The Leadership! Program
Developing the leader within.
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The Leadership! Program's Mission
The leadership series at Normandale Community College promotes student learning and development through experiences surrounding lifelong learning, leadership roles and responsibilities, full participation in our diverse community, and educational experiences which will be applied in students' future educational goals and career paths. The program will allow students to develop and enhance their own personal philosophy of leadership in a variety of ways, through growing their own understanding of themselves, others, and a global environment. Collaboration among Normandale constituents and community organizations will enrich the leadership program. Participation will be recognized and celebrated!
What is the Leadership! Program?
The Leadership! Program is based on developing leadership in individual students by engaging them in a variety of activities to promote and develop holistic leaders. The program is primarily based on Authentic Leadership and Servant Leadership theory. In this program, leadership development is approached through a combination of activities included in the five components.
The following outlines examples of activities included in each component and the minimum number of activities one must participate in to complete The Leadership! Program:
Involvement: Choose one of the following three options
1. Become a student leader of at least One Normandale student group/club/organization (including;Starting or Reactivating a Normandale Club)
2. Join a club/organization/group and take on at least one portion of a program or project (ie marketing for a speaker, planning an event, fundraising for a program etc). Or;
3. Hold an on-campus job for one full academic yearPersonal Growth: Attend 2 Skills-Based Leadership! Workshops (see calendar
Leadership Growth: Attend 2 Leader-Based Leadership! Workshops
Service & Volunteerism: Complete 15 service hours and complete a 1 page journal for this component (Detailed instructions are on Leadership! Program's D2L Site)
Cultural Awareness: Attend 2 cultural events;and journal on each of these two events (Detailed instructions are on Leadership! Program's D2L Site)
The Five Components
You may be asking yourself why these five components were chosen to serve as the foundation for The Leadership! Program. Below is an explanation about how each one of these components will help you grow in your leadership development.
Involvement
Involvement is an important piece of building your leadership skills and style. Connecting with the campus, the community and other people will help your interpersonal skills grow, while making authentic personal connections.
Service-Learning and Volunteerism
Service and volunteerism is another integral part of being a leader. Helping others and participating in service activities will not only help you learn- it will also help you discover many amazing things you never though about before.
Cultural Awareness
Becoming a well-rounded person is an important characteristic of a leader. Participating in the arts, traveling, experiencing different cultures and participating in a variety of activities is a great way to become a well-rounded leader.
Leadership Growth
This component will directly provide leadership growth and development for your inner leader. It will work towards providing you with skills, theories and dialogue on how leaders lead and become who they are.
Personal Growth
Developing yourself as a leader means not only understanding how to lead but who you are as a person. What are your values? What do you believe in? This component will help you explore who you are, what you believe in and help you personally grow through a variety of activities.
How do I get involved in The Leadership! Program?
How do I sign-up and get Involved?
1a. Fill out and turn in the sign-up sheet at the Kopp Student Center desk
This sheet can be found in the back of The Leadership! Program booklet (in the back)
1b. You may also fill out the electronic form and email it to Liz Sabel at Liz.Sabel@normandale.edu
2. Complete the specified number of options in each of the five components.
- Plan: think about which activities you want to do
- Be there: Go to events and participate fully
-Check out additional opportunities for each component on the Leadership! Bulletin Board or at the on-line event calendar!
3. Keep track of what you are doing in your Leadership! Journal (you will receive this when you sign-up).
Event Calendar
This calendar includes all events that are approved and will count towards fulfilling the five components of The Leaderhsip! Program. These events are updated regularly so please continue to check this site for new opportunities to develop your leadership!
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