The LeaderShape® Institute is an intensive week-long leadership development experience that is designed to help young leaders learn to “lead with integrity”. This highly interactive and energizing program provides the tools for individuals to:
- Act consistently with core ethical values, personal values, and convictions
- Develop and enrich relationships
- Respect the dignity and contribution of all people
- Believe in a healthy disregard for the impossible
- Produce extraordinary results
What happens at the LeaderShape® Institute?
Utilizing highly interactive program methods rather than classroom lectures, everyone is a teacher and everyone is a learner. The majority of work is done in a large group called the Learning Community. From this larger group, smaller groups, called Family Clusters, are formed where participants work on their vision statements. The Family Cluster provides a supportive, safe environment that promotes learning and the development of new skills and attitudes.
At the LeaderShape® Institute, participants create a LeaderShape® Breakthrough Blueprint they can begin to implement as soon as they leave. The objective of each participant’s blueprint is to produce extraordinary results in their organization and their institution during the next nine to 12 months.
The Michigan Tech LeaderShape® Institute
The Michigan Tech LeaderShape® Institute will take place during January 4-9, 2010 at the Ford Center (link to Ford Center website - http://fordcenter.mtu.edu/) in Alberta, MI. There is a minimal cost to attend the Institute, however you must be selected through an application process to become a participant. All transportation to and from the Institute will be provided along with meals and lodging. Participants must be available and are expected to stay for the entire length of the institute.
For additional information, please visit the LeaderShape® National Website at http://www.leadershape.org.
2009 LeaderShape participants may reference the following information provided below to assist them in preparing for the institute. Participants are asked to review the information provided below specifically from the Participant Orientation Meeting in December.
LeaderShape 2009 Participant Orientation Meeting - December 8, 2008
Additional Resources
The Family Cluster is the formal support and reference group for the participants during the week, and the Cluster Facilitator serves as the group's resource, catalyst, and facilitator. Because the Cluster Facilitator has considerable interaction with the participants, he/she is one of the most valuable members of the facilitator team during The LeaderShape Institute. The Cluster Facilitator will support participants as they develop their Breakthrough Blueprints and encourage positive interpersonal and group skills in a safe and trusting setting. Cluster Facilitators are also encouraged to maintain contact with members of their Family Cluster following The LeaderShape Institute. This contact helps participants "stay in action" to successfully achieve their visions after the six-day program.
Michigan Tech is continuously searching for faculty, staff, and community members committed to "leading with integrity". We are currently searching for Cluster Facilitators for the 2010 session of the LeaderShape Institute. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please click on the link below, complete the following interest form, and return it to the Office of Student Activities (112 Memorial Union Building) by Friday, September 18, 2009.
LeaderShape 2010 Cluster Facilitator Interest Form
LeaderShape Cluster Facilitator Position Description
The LeaderShape® On-Site Coordinator is an integral part of ensuring a successful institute. Each year, Michigan Tech enlists the assistance of two LeaderShape® graduates to assist in carrying out the logistical and conference management tasks which are crucial to the program. The On-Site Coordinator should be one step ahead of the curriculum so that all details are organized at the beginning of each program piece. All applicants for the position must be graduates of the LeaderShape® Institute.
2010 On-Site Coordinator Application
2010 On-Site Coordinator Position Description
- Jess Turuc, LeaderShape Program Coordinator
Interim Assistant Director of Student Activites for Greek Life and Leadership
jmturuc@mtu.edu
906-487-1963
112 Memorial Union Building