SPLASH

Are leaders born or are they made? Come learn about the various definitions of leadership. What does leadership mean to you and what would others think leadership is or should be. By the end of the meeting you will had Splashed in the different definitions of leadership.

• Sept. 16 - 6:30-7:30pm
• Sept. 17 - 1:00-2:00pm

Are you interested in a leadership position on campus? Come listen to different student leaders and learn from their lived experiences of what means to be a leader at Virginia Tech. Get more information on how to become involved, how to balance your academic life, and become a successful leader on campus.

• Sept. 21 - 6:00-7:00pm
• Sept. 23 - 1:00-2:00pm

Being a leader means that you are concern about yourself and others. The YMCA will present about how to get involved in the community, what a social conscious leader cares for and how to become that person. Get more information about the YMCA and their programs on and outside campus.

• Sept. 28 - 5:30-6:30pm
• Oct. 1 - 11:30am-12:30pm

Do you think you can speak in front of a 400 person crowd? Public speaking is one of the most valuable skills in Leadership. Come learn more about what CommLab has to offer. By the end of the session you will have gained a couple of strategies for oral presentations and effective speech delivery.

• Oct. 12 - 6:00-7:00pm
• Oct. 15 - 11:30am-12:30pm

What does leadership means in a diverse and multicultural society? The inclusion of diversity and leadership provide all future leaders with a framework to develop relationships in a global society. Come listen to Dr. Rinehart, Director of Education for Diversity and Inclusion.

• Oct. 20 - 6:00-7:00pm
• Oct. 22 - 11:30am-12:30pm

How can we recognize if someone is a toxic leader? Toxic leadership is something that we all need to recognize. During this interactive presentation Dr. Guy Sims will demonstrate what toxic leadership looks like. Learn how to avoid becoming a toxic leader or recognize toxic leadership in various scenarios.

• Oct. 26 - 5:30-6:30pm
• Oct. 28 - 1:00-2:00pm

Presented by Kim Timpany, Associate Director of Student Activities for Leadership Development

Great followership is the foundation for great leadership; therefore the nature of leadership can be better understood by examining followership. The leader/follower relationship exists in all nations, cultures and organizations. This session will benefit current designated (or positional) leaders, peer leaders, and active followers (group members or participants) as we actively discuss and examine the nature of the leader/follower relationship and concepts related to communication amongst leaders and followers within large groups and small partnerships.

• Nov. 3 - 5:30-6:30pm
• Nov. 5 - 1:00-2:00pm

What's Your Leadership Style?
Presented by Lynanne Hodges, Student Leadership Advisor for RHF & NRHH

Not all leaders are the same. Different people have different ways to provide direction, implement their action plans, and motivate their followers. Learning different leadership styles or how to use one style over another can help you manage a diverse team. Join us and learn the different ways you can be a leader.

• Nov. 9 - 5:30-6:30pm
• Nov. 11 - 1:00-2:00pm

Kick Start Your Meeting!
presented by Allison Dunn, Assistant Director for Co-Curricular Leadership & Ana Barrenechea, Assistant Director for Leadership Development Programs

Calling all student leaders.  Do your team members fail to attend your meetings?  Are people falling asleep while you talk?  Are you talking to yourself?  Are you having meetings for the sake of having meetings?  If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then this session is for you!  Join us and learn how you can keep team members engaged and motivated while running an effective meeting. 

• Nov. 17 - 6:00-7:00pm
• Nov. 18 - 1:00-2:00pm