Higher Ed Conversations
Join host and CEO of GradComm, Cheryl Broom as she sits down with higher education experts to discuss trends in marketing, communications, advancement and student success.
Higher Ed Conversations
Ep 55: Leadership Development and the Importance of Organizational Happiness
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In this episode, GradComm CEO Cheryl Broom speaks with Elaine Gosden, CEO of Blue Gnu Consulting, about what true leadership looks like—and how to build a culture where leaders thrive. With 89% of managers lacking formal leadership training, this conversation explores the critical need for intentional development across organizations.
Gosden shares her company’s approach to building stronger teams through learning initiatives and tools like Insights Discovery and Motivational Maps. She also discusses the unique challenges facing university leadership, the problem with organizational silos, and why constant reflection and improvement are essential to leading effectively.
What You’ll Learn:
- Tackling the challenge of new leaders managing colleagues and friends.
- How to prevent your leadership shadow from keeping feedback in the dark.
- Why investing in happiness is important for driving performance indicators.
- The benefits of trading independent teams for interdepartmental collaboration
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Higher Ed Conversations is hosted by Cheryl Broom, CEO of GradComm, a marketing and branding agency specializing in community colleges and public education.