The Illinois Leadership® Center (ILC) would like to inform you about upcoming free leadership development opportunities to share with your students.
As the premier initiative of the ILC, I-Programs are designed as half-day long seminars (typically on Saturdays) which focus on a particular aspect of leadership practice. Each program is applicable to all academic majors and programs. Below are dates for the spring 2019 semester:
ROLLS-ROYCE INNOVATION: Jan. 19th & Mar. 9th
Students who participate in Innovation will develop skills in these areas and also an understanding of their dominant problem solving style and its impact on organizations and people.
INTERSECT: Jan. 26th
Students who participate will focus on interpersonal communication and team building by working with fellow students to accomplish team challenge goals.
PETULLO INSIGHT: Feb. 2nd
Students who participate will focus on self-awareness by identifying their personal values and personal leadership philosophy, while exploring their personal strengths and social identities.
IGNITE: Feb. 9th
Students who participate can expect to develop skill in leading change initiatives, as well as learn about systems thinking and coalition building to develop a plan for their own change initiative.
IMPRINT: Feb. 23rd
Led by Illinois alumni from a variety of professions, students will develop skills needed for displaying leadership during times of transition, and learn to maintain the personal and professional networks to sustain success in any environment.
INTEGRITY: Mar. 30th
Focusing on the skills necessary for interpersonal and organizational ethical leadership, students who participate in Integrity are faced with ethical challenges and learn how to successfully navigate them with the help of skilled facilitators.
INCLUSION: Apr. 13th
Students who participate will focus on concepts such as equity, equality, diversity, inclusion, and bias by recognizing the values of others, and identify differing social identities in relation to leadership.
How to Register:
Space is limited at these programs, so please urge your students to register now before we fill up! Food and materials are provided so registration is required. There is no additional cost for Illinois students to attend. To register for any i-Programs, 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 i-Program sessions
If you or any of your students have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the ILC at leadership@illinois.edu or 217-333-0604.