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It is the mission of the RISE Leadership Development Program to develop effective and essential leadership skills in students and student groups through comprehensive leadership education and diverse experiences.
 
   

Leadership Quest Agenda 2009

Session Block #1

  • Walk the Talk: A Question of Ethics – Donna Cook, Michael McGauvran
    • A discussion of why ethics are important in today's workplace. The presentation provides practical ways to determine ethical organizations, strategies to handle ethical dilemmas, and leading within these organizations.
  • Slam Dunk Techniques for Leading Groups - Jennifer DeFrance & Stephen J. Simo
    • This session will give you a JUMP start off the base line in accomplishing group goals. In a fun and interactive way we will explore how to successfully build relationships with peers and clarify the concepts of mission and values which are essential components to high performing groups.

  • What you need to know before you JUMP into the shark tank! Strategies and tools for dealing with difficult people - Robert Costello & Tracey Pakstis-Claiborne
    • Description: Do you avoid difficult discussions, wish you were more self-confident and in control, or think about what you "should have said" after a conversation? Join Tracey and Bob as they teach real life skills that you can start to use immediately with all of the sharks in your life. Learning to assert yourself makes the waters safe and your swim through life more enjoyable!
  • Advance Communication Techniques for Leaders- Laurel Messina, Daniel Graney
    • We are living in a fast-paced, globally connected world where the need for immediate, up-to-dated, and accurate communication has created "the Advanced Technology Era". Future leaders will need to know, understand, and use the sophisticated communication systems that have been quickly developing through technology. The ability of a leader to get their message out, effectively communicate across a wide range, and develop strategies to handle 'the information age' could well determine the success or failure of that leader. Please join us as we explore some of the newer modes of media, the internet, networking, and technology and their uses.
  • Spirituality and leadership - The Rev. Michael J. Dolan
    • We all search for meaning, but day to day distractions pull us away from that quest. Any good leader needs to develop habits of keeping focused and whole. This interfaith approach from a Judeo-Christian-Islamic perspective will draw on those best practices.

Session Block #2

  • Motivating Your Fellow Students to JUMP into Leadership - Josh Hettrick and Bethany Zemba
    • What is the motivation for other students volunteer their time on campus? What convinces them to be involved and then remain involved throughout the year? The answers to these questions will enable you to motivate your fellow volunteers on campus to JUMP into Leadership!
  • JUMP into the LEAD: Leadership, Equality, Acceptance, Diversity - Beth Moriarty and Georgette Wilson
    • If you are looking to improve your leadership skills, this
      session is for YOU! Come and join us as we explore how to celebrate our differences and understand one another to build a stronger and more effective team.
  • Follow the Leader: Habits of Great Leaders- Heather Cosimini & Timothy Maynard
    • Heather and Tim will help participants compare their
      leadership attributes to some of the great leaders of the past. If you want to see if you are as adaptable as Abe Lincoln or as understanding as Oprah, this is the seminar for you. We will explore habits of great leaders based on the fourteen leadership attributes described by John Gardner.
  • Leadership through the Art of Negotiation - Dean David Goldenberg
    • It seems so often, whether in the world of politics or in your everyday life, that people find themselves on opposite sides in seemingly irresolvable positions. We will explore how to work our way through these issues.
  • I’m a leader...now what? - Rob King
    • Ever wonder what should you be doing as a leader that will help you lead successfully? This presentation will cover those questions and offer suggestions for improving your odds of success as a leader. Come share and discuss the secret code of leadership.

Session Block #3 Energizer Session w/ Ed Gerety

Session Block #4

  • Take the plunge and JUMP - Developing a "Personal Mission"- Shawn McQuillan
    • Have you ever said to yourself, Who am "I"? Why am "I" here today? What do "I" want for MY future? You are the only one who can answer these questions because you are ready to JUMP into Leadership! Come discover YOU and your personal mission. Reflecting on your personal mission is a unique eye opening experience for all
  • Lets Zoom – Susan Fitzgerald
    • 30 creative and team oriented students are needed for this interactive session. You'll work together, leading and following, to solve a puzzle. It's fun and challenging. You can only "zoom" once so only first time “zoomers” please
  • Energizing Your Personal Potential: The Unlimited Growth of Balance - Suzanne Anderson
    • The request for unlimited energy is a never-ending journey. How do you keep that energy level up when you are overloaded with information from classes, your job, and/or your extra-curriculular activities? How do you find that balance you need to stay healthy when others are depending on you? This session will begin to show you how to energize your personal potential and find that balance to work towards a healthier YOU
  • JUMP into the Job Search – Jennifer Lovelace
    • Are you considering job searching soon? Do you feel like you'll be going into battle for available jobs? The person you're really battling is yourself. Come learn the do's and don'ts of the job search experience!
  • The Colors of Leadership - Michelle Nelson
    • In this session, participants will take the true colors matrix survey. Find out what your primary color says about your personality and learn how that impacts the way you interact with others.