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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 join us in the Student Organization Center regardless of involvement level. SImply pull up a purple couch and get ready to learn!

If you have an idea for a LEAD Series (or would like to present), please contact Rosana at RG-Godinez@wiu.edu.  We encourage students to get involved in a variety of ways - what's better than presenting to your peers?

LEAD Series Dates

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 6pm, SOC: Effectively Marketing Your Organization
Bri Newhouse & Jeremy Holmolka
Having trouble recruiting students for your organization or event?  This session will help you explore ways to help your organization grow and succeed through assessing and creating a marketing plan.  It is our hope you will leave this program with a stronger understanding of effective ways to advertise, brand, and get your organization's name out there!

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7pm, SOC: Communication Skills:  Debate to Dialogue
UNITY
Come learn an effective way to communicate!  This LEAD Series will give you an insight on the communication process and how we can efficiently communicate with one another to make progress within our own student organizations.  Learn how to work together rather than against one another, using communication.

Thursday, Feb. 23, 7:30pm, SOC: Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout
Chris Firlik & Kim McElhany
Being a student leader can open doors to new friendships, help you build skills for the future, and create an opportunity for you to leave your positive mark on campus.  But juggling class, jobs, internships, and demanding leadership roles can be overwhelming.  This session will help you explore ways to better care for the person behind the leader.

Thursday, Mar. 1, 6pm, SOC: Bystander Intervention and Healthy Communication
Justine Johnson & Molly McKeogh
This session will cover important information about how to communicate with your peers, friends, partners, and family through a healthy and productive manner including how to get involved when you see someone who needs help.

Tuesday, Mar. 20, 6pm, SOC:  Interdependence and Cooperative Working 
University Union Board
Do you have an organization with officers who hold many different positions?  Is it difficult to find a balance between working on your own goals versus working toward group initiatives?  If so, come to the LEAD Series on Interdependence and Cooperative Working!  Being interdependent means having the ability to work together and develop relationships in order to accomplish group goals.  UUB Vice President Jennifer Warrick and Treasurer Shelby Rogers will host this event about the importance of creating positive working relationships and their effects on your organization's success.

Wednesday, Apr. 4, 7pm, SOC:  Maintaining Professional Relationships
Student Government Association
Are you close friends with other leaders in your organization?  What about dating another student leader?  How do you maintain professional and non-professional relationships with other leaders?  This LEAD Series will look into how to keep things professional when dealing with other leaders (who may also be close friends, resident assistants or residents, or romantic partners).  Join us as we focus on the struggles that occur in relationships and friendships between student leaders and discuss how to remain professional during the highs and lows in a student organization.

Thursday, Apr. 19, 7:30pm, SOC:  Extreme Makeover Leadership Edition:  Building Your Values
Bob Just & Amanda Cashman
Come draft a blueprint of your values and how they frame your life!  The session will be filled with fun activities to help leaders learn about what values are and how they play into our lives.  So, come join Bob "Just" Bob and Amanda "Cash" Cashman for an exciting evening of values clarification.

Tuesday, May 1, 6pm, SOC: Learning to Lead Group 1
Group 1 from the Introduction to Leadership class will share a leadership concept

Wednesday, May 2, 6pm, SOC:  Learning to Lead Group 2
Group 2 from the Introduction to Leadership class will share a different leadership concept

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 RG-Godinez@wiu.edu early in the semester to identify alternative opportunities.

Contact Info

Student Activities
University Union
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

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