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Using Emotionally Intelligent Leadership to

Develop Student Leadership Potential

Marcy Levy ShankmanPaige Haber

Leadership Educators Institute 2009

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Overview of Presentation

EIL Introduced

Applications in the Classroom

Applications in Co-Curricular Venues

Dialogue/Q&A

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Brainstorm

What contributes to leader and leadership effectiveness?

EIL Model

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C of Context C of Self C of OthersEnvironmental awareness Emotional self-perception Empathy

Group savvy Honest self-understanding Citizenship

Healthy self-esteem Inspiration

Emotional self-control Influence

Authenticity Coaching

Flexibility Change agent

Achievement Conflict management

Optimism Developing relationships

Initiative Teamwork

Capitalizing on differences

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Curricular Applications

• Classroom Environments:– Introductory leadership courses– University 101 courses– Student leader/peer leader training courses

• Model and/or Book • Chapters include:

– Theory, Application, Real-World Examples, Student Voice, Reflection Questions

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Emerging Leaders Course

Who? • First Semester Freshmen • Undergraduate & Graduate Student

FacilitatorsWhat? • 2 Credit Introduction to Leadership Course • 1st Hour- Large Group (approx 40 students)• 2nd Hour- Small Groups (approx 10 students)How?• EIL book and model informs training,

curriculum, and assignments

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Emerging Leaders- Training

• Facilitators read book over the summer and identified:– Their EIL strengths and limitations– 3 small group or large-group activities– 3 reflection questions

• Facilitator Skill and Competency Assessment & Coaching

• Facilitators helped develop curriculum• Become part of our “leadership

vocabulary”

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Emerging Leaders- Curriculum

• 3 Units:– Consciousness of Self– Consciousness of Others– Consciousness of Context

• Activities & “Mini-Lecturettes” • Challenge Course • Service Learning• Additional Emphasis on Ethics &

Integrity

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Emerging Leaders- Assignments

• Reflection Questions– Ex: Group savvy involves interpreting the culture and

networks of an organization and learning how to operate and navigate effectively within the culture of the organization. Reflect on a time when you disagreed with an aspect of an organization's culture. What exactly did you disagree with and why? Identify three strategies that could have been used to address this disagreement.

• Service Learning Project • Campus Involvement Requirements &

Opportunities

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Co-Curricular Applications

• For Emerging Leaders– “The Academy”– 1-day leadership conference

• For Experienced Leaders– “Community Catalyst Leadership

Program”– “Advance”

• For the campus – Leadership Symposium

Co-Curricular Applications

• Service Learning• Residence Life • Greek Life• Student Activities• Athletics• Career Services

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Your Ideas

What ideas do you have on using this model with your students? – Curricular and/or Co-Curricular

• On Own• Share with Others• Report Back