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ILLINOIS LEADERSHIP ® CENTER VISION STATEMENT The Illinois Leadership Center at the University of Illinois was established in 1999 and it seeks to be an international acclaimed provider of leadership education, research, and experiential opportunities for students. LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Leaders are individuals who work with others to create positive change. Leadership can be practiced by anyone interested in making a contribution, regardless of formal authority or position. Leadership development begins with self-knowledge— understanding one’s passions, motivations, strengths, limits, and personal values. Leaders are committed to continual self-discovery, reflection, and learning. Learning to work with others is essential, since leadership never happens alone. Leadership is exercised as members of teams, business, civic, and community organizations, and as global citizens. Leaders recognize and value the multitude of voices, opinions, experiences, and identities in our workplaces and communities, and as leaders, we work to promote greater inclusivity and respect. At the University of Illinois, students learn and practice leadership in their academic coursework and out of classroom activities. ILLINOIS LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES After gathering input from campus stakeholders, in 2015-2016 the ILC lead the charge to create a new list of guiding competencies for leadership education at Illinois. The competencies help the campus to inclusively define the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for effective leadership practice, and they provide a structure to communicate how leadership-specific knowledge, skills, and attitudes are inter-related. Visit leadership.illinois. edu for more information. The Illinois Leadership Competencies consist of four levels of practice: “Personal/Self” Level The practice of effective leadership begins within oneself. Leaders work to develop a set of individual skills and attitudes necessary for being productive members of society. “Interpersonal/Team” Level Effective leadership requires working with and influencing others to achieve common goals and shared vision. Leaders need to develop skills for building personal, authentic, and productive relationships. “Organization” Level Significant accomplishments achieved within organizations are the result of teams interacting together. Leaders must navigate systems and influence people. “Community/Society” Level The values and actions of individuals, teams, and organizations interact with and affect the broader communities in which they are situated. Leaders are role models and influencers with several communities simultaneously, and must possess skills and attitudes consistent with success in this larger context. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES i-Programs are highly experiential day long retreats focused on leadership skills that incorporate relevant leadership theory, cutting-edge pedagogy, and opportunities for discussion and reflection. Leadership workshops are one to two hours sessions designed for registered student organization and academic classes. The Leadership Certificate is an experiential and academic experience designed to help develop leadership skills in a way that integrates leadership education, reflection, and practice. ILLINOIS LEADERSHIP ® CENTER leadership.illinois.edu The Minor in Leadership Students provides undergraduate students in any field of study with formal instruction in the study of leadership theory and practice. The minor is administered by the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. The Cavenaugh Leadership Resource Library includes leadership resources in for the form of books, articles, activities, and multimedia materials. They are available for checkout, at no cost to University of Illinois students, staff, and faculty. Employment opportunities are available including the Graf Internship Program, Leadership Paraprofessionals, and graduate assistantships. 2016-2017 IMPACT Total of 7,504 students served in formal services • 1,246 i-Program participants across 13 i-Programs • 5,809 Leadership workshop participants, across 195 sessions • 386 Active and Completed Leadership Certificate students • 63 Institute by Leadershape© participants 2016-2017 HIGHLIGHTS • The leadership certificate program implemented a cohort-model and created peer-mentor positions. • Expanded the leadership workshop series to include sessions on motivation, strategic planning, and conflict management. • Executed a new student employee model that provided students with a team-based experience and focused on learning outcomes. • 40% Growth in demand for i-programs. • 241 new enrollees for the leadership certificate program, a 73% increase. • 84% of all i-program participants rated the experience as Excellent or Good. • 100% of certificate completers would recommend the program to a friend. Faculty Fellows: The ILC Faculty Fellows program encourages leadership scholarship and interdisciplinary collaboration. Each year, tenure-track faculty are selected based on their scholarly interest in the field of leadership. Fellows are provided with a stipend to support their leadership scholarship. The 2015-2016 fellows included: Dr. Nathan Todd (Psychology), Dr. Ying Chen (Labor and Employee Relations, Dr. Kathryn Clancy (Anthropology), Dr. Peter Kuchinke (Education, Policy, Organization and Leadership) and Dr. David Rosch (Agricultural Leadership Education). A partnership between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs. IllinoisLeadershipCenter @il_leadership @illinoisleadershipcenter 290 Illini Union, MC-384 1401 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 333-0604 [email protected]
