The Connected Leader
The Connected Leader
The Connected Leader helps managers and supervisors develop the practical, people-centered leadership skills today鈥檚 workplaces demand. Intended for existing leaders, participants will learn four proven practices鈥攅ffective one-on-ones, feedback that builds trust, developing others through micro-skills, and delegating with growth in mind. Whether you lead a team of two or twenty, this class will help you create stronger connections, improve engagement, and build a culture of accountability and development that works in any size business.
- Dates: Kick Off 鈥� May 5, 8:30 a.m. 鈥� 12:30 p.m.
- Class 1 鈥� May 14, 8:30 a.m. 鈥� 10:30 a.m.
- Class 2 鈥� May 21, 8:30 a.m. 鈥� 10:30 a.m.
- Class 3 鈥� May 28, 8:30 a.m. 鈥� 10:30 a.m.
- Location: 鉴黄师app Urban Campus
- Investment: $2,500 per seat
- Registration: or by emailing DBR at dbr@dmacc.edu.
Instructor: Mike Wagner
Key Learning Objectives:
- Build Trust Through Purposeful 1:1s
Participants will learn to conduct consistent, structured one-on-one conversations that strengthen trust, clarify expectations, and create a predictable rhythm of connection with each direct report. - Give and Receive Feedback That Drives Development
Participants will develop the skill of offering specific, timely, two-way feedback that improves performance, reduces rework, and reinforces a culture of accountability and growth. - Identify and Grow Crucial Skills in Their Teams
Participants will learn how to spot skill gaps early, break skills into micro-skills, and design simple, effective coaching steps that help team members level-up in their roles. - Delegate With Development in Mind
Participants will learn to expand their own leadership capacity by delegating tasks, authority, and responsibility in ways that grow others鈥攎oving from 鈥渄oing the work鈥� to 鈥渂uilding people who can do the work.鈥� - Apply a Developmental Mindset to Everyday Leadership
Participants will adopt a practical framework for becoming a 鈥渄eveloper leader鈥� rather than a 鈥渢ask manager,鈥� equipping them to increase engagement, retain talent, and build healthier, more resilient teams in their Central Iowa workplaces.
About the Instructor:
Mike Wagner is the founder of White Rabbit Group, a leadership development team begun in 2004. He is a skilled business consultant, facilitator and team building strategist. Mike serves leadership teams in the creation of productive organizations that succeed in our dynamically changing times. His approach is a unique blend of practices informed by multiple disciplines and areas of interest. Companies like Corteva, Businessolver, Accumold, and John Deere, have partnered with Mike and White Rabbit Group to grow strong leadership and competitive businesses. Other well-known Iowa clients include Iowa State University and LifeServe.
As a gifted communicator, Mike speaks across the nation on leadership, employee retention and the development of high performance teams. If you have a friend or colleague that you regularly call to get your mind going again, Mike is THAT kind of guy.
His education includes a B.A. from the University of Nebraska in History and Classical Greek (1977) and a Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree from Dallas Theological Seminary (1981).
Mike鈥檚 mission is to create leaders who connect.