Mission
Equip and elevate Sewanee colleagues to lead positive change.
Vision
A flourishing University where everyone has the ability and responsibility to lead.
Philosophy
Leadership is a skill that must be cultivated and practiced. If we do not learn how to lead well, we cannot model or teach it well. To guide and inspire our students and each other, every colleague, whether faculty or staff, can grow by learning effective leadership. The Center for Leadership is dedicated to offering opportunities for meaningful growth, connection, and joy in leadership development.
Strategy
To create exceptional leaders among our colleagues and students, we will empower and equip our colleagues to model and teach exemplary leadership. This will be achieved through:
- Programs: Short- and long-term leadership development workshops, courses, and circles.
- Coaching: Individual coaching sessions to faculty and staff.
- Resources: Leadership resources to support the growth of faculty and staff.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
"Mindfulness Daily at Work" Online Course
- Free; online
- Register here anytime
Good leaders must be self-aware, and mindfulness practice is a tool for awareness. Mindfulness Daily at Work is a 40-day online program, presenting an in-depth training to teach you key mindfulness practices specifically targeted for the workplace. Throughout this program, you will learn to feel more present and engaged, develop your creativity and critical thinking skills, improve your health and well-being, have better relationships and interactions, and revolutionize your overall experience at work. Each session has a short talk and a short meditation, as well as guidance for bringing a practice alive throughout the day. Mindfulness Daily @ Work makes it easy to tap into an internal well of joy, satisfaction, and vitality at work, no matter what our jobs are. Registration is open and you can start any time.
Personal Growth Tools: Online Assessments
Click here for a list of online assessments to learn more about yourself and your abilities (including CliftonStrengths, Conflict Styles, Personal Values Inventory, Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, Interest Profiler, etc.)
Sewanee Colleagues Facebook Group
One of the best parts of working at Sewanee is getting to work alongside devoted and gifted colleagues. The Center for Leadership is providing venues for improved internal communication to promote unity, collaboration, and trust among colleagues. Click here to request to join (current and officially retired colleagues only, please).
Praising Up Colleagues
Give Public Recognition ("PR") to a Sewanee colleague who works either behind the scenes or in the spotlight by filling out this PRaising Up Colleagues form. Let's shine the spotlight on the many people who make a difference at Sewanee!
Request a Workshop
To request a workshop for your team, department or class, please submit one of these forms:
Idea Incubator: "Your idea. Our support."
The Center for Leadership has designed a new process to support and elevate new and innovative ideas that will create positive change at Sewanee. If you are a faculty or staff colleague with an idea, click here to learn more and to start the ball rolling!
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Wilson at the Center for Leadership at elwilson@sewanee.edu.
