A two-part, online workshop for decision-makers—including administrators, directors, board and committee members, and faculty and section chairs—working in Waldorf schools or other workplace setting

“Human development is significantly impacted by and often flourishes within the context of relationships. Relationships, especially those characterized by empathy, acceptance and mutual support provide the necessary conditions for individuals to explore their potential and become fully functioning.” – Carl Rogers

The skill of giving and receiving feedback is the focus of our latest Collaborative Leadership workshop. Over two weekends and through presentation, large and small group discussion, sharing, and journaling, and facilitated by Jessica Heffernan Ziegler and Joachim Ziegler, PhD, in this workshop we will

• Define the relevance of feedback in the workplace, which is essential for individual development, robust relationships, and organizational success;
• Recommend how to introduce the principles of feedback in your organizations;
• Introduce practical tools for how to offer feedback on behavior and leadership skills; and
• Create space for clarifying questions and share recommendations, examples, and experiences.

We invite you to join us for another eye-opening, informative, and highly practical Collaborative Leadership experience.

Facilitators

Joachim Ziegler, PhD, has been working in the fields of organizational development and human resources development since 1994. A partner in MIRA Companions for Development, an international consulting group, Joachim’s current list of American and international clients encompasses the banking, pharmaceutical, retail, and manufacturing sectors, as well as anthroposophical institutions and Waldorf schools. Joachim is a member of the College of Social Sciences Section at the Goetheanum and the international Association for Social Development and has taught at the University of Muenster and at Germany’s first private university in Herdecke. He holds an MA in adult education and a PhD in medical education.

Jessica Heffernan Ziegler has been the executive director of Sunbridge Institute since 2008. Her professional focus on leadership skills, governance issues, and personnel development are utilized both in her executive director role and in her work as co-instructor of Sunbridge’s Collaborative Leadership course and related workshops; she also teaches Waldorf school administration in Sunbridge’s Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Education program and previously taught in Sunbridge College’s Administration and Biography programs. Jessica is a partner in MIRA Companions for Development, an international consulting group, and works as an executive coach and organizational development consultant for Waldorf administrators and teachers and other professionals in diverse institutions and schools in both the US and Germany. She served as the first administrator and as a board member at a Waldorf school she co-founded in Everswinkel, Germany, and has sat on many other boards, including her current role as trustee for AWSNA, for which she is also an active committee member and workshop presenter. Jessica holds a BS in business management and did her biography training with Karl-Heinz Finke and her executive coach training with SECA International.

Schedule

This workshop takes place in Zoom sessions on the following dates/times:

Friday, February 6: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Eastern (NY) Time
Saturday, February 7: 10:30 am-12:00 pm and 12:30 pm-2:00 pm Eastern (NY) Time

Friday, March 13: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Eastern (NY) Time 
Saturday, March 14: 10:30 am-12:00 pm and 12:30 pm-2:00 pm Eastern (NY) Time 

Cost

$365  includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee
NOTE: This workshop is presented in its entirety over the course of two weekends; individual dates/sessions may not be signed up for separately. Sessions will not be recorded, and refunds will not be issued for sessions not attended. See registration form for full refund policy.

Available Discounts

25% off for

• Schools sending 2 or more participants or
• Sunbridge teacher education program graduates or
• Payments made in Canadian dollars

Discounts may not be combined. Qualification for discounts will be verified by Sunbridge staff. 

Free for current Sunbridge program students in good standing (plus a $25 non-refundable registration fee)

Questions?
Please contact Barbara Vitale, admissions and summer coordinator, at [email protected] or 845-425-0055 x20

We reserve the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary. See registration form for refund policy.

Sunbridge is a New York State Education Department Approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (NYSED CTLE), enabling teachers of any background to choose Sunbridge for their CLTE/CEU professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors our status.