75 Stories – Scott Converse, Program Director and CPED Instructor

This year marks our 75th Anniversary. To celebrate, we’re publishing 75 stories about members of our community. Scott Converse has been a part of the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development team since December 1996 and is currently a CPED instructor and program director.

75 Stories – Tim Bent, Jr., Interim Director of Facilities & Events at the Wisconsin School of Business

This year marks our 75th Anniversary. To celebrate, we’re publishing 75 stories about members of our community. Timothy Bent, Jr. is the interim director of facilities & events at the Wisconsin School of Business. Tim recently earned his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.

Flexing Your Leadership Style Using Emotional Intelligence

A leader’s ability to successfully flex between leadership styles is rooted in emotional intelligence. When you understand the connection between emotional intelligence and contextual leadership, you can pause in the moment to evaluate which leadership style is needed to reframe the situation and find the best solution.

75 Stories – David Hafner, Program Coordinator for Custom Development Solutions

This year marks our 75th Anniversary. To celebrate, we’re publishing 75 stories about members of our community. David Hafner joined the team at the Wisconsin School of Business Center for Professional & Executive Development in November 2019 as a program coordinator for custom development solutions.

Time to Think: The Importance of Introspection in Leadership

When leaders lead by crisis management, often a root cause is a lack of introspection – an absence of personal and strategic think time. This includes time to think about the future, time to plan, and time to consider what is most important. One way that executives can explore this phenomenon is by reviewing their calendar. When do they think? Do they have time, their most precious commodity, blocked on their calendar for introspection?