Do any of these sentiments strike a chord for you?
I see why managers get paid so much. Dealing with personnel issues is so complicated.
Working for them is a primary factor in my work satisfaction.
I have to find a new job–I don’t trust my current boss and I don’t know what they are saying behind my back.
Everything is always on fire on our team–priorities are changing, goals are shifting, and responsibilities aren’t clear.
Leading a group of people is incredibly complicated, whether you manage one person or have hundreds of people underneath you in the organizational hierarchy. Bosses are a primary reason people stay at their jobs, and they are a primary reason people leave their jobs.
Effective management means your team is successful-goals are met, metrics are surpassed, work product is outstanding. As Christians, we should work diligently to be effective managers. At the same time, we are also held to an additional standard–God’s standard for our actions at work. Effective and faithful managers go beyond getting results from their teams; they lead with wisdom, respond with care, and create teams that grow together.
Every manager exists within a larger organizational structure, and they have varying levels of influence over that structure–this makes the job that much harder. However, you likely have greater agency over yourself, the individuals you manage, and your team.
Questions like these may come up in each area:
Self-Management: As leaders, how can we remain grounded in our identity in Christ so that we can show up as a wise, resilient, and non-anxious presence for our teams?
Individual Management: How do we holistically develop the individuals we lead, whether they are high performers or struggling teammates?
Team Management: How do we create an environment that leads to trust and growth for our teams?
Join us for a practical conversation that explores these three levels of management and equips you with tools to take the next step in becoming both an effective and faithful manager.
Individual Ticket
This ticket includes lunch
What
Colorado Conversations are relational gatherings that focus on practical themes that integrate our faith and work.
When
Thursday February 13
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Where
Denver Institute Office
8100 E Arapahoe Rd, #303, Centennial, CO 80112
Details
Tickets are $15 and include lunch. If you are a Monthly Partner you can attend for free!
Speakers
Vice President of Operations
Betsy Zasowski is a healthcare executive for one of the major healthcare companies in Colorado and the United States. She oversees the operations of 20 joint venture surgery centers, which includes directly/indirectly leading over 750 colleagues. She has spent the majority of her 16-year healthcare career by leading teams at various capacities. Betsy is passionate about investing in people (leaders, patients, physicians), creating positive work cultures, and making it easy for people to do “the right thing”. Betsy holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from University of Colorado Boulder–which is fitting since Betsy is a Colorado Native. She enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter, Nick and Lane, doing anything in the outdoors. Betsy also enjoys cooking, traveling, and reading in her free time.
