Student Virtual Leadership Certificate Series


The LEAD Office is excited to announce the launch of our first ever Student VIRTUAL Leadership Certificate Series for the 2022-2023 academic year.  The Student Leadership Certificate Series is designed to provide students with the opportunities to:

  • Connect with other students around various topics of leadership in a cohort experience
  • Develop a variety of different leadership skills and strengthen one's own personal leadership skills
  • Identify ways you can help make a positive change in our communities
  • Develop an understanding of one's personal leadership values are and how they influence one's leadership style
  • Engage in a variety of leadership sessions that focus on leadership styles, emotional intelligence, and social change

 

Spring 2023: Leadership Values

  • Tuesday, February 21st from 5:00pm-6:00pm via Zoom
  • This interactive virtual workshop allows for students to identify their personal ethical values, the ethical values of their teammates, and how they connect to their leadership style and presence.
  • RSVP via Mason 360: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2008229
  • Zoom link: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/96504446788

 

Spring 2023: Leadership Communication

Leadership Communication

  • Tuesday, March 21st from 5:00pm-6:00pm via Zoom
  • This interactive virtual workshop allows for students to complete the True Colors assessment. Students will have an opportunity to gain a better understanding of themselves based on their personality temperament. Students will also be able to gain more insight into different motivations, actions, and communication approaches as it connects to leadership.
  • RSVP via Mason 360: https://cglink.me/2d7/r2008265
  • Zoom link: https://gmu.zoom.us/j/96504446788

 

Spring 2023: Leadership Across Difference - Tips from A-Z

Leadership Across Difference: Tips from A-Z


 

Discover Your Leadership Styles: Track will reopen Fall 2023


 

Leadership and Emotional Intelligence: Registration for Track #2 will open in February 2023


 


How does it work? 

The Student Leadership Certificate Series has been divided into 2 different tracks.  The following tracks are:

  • (Fall 2022) Track #1: Discover Your Leadership Styles
    • Leadership 101
      • Tuesday, October 11th from 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom
    • True Colors
      • Tuesday, November 1st from 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom
    • Myers Briggs Type Inventory
      • Tuesday, November 15th from 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom
  • (Spring 2023) Track #2: Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
    • Will take place in Spring 2023

Do I have to complete both tracks? 

Each track is a separate cohort experience.  Students can select 1 or more tracks to participate in. It is recommended that you complete them in order, but it is not required. In order to receive credit for completing a specific track, students must attend at least 2 sessions within the track.

Why should I participate in the Student Leadership Certificate Series? 

Students who participate in the certificates series will have an opportunity to not only develop a variety of different leadership skills and strengthen one's own personal leadership skills, but they will also be able to connect and engage with other students around various topics of leadership in a cohort experience.

What do I get once I complete each track? 

Students will receive the following items after completing each track.

  • Track #1: digital badge, certificate, and LEAD t-shirt
  • Track #2: digital badge, certificate, and LEAD umbrella

Questions, contact Lisa Snyder, Associate Director for Leadership, Education, and Development at lsnyder2@gmu.edu.