Student Leadership Student Leadership Academy Workshop Schedule

Keynote Address

I am Fourth - The Principles & Power of Servant Leadership

Presenter:                      Odell A. Bizzell, II

Description: Based on a survey at Ball State University over 98% of students believe they have a deep and meaningful purpose. Though this is true, most students have no clue as to what their purpose is. Furthermore, they don’t understand how to use their purpose to benefit others and themselves. This insightful presentation gives light to a topic that lies uncovered far too much: service leadership. Students will learn that servant leadership is one of the best ways to lead people.

Student leaders will discover: 

· What their purpose is and how it is connected to leadership?

· The 3 power points of service leadership.

· 3 Ways to recruit outstanding members. 

· How to make a seamless transition from purpose realization to purpose implementation. 

This new generation does not take well to being led by titles only. Respect and reverence for a position no longer are givens, but servant leadership allows leaders to lead more efficiently. Not only does servant leadership help lead current members of an organization, but it makes it easier to recruit high quality membership and future leaders. The largest component this presentation brings to light is the undeniable role that one's purpose plays in leadership. Everyone has their own agenda, the key is to ensure that the agenda is mutually beneficial to all of those involved.

Session Descriptions

Concurrent Session I (A):
Servant-Leadership: A Better Way

Presenter:                      Rev. Katherine Elberfeld, President & Founder
                                     Mark Elberfeld, Communications Coordinator
                       
Description: Many of us are looking for a better way to relate to the people in our lives—co-workers, family members, friends. In this workshop, explore the model of servant-leadership and how it creates an atmosphere for more harmonious, productive relationships.

Take with you the tools you need to grow:

· Groundwork. Identify the characteristics of a servant-leader.
· Perspective. Gain a deeper understanding of this transformative approach to life and work.
· Models. Study the success stories of people who have practiced servant-leadership.
· Encouragement.  Join our online newsletter community to read reflections and examples of servant-leadership.

Concurrent Session I (B):
I.M.PA.C.T. – 6 Ways to Leave Your Mark on Your Team

Presenter:                      Odell A. Bizzell, II

Description: This powerful presentation teaches student leaders how to leave their mark on the world through teaching them how they can   build a strong team through becoming a strong leader and an even stronger person. In this program students will learn: 6 ways to have a powerful impact on your organization.

Concurrent Session II (A):
Developing the Leader Within

Description: Leadership begins within you. Your motives, however known or unknown, affect your actions. Understanding these motives allows you to align your decisions with your core principles. In this workshop, expand your personal awareness through interactive tools to help you gain insights from your self-perceptions and observations by others in the group.

Harness the tools to lead:

· Discovery. Learn processes to understand your motives and increase your leadership potential.
· Insight. Increase self-awareness to inform your decision-making.
· Perception. Recognize your impact on others.
· Analysis. Learn from experience by analyzing the dynamics involved in any situation.

Concurrent Session II (B):
Ethics, Management and Leadership... in the Real World.

Presenter:                       Chris Dupree, Director of Sales, Coca-Cola

Description: The world is continuously changing. Technology is advancing at a rapid pace. What does ethics have to do with your roll as leader/manager in today’s environment? How do you handle the issues?

Concurrent Session III (A):    The Value of Confrontation

Presenter:                      Rev. Katherine Elberfeld, President & Founder
                                     Mark Elberfeld, Communications Coordinator

Description: Conflict, confrontation, and collaboration are necessary for healthy decision-making. In this workshop, examine the many possible roots of conflict and learn the servant-leader’s approach to productive confrontation. Practice collaboration in an activity designed to elicit conflict and power dynamics. Address these themes to yield a beneficial outcome while capitalizing on the rich potential of a diverse team.

Sharpen the tools that help you put good decisions to work:

· Courage. Learn productive approaches to managing conflict and confrontation.
· Clarity. Identify your preferred method of decision-making.
· Diversity. Draw on the strengths of others.
· Foresight. Reflect on the experience of practicing collaboration to support your future decision-making.

Concurrent Session III (B):
Building a Disaster Resilient Community
through Service Everyday

Presenter:                      Robby Westbrook, Director of  Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Description: Historically, following disaster citizens have volunteered spontaneously to render assistance and almost instinctively converge on the affected areas. These volunteers often are unaffiliated with any organized response organization and have little or no training related to disaster. This mass convergence of spontaneous volunteers often slow the response and recovery phases and do more harm than good. Since people are naturally moved to help, how can we better utilize these well meaning individuals? What if the community was engaged in organized service to those in need prior to a disaster? This presentation will explore building a disaster resilient community through everyday service to the community and those in need.