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Age is Just a Number: Keys to Successfully Leading More Experienced Professionals (M4.4). Sofia Montes, M.Ed. Senior Associate Registrar University of Texas Health Science Center – San Antonio. Roadmap. Objectives Institution Profile Office Profile Diversity Challenges
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Age is Just a Number: Keys to Successfully Leading More Experienced Professionals (M4.4) Sofia Montes, M.Ed. Senior Associate Registrar University of Texas Health Science Center – San Antonio
Roadmap • Objectives • Institution Profile • Office Profile • Diversity • Challenges • Practices re: Leadership • Opportunities • Learning Outcomes • Evaluations
Objectives • Expand our understandings of diversity • Discuss the concept of leadership • Think about the concepts as they inform the practice • Reconsider the challenges • Embrace opportunities • Promise transparency • Commit to evolve
Institution Profile of UTHSCSA University of TX Health Science Center – San Antonio • HRI • Five Schools • No Provost; VP for AFSA instead • Decentralized Model • Eight application services • ~3600 students • ~800 May graduates
UTHSCSA Office Profile Three divisions Diverse staff 17 staff including one vacancy, and six with supervisor responsibilities Top heavy? Managers' Meeting Leadership Meeting Split Admissions Curriculum No Scheduling…yet.
Diversity What might it look like in the office?
Diversity Religion.…Race….Ethnicity…Experience….Age….Employment History….Orientation Four male staff members One homosexual staff member Five staff members <1 yr. All others >5 yrs. 2 >= 29 yrs. Banking, recreational sports, social work, technology (AV), military
Challenges What’s tough about leading veteran staff?
What’s so hard about it? • First, what’s “more experienced?” • Shoot-out at the OK Corral • Perceptions • They’ve done their time • They’ve been there, done that • It won’t work. • It doesn’t work that way. • Maybe they didn’t get the job. So do you “put them in their place?" NO
Practices So how do you navigate that territory?
Practicing Leadership • Give credit….where credit is due. • Acknowledge the commitment. • Encourage collaboration.
Buy-In • How? • Engage your office.* • Do your homework. • Data. • Best practices. • Transparency. • Mitigations. • Plan strategically with collective input.
Successful decision-making • BUY-IN • Do your homework • Make the product look official and professional • Keep your alliances in your back pocket. • Believe in it! • …example
Confidence • Buy-In • Successes • Must be earned; not false • If you want others to believe in you….you have to believe in yourself!
Opportunities What can we do with the environment we work in?
What do we walk away with? A sense of pride in transparency Fewer followers and more leaders Greater confidence Unity A successful team Finally, do NOT forget about yourself.
Time Out! • …record your successes • …record your mistakes and lessons learned • …update your resume monthly! • “You can fall in love with the people, but don’t fall in love with the place.”
Learning Outcomes What have we learned?
Breaking it Down • “They” have a point. • You have to put in your share of time and effort, too. • At ALL times, strive to be the best leader. • Be transparent. • Commit to evolve. • Make a commitment to yourself.
Resources • Maxwell, John C. 5 Levels of Leadership. New York City: Hachette Book Group, 2011. • Maxwell, John C. How Successful People Lead. New York City: Hachette Book Group, 2013.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? montesS@uthscsa.edu
