utmLEAD
Registration is open for Winter 2021! We are offering workshops starting on January 6th. Register here!
Program Overview:
The Centre for Student Engagement believes that all students have the ability to become a leader. Leadership is about challenging yourself to become an agent of change not only for your own growth but for the growth of the entire community. Through utmLEAD, you will be able to develop your own personal philosophy of leadership and explore what being a leader means to you and others.
The utmLEAD program will provide students with an opportunity to gain leadership skills through participating in individual workshops that allow students to collaborate and build relationships with their peers from the comfort of their own home.
Workshops for 2020-2021
Four workshops - each covering unique content - will be offered from September 2020 through April 2021. You can receive CCR recognition by attending three of the four. Also, you can receive 5 points for the PSDP program if you attend three workshops. REGISTER HERE!
Workshop 1: Leadership 101
What is leadership and what kind of leader are you? Attend this session to explore leadership theories, styles and philosophies. Through the workshop activities, CSE student leaders will support you in developing your personal approach to leadership and assist you in disassociating the word leader from specific roles and positions to help you realize your leadership potential.
Dates & Times: Wednesday, January 20th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST; Friday, January 22nd from 3:00-5:00 PM EST
Workshop 2: Creative Problem-Solving
Develop a creative and innovative mindset for approaching problems and challenges. In this workshop, you will learn techniques and strategies for how for effective problem-solving when faced with challenges. You will learn and apply these strategies in teams to help strengthen your problem-solving skills as a leader.
Dates & Times: Tuesday, February 2nd from 12:00 - 2:00 PM EST; Wednesday, February 3rd from 3:00-5:00 PM EST
Workshop 3: Public Speaking 101
Public speaking can be scary, especially when you're afraid of others judging you. But public speaking is important for getting your ideas across and to being in a leadership role. You want to be able to communicate your ideas effectively to a team. This workshop will help you to be yourself, be confident and express your creativity.
Dates & Times: Thursday, January 7th from 1:00-3:00 PM EST; Tuesday, February 16th from 2:00-4:00 PM EST; Wednesday, February 17th from 2:00-4:00 PM EST
Workshop 4: Active Listening & Conflict Resolution
Conflict is a natural part of teams and relationships. Leaders need to know how to listen to their teams and move their teams through conflict. How do you handle conflict? Attend this workshop to learn and practice active listening and approaches to conflict resolution. You'll get the chance to practice and apply the strategies throughout the workshop.
Dates & Times: Wednesday, January 6th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST; Tuesday, March 2nd from 2:00-4:00 PM EST; Wednesday, March 3rd from 3:00-5:00 PM EST
Why Participate?
- Counts on your CCR (An official University of Toronto document that validates your co-curricular experiences)
- You can receive 5 points for the PSDP program if you attend three workshops
- Expand your leadership skills
- Reflect on how you can be a leader to the people around you
- Discover and develop the leader within you
- Directly engage with successful peer mentors
- Networking opportunity while connecting with peers across campus
Inquiries
For all questions and feedback regarding utmLEAD, please contact:
- Room 3125, William G. Davis Building (Find us on a map here!)
- Phone: 905-828-3957
- Email: laura.walkling@utoronto.ca
