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  • Organizing for Social Change: An Interview with a First-Timer

    by Clair BryanJun 12, 2020 11:45 am |  140  Views

    I first met Paul Saban at the 2019 session of the Institute by LeaderShape. When Paul informed me that he was organizing a demonstration for Black Lives Matter in his hometown in Monticello, I decided that I would interview him about his experience following the demonstration. This was his first time organizing an event of this kind. The demonstration was held in the main square of Monticello, Illinois on Saturday, June 6.

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  • Donaldson Gift to the Illinois Leadership Center Makes History

    by ILC StaffJun 8, 2020 9:15 am |  4  Views

    The Illinois Leadership® Center (ILC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has received the largest outright gift in the history of Student Affairs at Illinois with a $1.17 million gift from Jane and William (“Bill”) Donaldson.

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  • Jump Start Your Career with Leadership

    by Apolonia WielgusApr 16, 2020 8:00 pm |  148  Views

    This blog post highlights the importance of leadership and how it can positively influence your career readiness. Leadership is about constantly learning and to do this you must seek out experiences that will enhance your life design.

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  • The Illinois Model of Leadership

    by ILC StaffApr 16, 2020 3:00 pm |  175  Views

    Through a campus-wide initiative involving faculty, staff, and student participants, the ILC developed The Illinois Model of Leadership Education. Learn more about this framework used to inform and shape the practice of the leadership education at Illinois. 

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  • COVID-19 Updates

    by ILC StaffApr 16, 2020 1:15 pm |  12  Views

    As the spread of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) creates uncertainty and concerns both globally and here in our community, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign continues to monitor developments and to take any new actions that are warranted as new information emerges in this rapidly changing situation. Click here for information and updates about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on our university.

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  • My Definition of Leadership

    by Anne TracyApr 15, 2020 11:30 pm |  25,105  Views

    I go into detail on what I believe is the true definition of leadership and how this reflects all the good leaders in our lives. I also give my perspective on the definition of leadership.

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