Emerging Leaders Workshops

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

•   Challenge conventional understandings of leadership
•   Recognize essential elements of leadership
•  Differentiate between well-known theories and models of leadership
•  Develop their personal philosophy and approach to leadership

Description: In this session, students explore the definition of leadership and consider important aspects of leadership. Different models and theories are also considered, and students begin to develop their personal philosophy of leadership.

Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative dates

• Wed., Sept 3 - 5:30 to 7:00pm (virtual)
• Thurs., Sept 18 - 5:30 to 7:00pm (virtual)
• Fri., Sept 26 - 11:30am to 1:00pm (in-person)
• Fri., Oct 10 - 11:30am to 1:00pm (in-person)

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand similarities and differences between leadership and citizenship
• Recognize how culture is related to leadership
• Consider how students can move forward in their leadership development

Description: This session challenges students to relate leadership to citizenship, and to consider how these ideas could be practiced while at university. Then, leadership and citizenship are both related to culture to help students appreciate the importance of context. Finally, the session concludes with a reflection piece so students self-analyze and determine how they can develop their leadership.

Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative dates

• Fri,. Sept 11 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm (virtual)
• Wed,. Sept 24 - 5:30 to 7:00pm (virtual)
• FINAL DATE: Fri., Oct 3 - 11:30am - 1:00pm (in-person)

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand the definition of effective communication
• Learn about the communication process using conceptual models (Sender-Receiver Model and the Transactional model).
• Explore the importance of active listening in communication.

Description: In this session, students learn about effective methods for communication and challenge themselves to consider potential obstacles when communicating cross-culturally. Students will leave this session with a toolkit of useful communication strategies, including methods for active listening.

Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative dates

• Thurs., Sept 4 - 5:30 to 7:00pm (virtual)
• Fri., Sept 11 - 5:30 to 7:00pm (in-person)
• Fri., Sept 19 - 5:30 to 7:00pm (in-person)
• FINAL DATE: Wed., Oct 1 - 5:30 -7:30pm (virtual)

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Practice conflict management skills in a negotiation simulation
• Identify different conflict management styles
• Consider how conflict management skills can be used and developed

Description: Through this highly interactive workshop, students will work across potential disputes to balance their positionality and needs with the potentially conflicting desires of others. Students will further learn about conflict management styles by reflecting both individually and with peers so they can better understand themselves and how they can collaborate more effectively with other people.

Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative dates

• Thurs., Sept 4 - 5:30 to 7:00pm (virtual)
• Wed., Sept 17 - 5:30 to 7:00pm (virtual)
• FINAL DATE: Thurs., Oct 2 - 5:30 to 7:00pm (virtual)

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explore different meanings of motivation
• Learn a theory of motivation and how it relates to students
• Consider what motivation methods work and when to use them

Description: Opening with an energizing activity, this workshop will challenge students to examine their perceptions and definitions of motivation. Common themes will be explored as students discuss and discover how to find inspiration in daily life. The workshop concludes with an overview of techniques for cultivating motivation and a consideration of students’ individual needs in regards to motivation.

Fall 2025 Workshop dates: tentative

• Fri., Sept 5 - 11:30am to 1:00pm (in-person)
• Thurs., Sept 25 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm (virtual)
• FINAL DATE: Wed., Sept 25 - 5:30 to 7:00pm (virtual)

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand positional power
• Consider social influence according to social identities
• Explore how we can use our power in everyday situations

Description: This workshop helps students explore positional power and social influence, particularly as it relates to their individual identities. It encourages students to critically reflect on the power they may have and how to leverage it in everyday situations. The workshop also examines power struggles and encourages students to link power to everyday leadership.

Fall 2025 Workshop date: tentative

• Wed., Sept 10, 5:30 to 7:00 pm (virtual