2019 January AAL Newsletter

Jan 15, 2019 | Newsletter | 0 comments

Why Researchers Say the Best Leaders Give the Worst Feedback

by Brian de Haaff

Giving negative feedback is tough and it’s tempting to avoid it altogether. Aha! CEO Brian de Haaff reminds us that the best leaders are honest and provide feedback – whether it be positive or negative – with kindness.

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What Is the Whole-Person Approach to Training and Development?

by Jennifer Post

The whole-person approach looks at an individual and his or her entire life. By accounting for the entire individual, we can better help them achieve success. Business News Daily contributor Jennifer Post makes a case for this holistic approach.

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Take 5: How to Take Charge of Your Professional Development

by Anne Ford

From the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Anne Ford delivers a collection of advice from faculty on how to directly control your professional development.

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The power of humility

by Nick Martin

Humility is crucial to great leadership, says Dr. Nick Martin of Aon. After explaning why humility is so important, he provides tips on recognizing and cultivating it within your organization.

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ADA scholarships available for AAL’s Institute for Teaching and Learning

Three full-tuition scholarships are being granted by the ADA Council on Dental Education and Licensure to the Academy for Advancing Leadership's Institute for Teaching and Learning as part of the Association's commitment to supporting general dentist members who are...

The International College of Dentists awarded AAL Founder and President Dr. Karl Haden the Leadership Article Award

The International College of Dentists awarded AAL Founder and President Dr. Karl Haden the Leadership Article Award for his article "The Character of a Profession: The Next 100 Years," published in 2021 in the Journal of the American College of Dentists. The...

Leaders from 27 Universities Meet to Advance Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice

IPEC and AAL convene the Interprofessional Leadership Development Program in Washington, D.C. Click here to download the press release.

AAL and the American Institute of Dental Public Health Teach Strategies for Success in Academic Healthcare Leadership to the Next Generation

The Academy for Advancing Leadership in partnership with the American Institute of Dental Public Health and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas convenes the Academic Leadership for Residents Program in Atlanta, GA. Click here to download the press release.