MID- LEVEL MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You IACAC Conference 2012

Introductions MID- LEVEL MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You Ryan Downey Assistant Director Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 5 years in profession Jeff Chitwood Assistant Director Saint Louis University 4 years in profession

Getting To Know You MID- LEVEL MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You Introduce Yourself What was your first car? Why admissions?

What do you hope to gain from this presentation? MID- LEVEL MANAGER Defining the role Management Essentials Developing your team Building relationships Career Advancement Um...so I think I might be in the wrong presentation Stuck in the Middle With You

MID- LEVEL MANAGER Defining the Role IACAC Conference 2012

What is the definition of Mid-Level Manager? MID- LEVEL MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You Anyone not in their first, entry-level position but not in an executive management role One who supervises others

MID- LEVEL Defining the Role MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You “… is like trying to develop an exact definition of middle age.”

Discussion MID- LEVEL MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You What are some of the biggest challenges you face in your current position?

MID- LEVEL MANAGER Management Essentials IACAC Conference 2012

MID- LEVEL Stuck in the Middle With You MANAGER Management Essentials Plan Organize Direct Control Communicate

Discussion MID- LEVEL MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You How do you communicate throughout all levels of the organization? What barriers do you face?

MID- LEVEL MANAGER Developing Your Team IACAC Conference 2012

MID- LEVEL Stuck in the Middle With You MANAGER Developing Your Team Hiring Training & Coaching Motivation Employee Involvement Leading by Example Professional Development

Discussion MID- LEVEL MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You What are some creative ways you empower members of your team?

MID- LEVEL MANAGER Building Relationships IACAC Conference 2012

MID- LEVEL Stuck in the Middle With You MANAGER Building Relationships Within your team Across campus In the Community Connections

Discussion MID- LEVEL MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You What are some important relationships that an admissions team should establish?

MID- LEVEL MANAGER Career Advancement IACAC Conference 2012

Reflective Question MID- LEVEL MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You When you think of career advancement, do you put yourself in front of your team?

MID- LEVEL Stuck in the Middle With You MANAGER Career Advancement Accountability Balance work & life Teamwork Makes The Dreamwork Leadership

MID- LEVEL MANAGER Stuck in the Middle With You "The conventional definition of management is getting work done through people, but real management is developing people through work." Agha Hasan Abedi

MID- LEVEL MANAGER Professional Development is for you too! IACAC Conference 2012

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MID- LEVEL MANAGER "If you work hard and are kind to people, good things will happen“ Conan O’Brien Ryan Downey Assistant Director Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Jeff Chitwood Assistant Director Saint Louis University