Emerging Leaders
Course Outline

The Emerging Leaders is a series of four meetings designed to facilitate leadership development in first year students. The catalyst for this program is the Leadership Conference. Over the course of our time together we will explore leadership issues such as skill training and management of time and how to effectively incorporate leadership opportunities into the college experience. The class will be held on Wednesdays late afternoons on the dates specified below in room 232 of the Student Center. Time will be determined.

Decision-Making

• Factors that affect the decision-making process
• Decision-making styles

Leadership Conference

• Attend the leadership conference on campus

Teambuilding

• Confrontation skills
• Teamwork
• Time commitment
• Prioritizing

Values & Communication

• Identifying personal and leadership values
• What to do when there is disconnect
• Types of communication

Closure

• Reflection of what you are taking away from our time together
• What focus are you taking with you
• Putting discussion into action

If you will be missing a session please let one of us know ahead of time:
Peg: pcornwell@stlawu.edu or x5653
Danielle Weaver:  daweav03@stlawu.edu