Foundations of Leadership: Leading Teams, Change, and Public Impact

Foundations of Leadership: Leading Teams, Change, and Public Impact

About the Series

This five-session series helps public professionals build stronger, more effective, and more rewarding ways of working with others in complex environments. Across the sessions, participants will explore practical strategies for strengthening collaboration, building trust, improving coordination, and navigating the interpersonal and organizational dynamics that shape team performance and public impact.

Led by Anita M. McGahan, internationally recognized expert in management and organization and Senior Research Scientist at the Burnes Center for Social Change.

Workshops

Creating psychological safety
Anita McGahan, Senior Research Scientist, The Burnes Center for Social Change

May 4, 2026

12:00 PM ET

60 minutes

Building a team
Anita McGahan, Senior Research Scientist, The Burnes Center for Social Change

May 8, 2026

12:00 PM ET

60 minutes

Understanding personal strengths
Anita McGahan, Senior Research Scientist, The Burnes Center for Social Change

May 15, 2026

12:00 PM ET

60 minutes

Giving and receiving feedback
Anita McGahan, Senior Research Scientist, The Burnes Center for Social Change

May 18, 2026

12:00 PM ET

60 minutes

Enabling great performance
Anita McGahan, Senior Research Scientist, The Burnes Center for Social Change

May 22, 2026

12:00 PM ET

60 minutes