Tier 1: Personal Responsibility & Development

Students will increase their confidence as a leader as well as their self-awareness, including identifying their interests, talents, and values.

One who knows others is wise. One who knows oneself is enlightened.

-Lao – Tzu

What I am is good enough if I can just be it.

-Carl Rogers

PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE

Core (required) sessions are scheduled prior to the start of each academic year. Elective (participant choice) sessions are scheduled prior to the start of each academic year and also added and advertised as necessary.

Participants will be added to the LEAD Program Canvas course (which can be accessed by clicking here). This platform will enable to students to register for workshops, access necessary and additional resources, complete reflections, and more!

Community service hours should be logged on a Word document, and sent to the LEAD Program Adviser at the end of the academic year. Participants may also log and share their service via Engage W&L with the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program.

TIER 1 OVERVIEW

leadership Education

Attend and reflect upon five core workshops, and two elective workshops.

  • Core Workshops:

    • CliftonStrengths Part 1: Me and My Strengths (1.5 hours)

    • My Values (1 hour)

    • Effective Presentations (1 hour)

    • Defining Mentorship Pt. 1 (1 hour)

    • Diversity & Leadership: Creating a Culture of Inclusion (1.5 hours)

  • Elective Workshops:

    • Vulnerability: A Leadership Skill? (1 hour)

    • Leadership Imposter Syndrome (1 hour)

    • Facilitating Discussions/Active Listening & Empathy (1 hour)

    • Leadership-Related Sessions (will be added to the Canvas Calendar)

facilitation & team Building

Learn how to facilitate a variety of team building exercises that will build confidence, enhance communication skills, and teach risk-taking strategies. Attend and complete one core session.

  • Core Session:

    • Team Building 101 (1 hour)

Service

Service is a fundamental building block of leadership. Participants will foster a deeper appreciation for the mutually beneficial experience that occurs through service.

iMMERSION

Participants may attend one elective session if desired.

  • Elective Sessions:

    • CPD Overview, Resumes, & Marketing LEAD (1 hour)

COMPREHENSIVE reflection NIGHT

At the end of the academic year, participants from Tiers 1 and 2 are brought together to reflect on their leadership development journey. Students will prepare a creative presentation or prop to share, answering self-reflection prompts. Other reflection requirements can be seen below:

  • Design Reflection: The LEAD Team will prepare questions regarding the design and possibilities for improvement of the LEAD Program for participants to answer. This reflection can be completed in the discussion forum on Canvas.