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Emerging Leaders Workshops

Emerging Leaders Workshops

This suite of Leadership Development Workshops will support developing your leadership capacities now as a 黑料社 student! By attending five (5) workshops听you can complete the requirements for the Emerging Leaders Path over a semester or an academic year. Great to add to your CV and so achievable if you have a little time to spare over an academic year - each workshop is 90 minutes long.听 听For more info click here.

Find all our Emerging Leaders workshops offered in September links below or myFuture:

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Finding Your Way: Exploring Styles and Strengths for Emerging Leaders

Focus: Self-discovery and reflection as the foundation for authentic leadership.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Challenge conventional understandings of leadership
  • Recognize essential elements of leadership
  • Differentiate between well-known theories and models of leadership
  • Develop their personal philosophy and approach to leadership

Description: In this session, students explore the definition of leadership and consider important aspects of leadership. Different models and theories are also considered, and students begin to develop their personal philosophy of leadership.

Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative dates

  • Fri., Oct 10 - 11:30am to 1:00pm (in-person)

Leading with Impact: Citizenship and Culture for Emerging Leaders

Focus: How cultural awareness and civic engagement shape inclusive leadership.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Distinguish between leadership and citizenship, and explore how they intersect
  • Reflect on how cultural identity and context influence leadership approaches
  • Identify ways to engage meaningfully in leadership during your听university experience

Description: What does it mean to lead in a diverse, global community? This workshop explores how your cultural background and sense of citizenship shape your leadership identity. Through discussion and reflection, you鈥檒l examine how leadership and civic engagement intersect, and how you can lead with awareness, responsibility, and impact鈥攂oth on campus and beyond.

Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative dates

  • FINAL DATE: Fri., Oct 3听- 11:30am - 1:00pm (in-person)

Lead Out Loud: Communication and Listening for Emerging Leaders

Focus: Developing effective communication and active listening as core leadership tools.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Define effective communication and its role in leadership
  • Apply communication models to real-world leadership scenarios
  • Practice active listening as a tool for inclusive and empathetic leadership

Description: Leadership starts with connection鈥攁nd connection starts with communication. In this interactive session, you鈥檒l explore what makes communication effective, especially in diverse teams. You鈥檒l learn how to listen actively, speak with clarity, and navigate cultural differences to build trust and lead with confidence.

Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative dates

  • FINAL DATE: Wed., Oct听1听- 5:30 -7:30pm (virtual)

From Tension to Transformation: Navigating Conflict as an Emerging Leader

Focus: Building skills to manage conflict constructively and lead through challenges.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and reflect on different conflict management styles
  • Practice conflict resolution strategies through interactive scenarios
  • Apply conflict management skills to real-life leadership situations

Description: Conflict is a natural part of leadership鈥攂ut it doesn鈥檛 have to be destructive. This hands-on workshop gives you tools to approach conflict with confidence and empathy. You鈥檒l explore your personal conflict style, practice negotiation skills, and learn how to turn tension into opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative dates

  • Thurs., Oct听2听- 5:30 to 7:00pm (virtual)
  • FINAL DATE: Wed., Oct 8听- 5:30 to 7:00pm (virtual)

Fuel the Fire: Motivation and Purpose in Leadership

Focus: Understanding personal and team motivation to lead with energy and intention.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Define motivation and explore its personal and social dimensions
  • Apply motivational theories to leadership and team dynamics
  • Identify strategies to sustain motivation and inspire others

Description: What drives you to lead鈥攁nd how can you inspire others as well as yourself? This energizing workshop helps you explore your personal sources of motivation and how they connect to your leadership goals. You鈥檒l learn practical strategies to stay motivated, support others, and lead with purpose in both individual and team settings.

Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative

  • FINAL DATE: Wed., Oct听8听- 4:00 to 5:30pm (virtual)

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