Student Leadership Program and Events
By participating in this leadership program, you will have an opportunity to enhance your leadership skills while attending presentations and workshops provided by key management and experts in career advising.If you are a current JCCC student, you may be eligible to participate in this leadership program. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required. The workshops will be facilitated key leaders and mentors in the industry as well as JCCC faculty and staff.
Certificate Completion
You will earn a certificate when you participate in a majority of the 10 to 12 workshops and events offered during the fall or spring semester. The first workshop is an orientation which will provide details about the program and introduce you to the topic of leadership. The remaining sessions will focus on topics related to leadership such as, how to conduct meetings, organization/time management, presentations/public speaking, discovering your strengths, and much more.
Advantages of Participating in Leadership Development
Enhancing your leadership skills will help you excel in any endeavor that you wish to pursue. Becoming a leader will develop confidence and and encourage others to depend on your for guidance whether it is work or volunteer related opportunities. Your Leadership Certificate will we will be a notable accomplishment that will assist you during the application process to higher education into programs at notable universities and provide an advantage to future employment.
2012 Workshop Schedule
Contact Jake Akehurst for questions and to sign-up for the spring leadership sessions.
These programs are offered on Thursdays 12:30-1:45 p.m.Feb. 9 - Conducting Successful Meetings/Facilitation Skills by Mark Johnson, SCI 222
Feb. 16 - Eat, Drink and Network…without Making a Fool of Yourself by Kit Frankenfield, Brenda Greathouse, SCI 222
Feb. 23 - Day One, I'm a Leader, Now What? by Mark Johnson, SCI 222
Mar. 1 - StrengthsFinder by Jake Akehurst, LIB 371 and LIB 373 (Computer Labs in the Education Technology Center)
Mar. 8 - Develop Your Best Self by Dr. Tom Vansaghi, SCI 222
Mar. 22 - Leadership Panel Discussion with Q&A, GEB 233 (Craig Community Auditorium)
Mar. 29 - Lessons in Leadership: Straight Talk from a Green Beret by Mark Johnson, GEB 233 (Craig Community Auditorium)
April 5 - Achieving a Life of Balance by Dr. Tom Vansaghi, SCI 222
April 12 - RC 101 Graduation Reception 7-8 p.m. (invitation only, if you have participated in the majority of Spring 2012 CLDP sessions)
