George Mason University is Virginia’s largest public research university. Located near Washington, D.C., Mason enrolls more than 33,000 students from 130 countries and all 50 states. Mason has grown rapidly over the past half-century and is recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurship, remarkable diversity, and commitment to accessibility (Source: Mason Online). We are committed to doing our best through continuing to provide leadership education and resources to students, faculty, and staff virtually during this time. We are pleased to share that we have a variety of different ways that students can access our resources as well as engage in virtual educational experiences. Check out some of the amazing opportunities the LEAD Office and our campus partners provide virtually below to help strengthen and enhance your leadership experience.
LEAD Ted Talk Library
With the help of many amazing colleagues, students, and educators, the LEAD Office is happy to share a virtual library of Ted Talks that focus on the following student learning domains: Practical Skills, Global and Multicultural Inclusion Interpersonal Competence, Social Responsibility, Identity Development, and Well-Being
More InfoGiving Voice to Values
LEAD is a strong proponent of the Giving Voice to Values (GVV) approach to leadership development and you have an opportunity to learn about values-driven leadership online, via the link below, for FREE. Want to learn "The HOW of Good Leadership?" Looking to develop leadership skills and build confidence? You've come to the right place.
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Check out some of the awesome educational videos Learning Services has put together to provide academic support. Learning Services has some great video resources around critical thinking, goal setting and motivation, time management, and much more!
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Members from our LEAD Team (students and staff) are hosting virtual hours if you are interested in connecting with one of our student leaders around leadership education. Check out when they are available to connect!
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The LEAD Office is committed to providing educational resources for students, faculty, and staff. We provide “mini educational videos” for the campus community to utilize. We encourage you to check out our videos below. If you ideas for mini-videos, please contact Lisa Snyder, Associate Director for Leadership Education and Development at lsnyder2@gmu.edu.
More InfoVirtual Mental Health Workshops
Check out some of the awesome virtual mental health workshops that Counseling and Psychological Services has put together to provide support. They will be hosting workshops focusing on managing stress, mindfulness, and more.
More InfoTeam Building Activities
Looking for some activities to facilitate on your own? We have gathered a few activities and provided facilitation guides and instructions for your use.
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Check out our newly developed LEAD Pinterest Board! We will be posting some of our favorite books, leadership quotes, and resources.
More InfoMason’s Resilience Badge
Do you want to improve skills such as problem solving, decision-making and adaptability? Do you want to capture your learning beyond the traditional transcript? Join the Resilience Badging Challenge and earn a digital badge!
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Take5 Mason has been created to help inspire students, faculty and staff at George Mason University to infuse the ideas of ethics into our daily lives and leadership. Better understanding ethics can free us up to be the people we truly want to be. Ethics is for ALL of us and addresses the question: “How should we live our lives?”
More InfoClifton Strengths Finder
The assessment measures your natural patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving, so when you're done you'll have discovered your talents.
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