LBJ School Digital Badging

**NEW** Dialogue across Differences

Would you like to feel confident in your ability to have difficult political conversations? Do you want to learn practical skills for managing conflict and dispute resolution in civic life? Join us for this exciting new training that focuses on both the skills you need to engage in difficult dialogue, but also the knowledge you need to manage conflict as a civic leader. Free and open to all students (undergraduate and graduate) who are affiliated with a university in Texas. 

Sunday, February 23, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm 
LBJ School of Public Affairs 

Free and open to all students (undergraduate and graduate) who are affiliated with a university in Texas. 

Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included.

**NEW** Engaged Leadership

Engaged leadership is crucial for state employees as it directly impacts the effectiveness and morale of their teams. Badge earners have completed training in the practical applications of engaged leadership including how to engage a hybrid workforce, lead organizational change, manage employee performance, effectively problem solve and make decisions, resolve conflict, and develop their team.

Participants will engage with six modules and successfully complete all activities. Each module includes an hour of video content and the competency quizzes at the end of each of the six one-hour sessions.

Topics include:
Module 1: Managing Employee Performance

Module 2: Problem-solving and Decision-making

Module 3: Conflict Resolution

Module 4: Managing Organizational Change

Module 5: Developing a High-Performing Team

Module 6: Leading a Hybrid Workforce

Duration: 6 hours

Please contact LBJSchoolDigitalBadges@austin.utexas.edu with any questions.