COLE - Silence (Not Golden): Dissent and Consensus in the Workplace


Program: Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Ethics, Year of Discourse and Dialogue
Presenter: Paul Klein, Clinical Associate Professor of Business Administration
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration
Workshop Type: In-person
Date: 5/15/2024
Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Location Name: 531 Alumni Hall
Location Address: 4227 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Who Should Attend: Faculty and staff who are supervisors or administrators or those who have made the transition from technical or administrative positions into managerial career paths where effectively managing people is part of competency development and overall effectiveness

Have you ever found yourself feeling uncomfortable, or disagreeing, with something you are required to do in the workplace? Have you found yourself in a situation in which you wanted to say something, to object to a proposed policy or course of action but instead remained silent? In this workshop we will examine why people are reluctant to speak up; why people hesitate to disagree, to question, to challenge. Full consensus leads to complacency in organizations. To remain vital, organizations need to create an environment in which employees feel safe and respected in expressing their concerns.




COLE - Solving Problems and Ethical Dilemmas


Program: Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Ethics
Presenter: Debbie Good, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Clinical Professor of Business Administration
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration
Workshop Type: In-person
Date: 4/30/2024
Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Location Name: 531 Alumni Hall
Location Address: 4227 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Who Should Attend: Faculty and staff who are supervisors or administrators or those who have made the transition from technical or administrative positions into managerial career paths where effectively managing people is part of competency development and overall effectiveness

This workshop combines knowledge, interactive discussion and skill-building exercises to familiarize participants with:
•“Beyond compliance” – ethical decision-making in complex environments
•Ethical decision making – a stewardship approach
•Accountability and transparency in problem-solving and decision-making
•Ethical decision-making in crisis and uncertainty
•Review of opportunities and situations wherein participants can apply knowledge within the University of Pittsburgh environment




COLE - The Role of Mentoring in Leadership


Program: Certificate in Organizational Leadership and Ethics
Presenter: Mark Burdsall, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Consulting Services
Office of Human Resources Sandra Brandon, Leader-Strategy & Innovation Academic and Research Services and Technology
Office of the CIO
Workshop Type: In-person
Date: 6/11/2024
Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Location Name: 531 Alumni Hall
Location Address: 4227 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Materials Fee: $30
Who Should Attend: Faculty and staff who are supervisors or administrators or those who have made the transition from technical or administrative positions into managerial career paths where effectively managing people is part of competency development and overall effectiveness

This workshop combines knowledge, interactive discussion and skill-building exercises to help participants understand the types and functions of mentoring, the outcomes and benefits of effective mentoring relationships for individuals and organizations, and the ethical considerations of a mentoring relationship.