LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM  WORKSHOP SUMMARIES for FALL 2007

Workshops have the purpose of providing students with relevant knowledge and information pertaining to the area of leadership.  They essentially serve as the core of the Leadership Certificate Program because they provide an environment in which you can learn sound methods that will help you to become a better leader; and not to mention the exposure you’ll have to current and established leaders from within our community.  Similar to your local gym, which provides a variety of weights to strengthen different muscles of your physical body when used properly; each leadership workshop will serve as a gym, providing you with weights (i.e. leadership wisdom and knowledge), along with sound methods for properly using the weights, such that after continual use, your leadership body will be much stronger.

Workshop speakers are typically current professors, administrators, staff, and other SMU representatives.  Speakers not affiliated with SMU will also serve as workshop presenters on occasion.

Note: Workshop topics for the dates listed without a speaker may change; however, the dates for the workshops will not change.

All workshops will occur in Atriums AB of the Hughes-Trigg Student Center from 5:00 PM-6:00 PM.
Contact Earl Shaw at 214-768-4413 or at eshaw@smu.edu
 

GOAL SETTING – What are you reaching for?
Speaker: Steve Orsini – Director of Athletics, SMU
September 17, 2007

In this workshop, Steve Orsini, SMU’s Director of Athletics, will discuss some of the fundamental elements of goal setting and the importance of vision for the leader.  He will touch on: the need for goals, the process of setting goals, and how to transform goals into reality.  In addition, he will share his experiences with goal setting, and how he manages to implement this concept into his responsibilities as SMU’s athletic director.

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? – Webster isn’t too helpful with this one, is he?
Speaker: Dr. Carol Clyde – Director, Office of Leadership & Community Involvement
September 24, 2007

In this workshop, Dr. Clyde, director of the Office of Leadership & Community Involvement, will offer insights about the essential nature of leadership and what it really is.  Hopefully, after attending this workshop, you will leave with a desire to further investigate what leadership means, and some practical guidance to aid your study.

PUBLIC SPEAKING – Scared to death of speaking in front of others?
Speaker: Jack Miao – Adjunct Professor, Cox School of Business
October 1, 2007

In this workshop you will receive insight into the fundamental elements of successful public speaking.  In addition, it will cover practical steps to guide in preparing a speech or presentation and some helpful tips on speaking well.  There will also be some time devoted to practicing giving impromptu speeches.

STRATEGIC PLANNING – Building a Road to the Next Level
Speaker: Dr. Lori White – Vice President, SMU Division of Student Affairs
October 8, 2007

In this workshop, Dr. White, Vice President for SMU’s Division of Student Affairs, will offer a practical framework to aid in planning strategically.  Upon attending this workshop, you will be able to approach your leadership endeavors understanding the importance of strategic planning and how to develop a strategic plan to aid in reaching goals and objectives.

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? – Webster isn’t too helpful with this one, is he?
Speaker: Dr. Carol Clyde – Director, Office of Leadership & Community Involvement
October 15, 2007

In this workshop, you will receive insight regarding the essential nature of leadership and what it really is.  Hopefully, after attending this workshop, you will leave with a desire to further investigate what leadership means, and some practical guidance to aid your study.