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Next-Level Leadership
Strategic Relationship-Building
Session Description
Professional development shouldn’t feel like an obligation — but staying connected to the field shouldn’t be optional either.
This interactive session reframes “networking” as strategic relationship-building: a leadership skill that helps you navigate complexity, reduce professional isolation, and move work forward across campus.
Grounded in research on social capital, mattering, developmental networks, and communities of practice, Dr. Ahlquist offers a practical framework for building a supported professional community — within EWU Student Affairs, across campus partners, digitally, and across the field. Through a facilitated panel with EWU Student Affairs leaders and guided reflection, participants will craft a clear, values-aligned action plan for staying engaged over the next 12–18 months in ways that fit their role, capacity, and season.
Resources
- Companion Workbook: Building Your Relational Growth Plan (Printable PDF)
- Digital Leadership in Higher Education (Josie’s Book)
Dr. Josie Ahlquist
Josie has two decades working in higher education, with the last eight years focused on educating, researching, and writing about building digital communities and the empowerment of digital leadership. Learn more about Josie’s experience and passion, as well as her research, consulting, speaking, publications, and much more!
