What
is KU LeaderShape Institute?
A highly interactive and
energizing leadership enhancement experience that provides participants with
the tools:
- To increase participants
commitment to acting consistently with core ethical values, personal values
and convictions.
- To increase participants
capability to develop and enrich relationships as well as to increase their
commitment to respecting the dignity and contribution of all people.
- To practice teamwork,
ethical decision making skills and dealing with change
- To embrace the belief
in a healthy disregard for the impossible.
- To develop the capability
to produce extraordinary results.
Who can attend?
Any enrolled KU student, undergraduate or graduate, who would like to learn
more about themselves and how they can make a difference in their community.
The program is limited to 60 participants; selected participants will be notified
by Friday, November 14th .
When?
The Institute takes place Thurssday, January 8 - Tuesday, January 13 (you will
return to campus at approximately 2:00 p.m. on the 13th).
Where?
Transportation will take you to Tall Oaks Conference Center where you will stay
for the duration of the program.
What is the
Cost?
It cost nothing to apply but thanks to the support of the people listed below,
(if selected) your cost is only $50.00 for the entire week. This includes lodging,
food, transportation, and all program materials.
- Student Union Activities-Memorial Union Programs
- Office of the Vice Provost
for Student Success
- Department of Student
Housing
- Memorial Unions
- Nichols League of Former
Student Leaders
- Student Involvement &
Leadership Center
- Coca-Cola
How will LeaderShape
impact your world?
It's the beginning of a process that you'll keep and use for the rest of your
life as you identify the values and principles that guide you. You'll learn
that leadership is a process we define as making a commitment to a vision, developing
relationships to bring the vision into reality and sustaining a high level of
integrity. Effective leadership produces results and exceptional improvements.
You'll learn about:
Working in high-performing teams, Dealing with change and chaos, Producing extraordinary
results, Decision-making for ethical dilemmas, Clarifying personal values and
standards, and understanding and respecting the values of others.
Institute Themes:
Day One: Building Communities
Day Two: The Value of One, The Power of All
Day Three: Challenging What is, Looking to What Could Be
Day Four: Bringing Vision to Reality
Day Five: Living and Leading with Integrity
Day Six: Staying in Action
