Management Fundamentals Resources
Understanding that arts leaders at every level may need to stretch their management muscles as they return to in-person interactions, ABA has developed a series of virtual, interactive sessions to tune-up member managerial and coaching skills. These sessions are available exclusively for ABA members.
Upon completing the series, members can find resources for all 4 sessions at the links below, including decks and referenced reading materials.
Missed a session? Visit our registration page for future Management Fundamentals dates.
Session 1: Understanding Your Communication Style
Additional Resources:
Social Style/Management Style (Robert Bolton & Dorothy Grover Bolton)
Behavioral Styles Overview (NHS UK)
Writing Your User Manual (Quartz)
User Manual Template (Download as a Word doc)
Session 2: Building Your Personal Operating Model
(formerly known as “Getting Work Done through Others”)
Additional Resources:
Building Your Personal Operating Model (ABA Member Resource)
What Having a “Growth Mindset” Actually Means (Harvard Business Review)
Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time (Harvard Business Review)
Session 3: Coaching For Performance
Additional Resources:
Does Coaching Work? A Meta-Analysis (Taylor & Francis)
Selective Attention Test (YouTube)
Coaching Virtually (ABA Member Resource)
Session 4: Managing Difficult Conversations
Additional Resources:
Difficult Conversations (Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen)
Intent vs. Impact (BetterUp)
Intent & Impact in Relationships (Gottman Institute)
The Radical Candor Approach (Radical Candor)
Session 5: Recognizing and Managing Bias
Additional Resources:
Avoiding Bias in Performance Feedback (ABA Resource)
Session 6: Norming Your Team Around Psychological Safety
Additional Resources:
Comparative Agility, Psychological Safety Assessment (Survey includes questions on acceptance, collaboration, awareness, constructive confrontation etc.)
Project Implicit, Harvard University (Multiple IATs (implicit association tests) available including Transgender IAT, Sexuality IAT, Race IAT etc.)