Loyola University Chicago

Saturday, October 20, 2007
10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Lake Shore Campus

                                SPACE IS LIMITED.  SEE REGISTRATION INFORMATION BELOW.

This one-day conference brings together Loyola students who are interested in developing their leadership skills. Every person exercises leadership in various ways and this conference will help you do this more effectively.

Whether you are a seasoned club leader or an incoming freshman looking to get involved, the Student Leadership Institute can help you get involved and be the best leader you can be. This institute will provide a variety of insights and perspectives on effective leadership and give you the tools to apply to everyday leadership situations. From volunteering at a soup kitchen to running a club or campus organization — this institute provides tangible means to improve your leadership skills through personal growth and introspection. Find out things you never knew about yourself while identifying your strengths and growth areas. Join us for a fun and fascinating day with a variety of interesting and valuable workshops.

• Schedule
• Click here to see a detailed list of the Workshops!

Joe Martin is a nationally known speaker and author who has helped thousands of students across the country find their purpose, maximize their potential, and live more responsibly.  He has become recognized as one of America’s top motivational professors.  Joe is considered one of the country’s leading experts in the field of student development and self-motivation.  Joe graduated at the top of his university class at age 20, stated his first business at age 22, and became the youngest professor ever hired to teach at a state university in Florida at age 24.  He is the president and founder of RealWorld University – a student success resource center designed to help college students meet the personal and professional challenges of life.  Joe currently adjuncts at the University of West Florida, and he the author of seven books, including the highly acclaimed Tricks of the Grade.

Chris E. Stout, PSYD, MBA, a licensed clinical psychologist, is the Founding Director of the Center For Global Initiatives and a Clinical Full Professor at the University of Illinois’ College of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry. He also holds an academic appointment in the Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School and was a Visiting Professor in the Department of Health Systems Management at Rush University. He is the Founding CES of Timberline Knolls, LLC, and Chief Operating Officer of YellowbricK, LLC. He served as a NGO Special Representative to the United Nations. He was appointed by the Secretary of the US Department of Commerce to the Board of Examiners for the Baldrige National Quality Award, he served on Mrs. Gore’s White House Conference on Mental Health, and he served as an advisor to the Bush White House on national education matters. He holds the distinction of being one of only 100 world-wide leaders appointed to the World Economic Forum’s Global Leaders of Tomorrow 2000 – joining the ranks of Tony Blair, Jody Foster, Bill Gates, R. J. Rowling, and Lance Armstrong, and he was an Invited Faculty at the Annual Meeting in Davos. He was invited by the Club de Madrid and Safe-Democracy to serve on the Madrid-11 Countering Terrorism Task Force.

Our Student Leadership Development program is guided by a philosophy that is values-based and experiential. At Loyola, we believe that a leader:

• Is guided by a sense of purpose and a set of core values
• Serves as a role model by behaving ethically and responsibly, and encourages others to do the same
• Is committed to seeking and supporting diversity
• Is creative and adaptive, and sees change as an opportunity for growth
• Seeks God in all things by promoting faith, justice and service to others, understanding that privilege entails moral and ethical obligations, and making decisions with a commitment to furthering the common good
• Understands multiple leadership models (e.g. collaborative and servant leadership), and draws upon them effectively
• Is discerning and able to reflect on, and learn from, experience
• Takes appropriate self-care by setting boundaries and by seeking guidance and assistance

A Loyola leader will be able to:

• Identify valuable resources and serve as a resource person for others
• Discern strategies for taking measured  risks, learning from mistakes as well as from success
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, by listening attentively, both giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Support team-based learning by bringing people together for a shared purpose, delegating tasks appropriately, helping group members set and meet goals, overseeing follow-up and helping resolve conflicts
• Motivate others by fostering a safe work environment and by recognizing individuals’ specific skills and gifts

Registration

Registration is now open!!

To register for the SLI 2008 conference, click here.  Registration forms are due to Mr. Jack McLean, CFSU 101, LSC or fax to 773.508.3895.

Registration is limited to the 150, so register TODAY!

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Tabitha Smith, Chair, tsmit11@luc.edu, or Jack McLean, Advisor, jmclean@luc.edu, 773.508.3912.