2012-2013
ALL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE STUDENT CENTER, LANIER SUITE.
Wednesday, January 23, 12 p.m. – 1
p.m. – Individual Program
How
would you describe your personality? In this
session, you will learn how your personality influences the way you work with
others and will leave you with a better sense of yourself and others.
Communicating
Across Difference
Thursday, January 24, 12 p.m. – 1
p.m. – Group Program
In
a diverse world, it is critical to understand how to communicate with
individuals different from yourself. In
this session, you’ll learn strategies to help you effectively communicate with
others.
Living
Life as an Engaged Citizen
Tuesday, January 29, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
– Society Program
Are
you looking for ways to connect with your community? In this session, we will explore various ways
in which you can engage in your community and make a difference.
10
Mistakes Leaders Make
Tuesday, February 5, 12 p.m. – 1
p.m. – Individual Program
A
good leader learns from the mistakes of others.
This program will highlight the top 10 mistakes that leaders make and
will discuss how to overcome these mistakes to become an effective leader.
Understanding
Organizational Culture
Thursday, February 7, 12 p.m. – 1
p.m. – Society Program
Individuals
are most successful in organizations that share similar values and
beliefs. This session will explore
common organizational cultures to help participants identify those cultures
most suited to them.
Making
Your NetWORK
Tuesday, February 12, 4 p.m. – 5
p.m. – Society Program
To
get the most from your college experience, you need to take advantage of
opportunities to connect with others and build your network. This session will introduce innovative ways
of connecting with others to help you get to the next level in your professional
career.
Building
Teams: A Hands-On Training
Wednesday, February 13, 12 p.m. – 1
p.m. – Group Program
Successful
organizations recognize how important it is for each member to be an active
part of the team. In this session, you
will learn a variety of team building exercises to help strengthen your teams!
Who
Moved Your Cheese?
Tuesday, February 19, 12 p.m. – 1
p.m. – Individual Program
Change
is an inevitable part of life, but we can work on how we deal with it. This session will help you recognize your
approach to change and provide you with strategies to better manage future
changes.
Developing
Socially Responsible Leadership
Thursday, February 21, 12 p.m. – 1
p.m. – Society Program
What
does it mean to answer to a triple bottom line?
In this session, we will discuss the responsibility leaders have for the
ways in which their decisions impact others.
Relationship
Building through Active Listening
Tuesday, February 26, 12 p.m. – 1
p.m. – Group Program
Failure
to really listen to others is a common communication problem. In this session, you will learn how active
listening can strengthen relationships and help you become an effective leader.
Creating
Positive Change
Wednesday, February 27, 12 p.m. – 1
p.m. – Society Program
Are
you passionate about a cause, but not sure how you can really make a
difference? This session will introduce
you to an eight-step process for creating positive change and you will leave
with an action plan for positive change.
Leadership
in a Changing World
Tuesday, March 5, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. –
Overview Program
What
does it mean to be a leader? Can anyone
be a leader? Discover a new way of
thinking about leadership and the role you can play in making a positive change
in the world.
Values:
What Do You Believe?
Thursday, March 7, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
– Individual Program
Leaders
are most effective when they are true to their personal values. What do you value? How can you demonstrate this to others? This session will help you answer these
questions.
Inspiring
a Shared Vision
Tuesday, March 12, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
– Group Program
Leaders are able to envision
the future and consider new possibilities, but they are limited if they cannot
inspire others with their vision. This
session will explore ideas to help you share your vision with others.
Character:
Understanding Your True Self
Thursday, March 14, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
– Individual Program
Character
is often defined as how you act when no one else is watching. In this session, we’ll discuss what it means
to have character and how it influences your actions and decisions.
Leadership
in a Changing World
Wednesday, March 27, 12 p.m. – 1
p.m. – Overview Program
What
does it mean to be a leader? Can anyone
be a leader? Discover a new way of
thinking about leadership and the role you can play in making a positive change
in the world.
Understanding
Roles: Is Your Team Working?
Thursday, March 28, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
– Group Program
Successful teams recognize the different
strengths that each member brings to the group.
This session will explore the different roles of team members and
identify strategies for working with difficult team members.