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LeadNow Act.Lead.Influence.

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LeadNow Act.Lead.Influence.

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    1. LeadNow Act.Lead.Influence.

    2. AAC&U Core Commitments Call to action Five dimensions Leadership Consortium Campus partnerships/integrated message to campus community

    3. Why is leadership development important for college students?

    4. Concordia College Mission To influence the affairs of the world by sending into society thoughtful and informed men and women dedicated to the Christian life.

    5. Other Concordia connections New Core Curriculum “Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World” Strategic Initiative (Leaders of uncommon service to church and society)

    6. The research says… Commitment to civic responsibility Conflict resolution skills Ability to plan and implement programs Willingness to take risks Interest in developing leadership skills in others Cress, Zimmerman-Oster & Burkhardt, 2001.

    7. Program Values Leadership can be both positional and non-positional Every individual has a unique capacity for leadership Leadership is collaborative and service-oriented Leaders effect change and work for the common good Leadership requires intercultural competence

    8. Earning Certifications Three certifications Sessions Experiential learning opportunities Embedded reflection Meeting with a Leader Mentor

    9. Social Change Model of Leadership Development

    10. Leadership Certifications

    11. Leadership exists, but its not me… Accept gradual responsibility I can do it all! Utilize others’ strengths and talents Mentor others Learning is a lifelong process

    13. Reflection and Assessment Integrated throughout the program Accommodates various learning styles Focused on learning outcomes Culminates in the Leader Mentor discussion

    14. The Leader Mentor Purpose To facilitate learning through the LeadNow? program Commitment Converse with each student for approximately one hour

    15. Qualifications for a Leader Mentor Appreciate the value of experiential learning Understand the role of reflection in experiential learning Willingness to mentor/teach students in a one to one setting Support for the mission of LeadNow? and the theories grounding the program

    16. Leader Mentor/Learner Meeting Why? Assessment of learning outcomes How? Guidelines and suggestions for questions linked to learning outcomes Conversation When? Where?

    17. Examples “What’s your definition of leadership?” “Tell me about a recent time in your life when conflict created an opportunity for healthy dialogue and what was the result?” “How does knowing about yourself and your culture help you to interact with others effectively?” “How does your understanding of your spiritual tradition help you to be an effective leader?” “Describe the service project in which you participated. What did you learn from it? How was the community impacted by it?” “How do you plan to continue to develop yourself as a leader? In what areas of your life – personal and professional – do you see yourself taking a leadership role?”

    18. Sample Rubric

    19. Curricular Connections Leadership class now offered in the Business Department Building an inquiry seminar around the theme of leadership

    20. Next Steps... Assessment Campus involvement Connection to curriculum

    21. LeadNow Because you were created for great things…

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