Because we don’t want our team members to ‘Move On’
Many moons ago I wrote about the UPCEA Hallmark of Excellence in Online Leadership – Professionalism and how online leaders could begin implementing aspects of that Hallmark in their performance appraisals and professional development plans of staff members (see Professionalism and Staff Evals).
The other day I read this piece on the Gallup Talent Blog. One paragraph stuck out to me,
“When Gallup talked to exiting workers, they found two fascinating bits of information: First, more than half (52%) of them said their manager or organization could have done something to keep them from leaving. Second, 51% said that in the three months before their departure neither their manager nor any other company leader had spoken with them about their job satisfaction or their future.”
The author provides eight recommendations that align with my suggestions in my earlier blog post (always good to receive that validation).
Further, both my blog post and the Gallup piece align with a recent presentation I gave at the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) annual meeting.
I hope you’ll take some time to review the Gallup recommendations. Attracting and retaining our future PCO leaders is EVERYONE’S job!
And now for your George Michael reference: ‘Move On’ appeared on George Michael’s 1996 release Older. This was his first release after a six-year hiatus from recording.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julie Uranis serves as the Vice President for Online and Strategic Initiatives at UPCEA. In this capacity she is the Managing Director of the National Council for Online Education and leads the planning efforts for the Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable (SOLA+R). Prior to joining UPCEA she lead the distance learning and continuing and professional development teams at Western Kentucky University as the Director of Distance Learning and Continuing & Professional Development. Julie began her career at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) where she held both teaching and administrative positions. Julie has a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, a Master of Science in Technology Studies, and a Graduate Certificate in Community College Leadership from EMU.
ABOUT
A Different Corner is written by Julie Uranis, Senior Vice President, Online & Strategic Initaitives. This blog veers into topics du jour in PCO and as the title of the blog might imply, a George Michael lyric or ten.
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UPCEA Hallmarks of Excellence in Online Leadership
Developed with a goal of identifying the range of what will constitute successful online leadership, the Hallmarks of Excellence in Online Leadership include standards, aspirations and principles essential into the foreseeable (and not so foreseeable) future of online education. The Hallmarks identify seven facets of leadership and organizational development: internal advocacy, entrepreneurial initiative, faculty support, student support, digital technology, external advocacy, and professionalism.