee $399.00 Save 20% if you sign up for 3 or more workshops. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to training. You may substitute another employee from the same company with no penalty.

6/15/2021
- 6/16/2021

Building Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) 2021
This workshop will be held virtually. *Understanding Emotional Intelligence - The book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, by Travis Bradberry, will be used for the course and it includes an assessment. *Being an emotionally intelligent manager: Building personal awareness The EQ Competencies * Practicing EQ to enhance Your leadership skills and impact to the business: Self-Awareness Self-Management Social Awareness Relationship Management * Fee $399.00 Save 20% if you sign up for 3 or more workshops. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to training. You may substitute another employee from the same company with no penalty.

6/22/2021
- 6/23/2021

Problem Solving and Decision Making 2021
This workshop will be held virtually. *Defining the Problem *Determining the Cause *Developing Alternate Solutions: Creative/Lateral Thinking: Edward de Bono's Six Hats Select Your Solution *Approaching Difficult Conversation with Confidence *Implementing Your Solution: The Action Plan *Evaluating Your Plan * Fee $399.00 Save 20% if you sign up for 3 or more workshops. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to training. You may substitute another employee from the same company with no penalty.

September

9/8/2021
- 9/9/2021

Building Delegation and Coaching Skllls 2021
This workshop will held virtually. *Situational Leadership Leadership Styles and Development Stages: Directing, Coaching, Supporting and Delegating *The Manager's role in each stage *Addressing performance issues * Fee $399.00 Save 20% if you sign up for 3 or more workshop. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to training. You may substitute another employee from the same company with no penalty.

9/20/2021
- 9/22/2021

Grant Writing Workshop
The Drake University Center for Professional Studies is pleased to offer a three day program that brings a wide array of competencies supporting the art of grant writing. Program Focus: • Developing a sustainable grants strategy • Finding and evaluating grant making organizations who want to make an “investment” in your mission • Project design—delivering measurable and sustainable results • Telling the story through effective mission, goals, and objectives • The role of the budget—how budgeting adds value to the proposal • Putting it all together and making a strong case—interpreting the Request for Proposal (RFP), persuasive narrative, organizing/formatting, engaging stakeholder support, etc. • Value of effective grant management Program Designed for the Person Who… • is a member of a grant writing team or project • wants to develop grant writing skills and expand professional and personal opportunities • is currently writing grants and seeks enhanced skills • is currently managing grants Who will be facilitating? Lance Noe, Director of the Drake University Center for Professional Studies teaches grant writing for the Drake University Master of Public Administration program. He also serves as the instructor for the grant writing curriculum offered as part of the nationally accredited Certified Public Manager® program. Lance speaks at regional conferences and professional meetings bringing a message of how to best develop a sustainable grant seeking and grant writing organization. When and Where? The three-day, 15-contact hour program will meet virtually online from 9am to 3pm on September 20th-22nd with an hour break each day for lunch. Cost is $375 per participant and includes all materials. For more information, contact Lance Noe at 515-271-2008 or Lance.Noe@drake.edu or Lisa Boes at 515-271-2592 or Lisa.Boes@drake.edu.

9/23/2021
- 9/24/2020

LEGO® Strategic Play 2021
This workshop will held virtually. Utilize hands-on project management, communication, and problem solving techniques by building with LEGO®. Participants will use LEGO® bricks to “think with their fingers” unleashing insight, inspiration and imagination in addressing organizational & project challenges. * Fee $399.00 Save 20% if you sign up for 3 or more workshop. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to training. You may substitute another employee from the same company with no penalty.