Leadership is all about developing basic skills that build on each other that help formulate who you are as a leader. Through Cardinals Soar, you will have the opportunity to participate in various sessions that focus on different topics related to developing leadership skills. These sessions include different activities and guest speakers and are designed so you can explore what leadership means to you and what kind of leader you want to become.
Topics for these sessions include:
- Discovering Your Leadership Style
- Skills for Leading a Successful Team
- Managing the Challenges of Student Leaders
- Creating Inclusive Spaces as a Leader
- Developing Communication Skills and Emotional Intelligence
- Navigating Transitions as a Leader
All sessions are activity and/or discussion based and you are encouraged to come prepared to explore different topics and share your experiences with other students. Many sessions are co-facilitated by another office on campus, giving you the opportunity to learn more about other offices and spaces on campus. So the Leadership Team can be best prepared, we ask that you register ahead of time in the Nest and check in when you arrive.
Incentives
We encourage you to attend every session, as the topics discussed build upon each other and are each an important stop on your leadership journey. Those who attend at least two sessions a semester (you choose which two) will be eligible to receive a leadership starter pack from OCA at the end of the year. Not to mention this is a great personal development opportunity!
Fall 23 Sessions
Take a look at our events below and see their full descriptions in the Nest!
- Discovering Your Leadership Style
- Info: Tuesday, September 12 at 6pm in The Nest. RSVP here!
- Overview: In order to become a leader, it is important to develop a personal leadership style that drives you every day. This session introduces students to the idea of leadership, why and how they can get involved at Catholic, and how they can begin to develop their leadership style. Through a short assessment and different scenarios, students will discover their leadership style, thus creating a foundation that students can build on during the rest of our sessions.
- Skills for Leading a Successful Team
- Info: Tuesday, October 3 at 6pm in The Nest. RSVP here!
- Overview: There are a lot of responsibilities of student leaders on campus, so it is important to take time to identify and learn skills that are critical to the success of student leaders and their team. During this workshop, we will discuss skills such as delegation, collaboration and building on team strengths and why these are important to the success of a team.
- Managing the Challenges of Student Leaders
- Info: Tuesday, November 14 at 6pm in The Nest. RSVP here!
- Overview: Being a leader can be hard, but being a student leader can be even harder. We want to ensure that students have the knowledge, skills and resources to address challenges as leaders and grow from them. This session will cover topics such as conflict management, the importance of feedback, managing your peers and handling stress. Along with this, we will hear from a panel of different student leaders and how they have managed their challenges!
Spring 24 Sessions
- Creating Inclusive Spaces as a Leader
- Info: Tuesday, February 20 at 6pm in The Nest. RSVP here!
- Overview: As a leader, you will encounter people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. As such, making others feel welcome, respected and included is a priority for a leader, so we want to spend some time talking about how you as a leader can create inclusive spaces. This session will include learning more about what an inclusive space is, some barriers to inclusivity and the steps you need to take to become an inclusive leader and make space for others.
- Developing Communication Skills and Emotional Intelligence
- Info: Tuesday, March 19 at 6pm in The Nest. RSVP here!
- Overview: Communication is a skill that can take a leader a long way, so it is important to take time to reflect on your communication skills and explore ways to improve your communication as a leader. This session will help you do that by taking a short assessment and talking through ways to change your vocabulary as a leader. Along with this, an important part of communication is developing emotional intelligence, so we will take some time to cover that topic as well.
- Navigating Transitions as a Leader
- Info: Tuesday, April 9 at 6pm in The Nest. RSVP here!
- Overview: Around this time of year, there can be a lot of changes happening that impact who you are as a leader. Maybe you are graduating, becoming a president of an organization or club, or finding new interests on campus. Through all these changes, it is important to focus on your leadership skills and resources to get you through these transitions. This workshop will focus on the many transitions of leaders and will share how to navigate these changes, while reflecting on your growth as a leader.