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LEAD Series

The Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Series is designed to help students reach their full leadership potential - and learn how to use these skills in their own lives and their roles in student organizations.  With presentations designed by a variety of students, professionals, and faculty, there's bound to be something you're interested in!  While some sessions may be designed for student organizations, all students are welcome to attend the LEAD Series in the Student Organization Center regardless of involvement level. Simply pull up a purple couch and get ready to learn!

Topics are chosen by a student committee from submitted proposals.  Proposals for LEAD Series Fall 2013 will be collected in the spring!  We encourage students to get involved in a variety of ways - what's better than presenting to your peers?

Upcoming LEAD Series Dates

Communicating Through Conflict, Mandi Gilbert & Koryna Felt, Office of Student Activities Graduate Assistants
7-8 pm Wednesday, March 6
Organizations are made up of groups of people where conflict is inevitable.  Learn how to better understand how to deal with conflict as it arises.  Through this interactive presentation students will be able to practice conflict management strategies.

Let's Get S.M.A.R.T. Developing Goals that Align With Your Values, Michelle Howe, Assistant Director of Career Services
6-7 pm Thursday, March 7 (New Date!)
This interactive workshop will focus on developing personal and professional goals using the S.M.A.R.T. method.  Participants will also learn how to align these goals with their personal values and mission statement.  This workshop is also designed to help students make decisions based on their personal goals, rather than saying, "yes" to activities that will not contribute to reaching these goals.

I've Had the Time of My Life...Motivation and Recognition for Your Membership, Sara Lytle, Assistant Director for Retention and Success & Brian Albertsen, CSP Recruitment Graduate Assistant
6 pm Tuesday, March 26
Come learn ways to communicate what your organization values to your members and the creative ways to reward those members who live out your values.  Recognition for the actions you like to see in your group and motivation for members to stay invested and active in your organization.

Citizenship:  It Pays Off!, John Salazar, Complex Director
7-8 pm Wednesday, April 3
We are all citizens of the communities we live in, but do we practice good citizenship within those communities?  What is 'citizenship,' anyhow?  Join in for this fun, interactive discussion as we chat about our shared responsibility as a community towards each other.

Take the Lead in Creating a Safer Campus, Sean Dixon, Interpersonal Violence Prevention Coordinator
6-8 pm Monday, April 8
Personal violence occurs because few people intervene.  All it takes is one person to be willing to act for others to respond in kind.  How can you be that one person whose lead will encourage others to follow and be a part of the solution to interpersonal violence on your campus?

TBD, Introduction to Leadership Class
6-7 pm Thursday, April 18

Talent Grant Recipients

Please note that you must attend at least TWO LEAD Series sessions each semester to receive funding. If schedule conflicts arise due to your class schedule, please contact MA-Janisz@wiu.edu early in the semester.

Contact Info

Student Activities
University Union
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Email: OSA@wiu.edu
Phone: (309) 298-3232
Fax: (309) 298-2879

 

Past LEAD Series Spring 2013

Juicy Contradictions,
Jaime Vilsack, SOC &
Michelle Harvey, Assistant Director for Leadership & Service

Diversity - Why is this Necessary?
Gabe Lara, Director of Casa Latina Cultural Center

Secret...Agent Man:  Mission...Secret
Bob Just & Leotie Yard, Assistant Complex Directors

Persuasion:  Using Persuasive Techniques to Solve Conflicts and to Collaborate Effectively
DJ Menifee, Admissions Counselor