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Professional Development

Core Skills for Modern Supervisors | Effective Decision-Making

April 16, 2026 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Virtual

Overview

  • Learn how to align decisions with organizational mission, engage stakeholders, and clarify intended impact.
  • Discover how bias shapes group decision‑making and explore strategies to minimize its influence.
  • Guide teams through a decision‑making model that elevates a variety of perspectives and leads to equitable, strategically sound outcomes.

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  • Member – $300
  • Non-Member – $400
  • Nonprofit/Small Business – $200
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Building Clarity, Confidence, and Equity in Team Decisions

What would it look like to make decisions with greater clarity, confidence, and strategic impact?

This module gives you the tools to do exactly that. This session focuses on one of the most essential capabilities for today’s leaders: making decisions that are aligned, well‑informed, and grounded in real‑world impact.

You’ll explore the core elements that strengthen organizational decision‑making—such as mission alignment, stakeholder input, and thoughtful impact analysis—while gaining insight into how bias can shape outcomes. Through a practical decision‑making framework, you’ll learn how to elevate a range of perspectives, facilitate productive dialogue, and guide your team toward choices that support both organizational goals and team cohesion.

Designed for new and emerging supervisors, as well as experienced managers looking to sharpen their approach, you’ll blend clear frameworks with hands‑on practice and leave with tools you can apply immediately.
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Erin Wederbrook Yuskaitis

Senior Director, Learning & Development

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What to Expect

Interactive Learning and Application

Use key decision-making elements such as mission alignment, stakeholder input, and impact analysis

Hands-on Skill Building

Recognize and reduce bias in group decision processes

Immediate Takeaways

Apply a structured-decision making model to real workplace scenarios

Meet the Instructors

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CEO and Founder, Unscripted Consult

Dr. Kiara Butler, organizational development consultant, is a strategic leader and social impact innovator with a proven record of securing more than $5 million…Read more
Dr. Kiara Butler, organizational development consultant, is a strategic leader and social impact innovator with a proven record of securing more than $5 million in general operating support and designing sustainable dual revenue models that blend philanthropy with earned income. As Founder and former CEO of Diversity Talks, she set the organization’s vision, expanded the team from 2 to 12, and launched national fellowship programs that reached over 75 organizations, positioning the company as a trusted partner in youth centered equity work.

Her expertise spans fundraising, strategic planning, organizational design, and succession planning, as well as the creation of validated assessment and evaluation tools that strengthen culture, accountability, and long-term effectiveness. Known for her ability to translate big picture strategy into operational reality, Dr. Butler continues to support leaders and organizations seeking to scale impact with clarity, sustainability, and measurable results.

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