The Colorado River BOCES is hosting "Leading with Confidence: Practical Leadership Strategies to Reduce Risk and Strengthen Culture."
When
Friday, August 28
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where
Morgridge Commons
815 Cooper Ave., 2nd Floor
Glenwood Springs, 81601
Event Description
School leaders face increasingly complex challenges involving students, staff, families, safety, compliance and community expectations. This training provides practical tools and leadership strategies that strengthen culture, improve decision-making, and reduce organizational risk.
The day includes three interactive sessions:
- School Law 101: Legal Foundations for Effective Leadership
- Relational Leadership and Culture Building
- Applying the Framework in Practice
Attendees Will Leave with:
- A better understanding of the legal principles that shape everyday leadership decisions
- Great confidence navigating complex personnel, student, and organizational challenges
- A deeper understanding of how leadership decisions, organizational culture, and legal considerations work together to support positive outcomes
- A practical framework for making sound, defensible decisions
- Stronger communication and documentation practices that build trust and reduce risk
- Strategies for leading difficult conversations with clarity, confidence, and empathy
Intended Audience
Designed for principals, assistant principals, superintendents, special education leaders, school counselors, school psychologists, social workers, mental health professionals, HR leaders, student services staff, athletic directors and aspiring administrators
Facilitators
Bret Miles, Spark & Compass
Experienced educational leader, former rural superintendent and former Colorado BOCES executive leader specializing in leadership development and organizational culture
Michelle Murphy, M3 Associates
School attorney and advocate with extensive experience serving Colorado school districts, particularly rural schools and communities