Leadership Fundamentals Series
Offered in the spring semester, this 6-part series introduces foundational concepts of leadership, including influence without authority, managing organizational change, empowering teams, and conflict navigation. Students explore the difference between leadership and management while developing their own leadership philosophy through reflection on diverse leadership styles and perspectives. Key communication skills are emphasized throughout, especially in navigating difficult conversations and building trust across teams. As a culminating project, students create a personal leadership plan that integrates their learning and leadership goals.
Interested graduate students and postdocs can register for the entire series or to attend a single session.
Spring 2027 Session Topics
The in-person meeting location, dates, and times for the upcoming series will be announced in late 2026. Please check back soon for more information.
- Leadership Styles and Philosophy
- Managing from the Middle – Influence Without Authority
- Empowering Teams – Motivation, Team Building, and Delegation
- Constructive Conversations
- Conflict Management
- Organizational Leadership and Managing Change + Series Wrap-Up
* All participants who are interested in attending Conflict Management MUST attend a previous session – preferably Constructive Conversations.