Dr. Shannon Hader – Dean of American University School of International Service: Recognition & Impacting Humanity

Creating a workforce of individuals devoted to local and international issues is critical for global companies that want to impact meaningful change in the world. This week Dr. Shannon Hader shares how the School of International Service at American University in Washington D.C. is merging scholarship with big thinking to create a generation of leaders that can handle hot topics, stay adaptable in leadership positions, and make critical decisions under pressure.   Here are a few things you’ll learn during this conversation: How to handle emotional conversations as a leader Why global companies value a workforce concerned with foreign policy How setting an example as a leader could backfire Strategies for setting the tone of professional relationship Why recognition is an effective strategy for building trust in your workplace culture   During the 24-Hour Influence Challenge, Dr. Hader encourages you to ask three people on your team about the invisible work they do and why it’s important. This conversation will reveal a deeper understanding of the roles of others and how they relate to your own work.   About Dr. Shannon Hader: Dr. Shannon Hader is the dean of American University's School of International Service in Washington, DC. Dean Hader is a public health physician who has worked across research, program, policy, and politics, and in a diversity of challenging situations from rural Mississippi to rural Russia, emphasizing accountability, scale, and impact for sustainable responses from Washington, DC to Zimbabwe.   You can connect with Dr. Hader in the following ways: Twitter: https://twitter.com/shannonhader?lang=en Website: https://www.american.edu/sis/   To learn more about Dr. Laura Sicola and how mastering influence can impact your success go to https://www.speakingtoinfluence.com/quickstart and download the quick start guide for mastering the three C’s of influence.   You can connect with Laura in the following ways:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlaurasicola LinkedIn Business Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vocal-impact-productions/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VocalImpactProductions Facebook: Vocal Impact Productions Twitter: @Laura Sicola  Instagram: @VocalImpactProductions  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.