Leading with Purpose: Empowering Leadership for Lasting Organizational Change

GRQC is excited to welcome as our speaker one of this community's most impactful leaders, Dr. Shaun Nelms.

This program offers a practical, hands-on guide for leaders looking to implement distributed leadership models that prioritize equity and empower their teams. It provides clear and actionable strategies to transform complex systems and address issues that lead to stagnation in the workplace. Emphasizing the importance of involving diverse stakeholders in decision-making, the program helps leaders build trust, create a shared vision, and foster collaboration within their organizations.

Through real-world examples and case studies, the program equips leaders with the tools to navigate potential challenges during implementation. This resource is essential for those committed to fostering more equitable and inclusive work environments through distributed leadership.

About our speaker

Dr. Shaun Nelms is a dedicated education visionary known for his transformative contributions and unwavering commitment to reshaping educational institutions and leadership practices. He currently serves as the Vice President for Community Partnerships at the University of Rochester.  In this new role, Dr. Nelms will be responsible for developing an actionable plan for cultivating and stewarding productive collaborations in support of the University’s new strategic plan. 

Dr. Nelms is known for his groundbreaking contributions to education transformation. Notably, as its superintendent, he led the transformation of the lowest-performing school in New York State's most challenged school district, East Upper and Lower Schools. Under Dr. Nelms' visionary leadership, the graduation rate soared from 29% to an impressive 85% in just eight years, a testament to his innovative school transformation model. This dramatic increase in graduation rates was a testament to Dr. Nelms' groundbreaking research, which served as the cornerstone for reshaping the leadership structure and dynamics of the East Schools, propelling them to newfound heights of success. This achievement earned him the prestigious role of the inaugural William and Sheila Konar Director for the Center for Urban Education Success (CUES) at the University of Rochester's Warner School of Education and Human Development, where he continues to lead efforts to improve educational systems nationally.

Dr. Nelms is also the CEO of the Nelms Consulting Group. He provides expert guidance on administrative leadership structures and systems, reinforcing his reputation as a sought-after authority in leadership development. His pioneering work has had a lasting impact on education and promises to shape the future of educational transformation and leadership development for years to come.

JOIN US FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR

Date: Wednesday, November 13

Time:  12:00 - 1:00 pm EST

Location:  On-line, via Zoom

Cost:  Free to GRQC members and non-members

Registration:  Click below to register.  Note:  Registration may not work with Internet Explorer; please use a currently supported browser.

If you require special accommodation, please let us know by November 4.

Please direct questions to events@grqc.org.

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