Special thanks to:

The Social Change Model of Leadership Development (SCMLD)

Premise of SCMLD

Leadership is a process, not a position

Leadership is socially responsible; it impacts change on behalf of others

Leadership is collaborative

Premise of SCMLD

Leadership is inclusive and accessible to all people

Leadership is values based

Service is a powerful vehicle for leadership development

Goals

Self-Knowledge

Leadership Competence

Positive Social Change

The Social Change Model

Definition of Leadership

“leadership = conviction in action”

Roberts, D. R. (2007). Deeper learning in leadership: Helping college students find the potential within. San Francisco: Jossey‐Bass.

The 7 C’s of the Social Change Model

Consciousness of Self

Consciousness of Self ≠ Self-Conscious

MINDFULLNESS - Simultaneously act and observe one’s actions in the present - feedback loop

“One who knows others is wise. One who knows oneself is enlightened.” –Lao-Tzu

Awareness Test

Johari Window

Congruence

Remember this?

Consistency & Authenticity“What I am is good enough if I can just

be it.”-Carl Rogers

Mean Girls Phone Scene

Questions to Ask

How do we know what our values are?

What are some ways that we act our values?

What are some obstacles to acting in ways that are congruent with our values?

How can we overcome these obstacles?

CommitmentInvestment of time and energy.

Collaboration

Working together towards a common goal◦Multiplying effort while gaining perspectives

It is about human relationships- valuing and relating to each other

Cooperation v. Collaboration

Fedex Kinkos

Common Purpose

Groups often have a hard time defining it, or individuals have trouble engaging others

BIGGER THAN THEMSELVES allowing them to get over minor differences and disagreements to compromise

Achieved through decision making and having a VISION

Controversy with Civility

Resolving it helps achieve congruence

Respect and Safety - Welcomes diverse opinions and points of view

Controversy = disagreements with contrasting opinions, sharing views

Conflict = negative; win vs lose

Leadership Skills - Listening (deciphering), Asking the right questions

Obama Health Care Speech

Citizenship

Active engagement in community

Serving is a privilege

Servant Leadership – Greenleaf 1970Chanakya wrote, in the 4th century B.C., in his book

Arthashastra:

“the king [leader] shall consider as good, not what pleases himself but what pleases his subjects [followers]” “the king [leader] is a paid servant and enjoys the resources of the state together with the people.”

Journaling as a tool for personal development

Concrete Experience

Reflective Observation

AbstractConceptualization

Active Experimentation

The Leadership Program

Successfully Completing LP

Capstone Course – BA321L Paper – 3,750-5,000 word countContemporary Leadership Issues Topic and books approved by LP staff

Offered each Fall semester for juniors and seniors.

Leadership Program (LP) Events4 YR Track– 6 of 8 events

Leadership Program (LP) Events3 YR Track– 5 of 6events

Leadership Development Activities (LDAs)Every student completes 4 categories per year,

allowed to submit 10 per year

• Classes• Community Service• Organizations• Lecture Series• Book Reviews

• Conferences/Retreats• Other (work study, job)

LP EventsSponsored by LP: 1 each semester/2 per year1st Year Theme: Individual

◦Fall Overnight Retreat/Spring Self-Leadership Seminar 2nd Year Theme: Organizational

◦Fall Team Simulations/Spring Conflict Mediation Training

3rd Year Theme: Communal◦ Fall Education /Spring Affordability

4th Year Theme:  Global ◦Fall Global Leadership Seminars/Spring Global Trip

LDAs Leadership Development Activities- At

least 4 Different Categories /year◦Book Reviews◦Classes◦Community Service◦Conferences/Retreats◦Student Organizations◦Lecture Series (321 L Leadership Series)◦Other (jobs, internships, etc.)

321L Series 2012Gary Kelly+Tony Sanchez+Lynn Utter+Ray Wilkins+Trisa Thompson

Visit our website: mccombs/utexas.edu/leadership

The Leadership Program

Tracking Attendance & Participation

So…I’m doing all of these

cool things, but how do I

keep track of it?

LP Tracker

Purpose ◦To certify your completion of the program

requirements◦To be an exercise in reflection◦To collect for your portfolio those events which had

significant impact on your leadership development

Criteria◦Summary and reflection, well thought out and

written◦Relate event to your leadership development and

the Social Change Model ◦Use integrity and good judgment ◦YOU define your experience in the program◦All items in the “Other” category need prior approval

LP TrackerStep 1: Go to Tracker Site (find from current LP website)

You Can Update Your Contact Information Here!!

Step 2: “Record a new activity”

LP TrackerStep 3: “Record a new activity”

LP TrackerStep 4: Choose Category, Social Change Code, & Rate ActivityStep 5: Write a Thoughtful Reflection

Choose 1 of the 7 C’s that most

closely aligns with the activity

Reflection Elements: What did you learn?How did you develop

personally?

LP Tracker

Submittal Period:Sept 1, 2012 – May 1, 2013

graduating seniors earlier

LDA and LP Event Reflections are reviewed by LP Staff

Approved – will show on portfolio and My Tracker page

Denied – you will receive an email with feedback on how to improve the reflection. You MUST revise and resubmit the denied reflection

for it to count.

Reflection Examples and CriteriaReflections will be Approved based on: Relation to “C” chosen Depth of thought Description of what you learned Length – at least 6 sentences

Suggestions:Submit Reflection within one week of activityDiscuss how you employed any of your 5

Strengths Complete as many LDAs as possible per

year, this builds your portfolio! Reflections must be APPROVED by LP Staff to count toward completion !

LP Portfolio • Document to record your leadership skills and growth

• Determined by your Leadership Development Activities and LP Events

• More LDAs you submit, the more information is listed on your portfolio

• Only approved reflections will show on the portfolio

Attendance and RSVP

Excused Absences:

Religious observance Illness Death in the family Case by case basis

For all LP Events:• Email Invitation • Respond with “Yes” or “No” to Survey

Station• Must RSVP either way for every event• Be mindful of deadline

Repetitive cancellations,

no-shows and/or unexcused absences will result in dismissal

from the program!

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