Leadership Labs

Formerly called i-Programs, Leadership Labs are designed as multi-hour interactive experiences focusing on a particular aspect of leadership practice. Leadership Labs are offered in fully in-person, online, and hybrid formats.

Register to Participate in a Leadership Lab

Registration is required to attend a Leadership Lab. To register, follow these steps:

Step #1: Scroll down, select the Leadership Lab you wish to attend, and click the "Register" button.

Step #2: Login to OneIllinois.

Step #3: Scroll down to "Registration," click the "Register" button.

NOTE:  Bring your i-card to the program to swipe for admission.

Leadership Lab Format Types

The ILC offers Leadership Labs in three formats: in-person, online, and hybrid.

In-Person

In-Person – Students attend a six-hour program and participate in activities and discussions with other students and facilitators in real life. There are no modules to complete before the in-person Leadership Labs. Students must attend the entirety of the in-person seminar to receive credit for the program. Dress code is casual (except for Imprint, where business casual is encouraged).

Online

Online – The ILC offers the Integrity i-Program fully online in a self-paced (asynchronous) format. This Leadership Lab is completed on Canvas and takes approximately six hours to complete. Students must complete all modules associated with the program to receive credit.

Hybrid

Hybrid – Hybrid Leadership Lab require students to complete 3-4 hours of online Canvas modules followed by a 3-hour in-person discussion session. To receive credit for the program, online modules must be completed before the discussion section, and attendance for the entirety of the in-person portion is required.

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Spring 2025 Dates
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Program Name Format Registration Opens Registration Closes Modules Due In-Person Session

Creative Problem Solving in Groups and Teams

In-Person December 9 January 22 N/A January 25, 10 AM - 1 PM

Networking and Personal Brand Development- Featuring Illinois Alumni Coaches

In-Person December 2 February 17 N/A March 1, 10 AM - 4 PM
Inclusive Leadership Hybrid January 29 February 26 March 1 March 6, 3-6 PM

Initiating Change in your Life

Hybrid February 18 March 18 March 21 March 26. 3-6 PM
Leading with Integrity Asynchronous March 17 April 11 April 14 Asynchronous
Strengths Based Leadership Hybrid March 18 April 8 April 11 April 16, 4 -7 PM

*Deadline is 11:59 pm on the dates listed above for program registration and module submissions.*

In-Person Session Location: Illini Union - Illini Rooms ABC

Note: The Illini Union Rooms ABC are on the main floor of the Union. The Ballroom is located on second floor on the north side of the building (closest to Green Street).

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Initiating Change in Your Life

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Sometimes positive changes happen in groups and organizations.  Other times, change may lead to negative consequences like creating uncertainty among members in an organization. The Initiating Change in Your Life lab helps participants learn about effective group and organization development, partnerships, and systems thinking. Students work together to develop a plan for their own change initiatives.

Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Change Management, Systems Thinking

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Networking and Personal Brand Development ft. Illinois Alumni Coaches

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Displaying solid leadership during times of personal or professional change can be difficult.  The Networking and Personal Brand Development lab provides an opportunity for current students to learn from Illinois Alums about self-management skills to employ when transition is on the horizon.  Participants also practice developing and maintaining professional networks that are often key to success.

Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Relationship Management, Communication

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Inclusive Leadership

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Everyone is unique and everyone has bias, sometimes without a person realizing it. The Inclusive Leadership lab takes a fresh look at equity, equality, and inclusion.  Participants learn to recognize the values of others and identify various social identities through the scope of leadership.

Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Openness, Cultural Competency, Diversity Advocacy 

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Sponsored by Rolls Royce

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Creative Problem Solving in Groups and Teams

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The Creative Problem Solving in Groups and Teams focuses on innovation, creativity, and diversity of ideas in problem-solving. Participants learn their KAI assessment results, develop an understanding of their dominant problem-solving style, and how their approach to solutions can contribute to organizations and teams.

Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Innovation, Change Management

Subtitle
in Honor of Anthony Petullo

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Strengths-Based Leadership

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The Strengths-Based Leadership lab focuses on how self-awareness and self-management skills apply to leadership. Participants learn what their strengths are, why it matters, and how to use them in individual and team settings. 

Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Self-Knowledge, Reflection

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Leading with Integrity

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The Leading with Integrity lab focuses on interpersonal and organizational ethical leadership. Participants are faced with ethical challenges and learn how to successfully navigate them.

Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: IntegrityOpenness

ILC Leadership Labs