This online seminar aims to guide attendees on cultivating leadership skills, specifically in response to the following questions:  What is effective leadership?  What traits do effective leaders exhibit?  What practices do they commonly follow?  This session will review general traits of great (and not so great) leaders and specific practices for more effective leadership, such as how to work through difficult conversations, provide and receive feedback, and lead a well-functioning team.  One foundational factor that will be emphasized is the importance of remaining open to self-reflection and improvement, as one seeks to strengthen one’s own leadership skills.

This session is intended for persons at all levels of careers, as leadership skills can be practiced and honed throughout one’s career.  In particular, we invite early career professionals who may be towards the beginning of their leadership journey.

Dr. Lily M. Wang is the Charles W. and Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Technology and Director of the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction in the College of Engineering at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, as well as a former President and Vice-President of the Acoustical Society of America. Since being selected for the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s Academic Leadership Program in 2013-14, she has advanced in leadership roles and led numerous classes and professional development sessions on leadership, teamwork, and communication for faculty, student, and industry groups.