Workshops
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Designed by the llinois Leadership® Center (ILC), a variety of leadership development workshops are available to academic classes, Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and other student groups upon request. These workshops are also available for individual students through our Weekly Workshop series. See below for more information. The curriculum for each workshop are built with learning outcomes focused on addressing the competencies from the Illinois Model of Leadership.
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All workshops are traditionally 60 minutes in length, highly experiential, and delivered by ILC-trained facilitators. Like all ILC programs & services, these workshops are offered to Illinois students and student groups for free. Workshop requests must meet a minimum of 10 participants.
At a minimum, a $100 service fee per hour (including any prep work and presenting) is associated for all groups that are not primarily Illinois students. Please contact leadership@illinois.edu to request an estimate.
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Leadership Workshop Series
Every week during the fall and spring semesters, the ILC offers a workshop series open to all Illinois students, hosted in the ILC Conference Room. Students can participate in any of the workshops whenever the workshop is being offered.
Workshop Topic |
Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:00 pm |
CliftonStrengths for Students: Self-Discovery* |
September 6, 4:00 - 5:30 pm |
September 7, 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
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Addressing Conflict in Teams |
September 13 |
September 14 |
Practicing Servant Leadership |
September 20 |
September 21 |
Working in Global Organizations |
September 27 |
September 28 |
Leading with Empathy and Compassion |
October 4 |
October 5 |
Sustainability: Solving Wicked Problems in Organizations |
October 11 |
October 12 |
Telling My Leadership Story |
October 18 |
October 19 |
Working in Global Organizations |
October 25 |
October 26 |
Addressing Conflict in Teams |
November 1 |
November 2 |
Leading with Empathy and Compassion |
November 8 |
November 9 |
Practicing Servant Leadership |
November 15 |
November 16 |
Telling My Leadership Story |
December 6 |
December 7 |
Space is limited, so registration is required to attend a workshop session. To register, students will need to follow these steps:
Step #1: Go to https://leadership.illinois.edu/login
Step #2: Login using your Illinois Net ID
Step #3: Click on the Registration tab to select and register for the appropriate workshop session
All workshop sessions are held in the ILC Conference Room (Illini Union, Room 290) unless otherwise noted ahead of time.
Workshop Descriptions
Click on the icon for each competency to learn more!
Addressing Conflict in TeamsRecognizing the importance of conflict in personal and professional relationships is a key skill in teamwork. In this workshop, we explore how conflict often arises, and how it can be used as an opportunity for change and greater understanding. We will help students assess their personal conflict management technique and learn strategies to build their conflict management skills. Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Relationship Management, Openness, Group Dynamics |
Leading with Empathy and CompassionLeaders usually desire to be empathetic but are often asked to make hard decisions that can hurt or disappoint others. In this workshop, participants will learn how to balance empathy and effectiveness through compassionate leadership. Defining features of this workshop include practicing active listening, tools to prevent empathy burnout, and tips on how to give clear, direct feedback with care. Participants will have the opportunity to make the key connections between empathy, compassion, and leadership. Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Empathy, Communication, Reflection
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Working in Global OrganizationsIn today’s world, learning how to work with a diverse set of people across different locations is essential to having success on a team. In this workshop, participants will learn the five key factors to working in geographically-spread teams, and learn the different ways cultural backgrounds and histories affect team norms and expectations. Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Self-Knowledge, Group Dynamics, Global Competence
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ILI: Illinois Leadership InventoryIn this workshop, you will learn more about the Illinois Model of Leadership and discover courses, events, and resources to enhance your leadership abilities through self-assessing your leadership skills using our online module. Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Self-Knowledge, Self-Management
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Telling My Leadership StoryIn this workshop, you will learn to develop and tell your story of leadership to build and maintain trust in your organization. Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Empathy, Relationship Management, Common Purpose
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Practicing Servant LeadershipAnyone can be a leader – but what about a servant leader? Servant leaders are individuals who put others before themselves and assist their community in any way possible. In this workshop, students will define servant leadership for themselves and identify servant leadership resources within the Champaign-Urbana community. Additionally, students will analyze these resources on how they can contribute to increasing their own servant leadership skills. Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Service-Minded, Self-Knowledge, Common Purpose, Human Dignity
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Sustainability: Solving Wicked Problems in OrganizationsSustainability is a complex, ever-changing, wicked problem, so how can leaders begin to find solutions? Developed in collaboration with the Student Sustainability Committee, this workshop asks students to identify wicked questions within sustainability issues and navigate the different perspectives and priorities that inform solutions. Students will leave with tools and practices that sustainability-minded leaders can use in their organizations. Illinois Leadership Competencies Addressed: Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Social Justice
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