Self-awareness & management, Motivating others, Managing change, Emotional intelligence, Project management, Decision making, Negotiation strategies, Resolving conflict, Systems thinking / design thinking, Time & productivity management, Goal setting

Effectively managing complex projects and collaborating with diverse teams requires leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to inspire others, engage stakeholders, resolve conflicts, and drive shared goals. This involves leading and influencing, managing people and projects, navigating difficult conversations, and applying innovative approaches to tackle challenges.

GradUP: Leadership & Collaboration Key Topics

  • Leadership & Entrepreneurial Skills – Influencing and inspiring others, cultivating leadership qualities, and engaging in practices to address community needs
  • Management of People & Projects – Using tools and practices to complete complex tasks within constraints, work collaboratively with others, and communicating productively
  • Negotiation & Conflict Resolution – Advocating for yourself and others, confidently engaging in difficult conversations, move groups from discord to shared goals, work effectively with others while under pressure and through conflict
  • Innovation & Problem Solving – Cultivating a growth mindset and curiosity, learning from challenges, applying creative and innovative practices to solve complex problems independently and collaboratively

GradUP: Leadership & Collaboration Resources

Skill Building

Leadership & Entrepreneurial Skills
Management of People and Projects
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Innovation & Problem Solving

 

Programs / Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Complexity Leadership
Graduate Certificate in Organization Coaching
Graduate Portfolio in Community Engagement
  • Graduate Portfolio in Community Engagement
    The UGA Graduate Portfolio in Community Engagement is a voluntary, non-credit recognition and professional development program intended to help graduate students develop and document competencies relating to community-engaged teaching, research, and public service and outreach.
GradLEAD
  • GradLEAD
    GradLEAD is offered by the Graduate School and Engagement, Leadership and Service. Through participating in this program, students will cultivate a network of support from peers and mentors, examine the intersection of identity and systems, reflect upon strengths and areas of improvement, and integrate learning into the design of a personal leadership action plan.
Graduate Assistantships with J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development
Graduate Entrepreneurship Certificate
  • Graduate Entrepreneurship Certificate
    This certificate prepares students to become successful and dynamic entrepreneurs in private, public, and nonprofit sectors. It is also an invaluable learning opportunity for those interested in founding a startup, a nonprofit, or in pursuing investment banking or angel funding. Applications open in the Fall.

 

Awards / Competitions

Engaged Scholarship Award
  • Engaged Scholarship Award
    In partnership with Public Service and Outreach, this award recognizes exemplary graduate student community engagement with scholarship.

 

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