Creating a Leadership Culture- Building a successful student leadership training experience

Learning Objectives Get a working knowledge of the social change model and other leadership theories that can be easily integrated into training. Understand the benefits and challenges associated with a centralized student employee leadership training program.

Questions to start the conversation What does your current student leader training look like? How often is your training? What is one area that you are looking to change or tweak in regards to student leader training?

Overview of Elon University Private institute in Elon, North Carolina (between Greensboro – Raleigh) Student population 6,700 Known for Engage Learning & Mentorship in all aspects Lean professional staff- allowing professionals to wear many hats Residential Campus- Residential halls housed in neighborhoods Very cohorted based institution Large FSL population- 40% of students, outside of FSL Club Sports are 2nd largest student organizations

About Campus Recreation & Wellness 5 Programmatic areas Sport Programs, Wellness Programs, Operations, Fitness Programs, ELOA Largest student employer on campus with 225 students Hire students in both fall, spring, summer Merged with health promotions in June 2018 Institutional, divisional support department priorities surrounded around well. 6 full time staff, 1 part-time staff member

What are Team Leaders (TLs)? Undergraduate student leads for all teams within our department 18 total team leaders make up the group Functions include: Scheduling, accountability, meeting Event preparations Managing students

Overview of Training Fall next academic year, TL Retreat TLIT Hired- End of Fall Semester TLIT is mentored by outgoing TL throughout the spring TLIT Workshop series starts in early Spring April 1st TLIT officially becomes the TL

Social Change Theory Process rather than position Purposeful, collaborative, values based Model examines leadership from three different perspectives End product- affecting positive change

Leadership Challenge Looks at leadership not personality, behavior Leadership Practices Inventory Model the way Inspire Shared Vision Challenge the Process Enabling Others to Act Encourage the Heart

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Structure of training Timing- location, frequency Connecting pieces throughout Behavioral Assessment Looking at the timeline Hot topics Ensuring each presentation builds off each other Using experts

TOPICS Expectations Traits-based assessment Self-care Campus Resources Communication Inclusive Leadership Facilitation Skills Leading Peers Wrap up- Assessment

Assessment Helps create a road map Tells us what hot topics students are more keyed into. Create a common language Create connecting points throughout their experience

Benefits to centralized training Balance of hard and soft skills Learn about themselves and how to effectively help others Builds community and consistency Foundation for their leadership experience Professional staff-student relationships Resources to use outside of experience

Challenges to centralized training Time commitment Meeting students where they are currently at Thought out, doesn’t leave time for flexibility