Leadership Series: Spring 2008
Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Gandhi

How can YOU impact change in the college, local, and global community?
Many of us are unsure how to influence change in our lives and with  others. This workshop series will provide you with some of the tools and resources for affecting change on many levels.

Running in High Heels: Tips for Women to Succeed
Wednesday, March 26th at 5:00pm, Trabant 219
Becki Fogerty, Office of Women’s Affairs
This workshop examines the attitudes and obstacles that keep many women from reaching the top and provides strategies for women who want to tap their leadership abilities to seize opportunities at school, in the workplace, and beyond.

Leadership in Advocacy, Articulating a Need for Change
Monday, April 14th at 5:00pm, Trabant 209/211
Tim Brooks & Jamie Wolfe, Center for Disability Studies
How can you advocate for change with state legislators and other government officials to bring a successful  program for persons with disabilities to the state? To demonstrate how to work with state legislators, we will be conducting a role play on the issue and discuss how past advocates have instigated change.

Dealing with Difficult People
Wednesday, April 23rd at 5:00pm, Trabant 219
Jim Tweedy, Office of Residence Life
Working for change means working with people. In order to effectively act as an agent for change, you must be clear about what you hope to accomplish and how to effectively work with your "difficult" other.

Decide to Decide!...But Think about it First.
Wednesday, April 30th at 5:00pm, Trabant 219
Tony Middlebrooks, Leadership Program, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy
This session explores your leadership role as decision-maker, and illustrates practical processes and guidance for making more effective individual and group decisions.

What’s the Point? Managing Change and Transition
Thursday, May 8th at 5:00pm, Trabant 219
Angela Sequin, Wellspring
Change is difficult. Some have elevated resisting change to an art form. So what's the point? In life we must face change whether we want it or not, and as student leaders we often have to respond to changes happening around us. This interactive workshop will explore how to find the capacity within ourselves to capitalize on the momentum of change around us, and use it to produce results we didn't think were possible.

Attend 4 out of the 5 workshops to receive a Leadership Certificate at the Leadership Awards Banquet on May 15th. Other rewards will be offered upon the completion of the series.

Pre-registration for the events recommended. For more information and to register for the workshops in advance, email Katie Cartmell at kecart@udel.edu.