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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, 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

GradFIRST

GradFIRSTThe GradFIRST seminar series supplements discipline-specific training in graduate students’ academic programs with focused professional development and engagement/networking opportunities with faculty and other graduate students across UGA’s campuses. GradFIRST seminars are 1-credit courses (GRSC 7001) taught by UGA graduate program faculty.

J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development

The J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, a unit of Public Service and Outreach at the University of Georgia, is dedicated to strengthening communities, organizations, and individuals through leadership development, training, and education.

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