LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: what role do you play?

UNICEF Campus Initiative Summit, June 12, 2010

ACUI Association of College

Unions International programs and services college unions and student

activities professionals higher education

administrators and staff members

Justin Rudisille ACUI educational program

coordinator educational seminars &

webinars student programs related to

leadership and civic engagement

social media

session overview what is leadership? what is your leadership journey? what do effective leaders do? how can leaders influence positive change? what are some resources on campus?

what is leadership?A leader is not necessarily a person who holds some formal position of leadership or who is perceived as a leader by others. Rather, a leader is one who is able to affect positive change for the betterment of others, the community, and society. All people, in other words, are potential leaders. Moreover, the process of leadership cannot be described simply in terms of the behavior of an individual.Rather, leadership involves collaborative relationships that lead to collective action grounded in the shared values of people who work together to affect positive change.

—Adapted from “A Social Change Model of Leadership Development” by the Higher Education Research Institute, 1996.

session overview what is leadership? what is your leadership journey? what do effective leaders do? how can leaders influence positive change? what are some resources on campus?

leadership is a processAWAREa leader is someone out there, not me

EXPLORED I am involved, maybe I could be leader

IDENTIFIED leaders lead and followers follow

DIFFERENTIATED we do leadership together

SUSTAINED as a leader, I am responsible to serve

INTEGRATED I have internalized a perspective of leadership

—Adapted from “Leadership Identity Development Stages”by Komives, Longerbeam, Owen, Mainella, & Osteen (2006).

session overview what is leadership? what is your leadership journey? what do effective leaders do? how can leaders influence positive change? what are some resources on campus?

what effective leaders do model the way inspire a shared vision challenge the process enable others to act encourage the heart

—Adapted from The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes & Barry Posner (2002)

model the way

FIND YOUR VOICE by clarifying your personal values

SET THE EXAMPLE by aligning actions with shared values

inspire a shared vision

ENVISION THE FUTURE by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilities

ENLIST OTHERSby appealing to shared aspirations

challenge the process

SEARCH FOR OPPORTUNITIES by seeking innovative ways to change and improve

EXPERIMENT & TAKE RISKS by generating small wins and learning from mistakes

enable others to act

FOSTER COLLABORATION by promoting cooperative goals and building trust

STRENGTHEN OTHERS by sharing power and discretion

encourage the heart

RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS by showing appreciation for individual excellence

CELEBRATE VALUES & VICTORIES by creating a spirit of community

what effective leaders do model the way inspire a shared vision challenge the process enable others to act encourage the heart

what effective leaders do break into small groups discuss these questions:

what would happen if your entire organization had only that one style?

what other style would you most benefit from work with and why?

session overview what is leadership? what is your leadership journey? what do effective leaders do? how can leaders influence positive change? what are some resources on campus?

leadership for social changeA leader is not necessarily a person who holds some formal position of leadership or who is perceived as a leader by others. Rather, a leader is one who is able to AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE for the BETTERMENT OF OTHERS, the community, and society. All people, in other words, are potential leaders. Moreover, the PROCESS of leadership cannot be described simply in terms of the behavior of an individual.Rather, leadership involves COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS that lead to COLLECTIVE ACTION grounded in the shared values of people who work together to affect positive change.

—Adapted from “A Social Change Model of Leadership Development” by the Higher Education Research Institute, 1996.

leadership for social change engages all who wish to contribute service is a powerful vehicle requires an understanding of different levels

The self The group The society

based on values

leadership for social change

Individual Values• Consciousness of

Self• Congruence• Commitment

leadership for social change

Group Values• Collaboration• Common Purpose• Controversy with Civility

Individual Values• Consciousness of

Self• Congruence• Commitment

leadership for social change

Group Values• Collaboration• Common Purpose• Controversy with Civility

Individual Values• Consciousness of

Self• Congruence• Commitment

Societal Values• Citizenship

session overview what is leadership? what is your leadership journey? what do effective leaders do? how can leaders influence positive change? what are some resources on campus?

the college union An organization offering a variety of programs, activities, services, and

facilities that, when taken together, represent a well-considered plan for the community life of the college.

The center of the campus community life, complementing the academic experience through a variety of cultural, educational, social, and recreational programs.

A student-centered organization that values participatory decision-making, through volunteerism, student governance, student employment, and organization involvement

A first-hand experience in citizenship and educates students in leadership, social responsibility, and values.

A place for self-directed activity, giving maximum opportunity for self-realization and for growth in individual social competency and group effectiveness.

—Adapted from ACUI’s “The Role of the College Union” Statement

campus resources college union and event planning services student activities and leadership offices workshops and speakers campus programming boards student governance organizations organization peers and advisors academic departments

other resources Greenleaf, R.K. (1983). Servant leadership: A journey into the nature of

legitimate power and greatness. Manwah, NJ: Paulist Press. Higher Education Research Institute. (1996). A social change model of

leadership development. University of California–Los Angeles. Komives, S. R., Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. R. (2007). Exploring leadership: For

college students who want to make a difference (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Komives, S. R., Wanger, W., et al. (2009). Leadership for a better world: Understanding the social change model of leadership development. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Kouzes, J.M. & Posner, B.Z. (2002). The leadership challenge: How to get extraordinary things done in organizations (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Kouzes, J.M., & Posner, B.Z. (2008). The student leadership challenge: Five practices for exemplary leaders. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Justin Rudisillejrudisil@acui.org

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