This interactive seminar will explore a values based leadership model that is designed to foster personal growth, collaboration, and community service. The model's non-hierarchical approach recognizes that every individual has the potential to be a leader.

Explore the history of African American leadership when Dr. Nelson brings his book to life. Examine the rise of the leadership structure from 1920s to the 1950s, the critical days of the Civil Rights movement, the impact of Black radical movements, and developments up to the present day. Dr. Nelson will examine the role that African American leaders played in the 20th Century and compare those accomplishments to leaders in the 21st Century that have represented the African American community, including the impact of President-elect Barack Obama’s campaign and historic election.

This is an opportunity to explore our perceptions, values and attitudes around diversity. What is diversity? Who are we? Where do our beliefs come from? Are we more comfortable dealing with some groups than others? Can we learn to embrace diversity? Can we change? How? What’s the benefit? To me? To Society?

Explore and examine the invisible identities each of us has that are unseen by others, but that inform our work and our life. Learn to better understand the differences within each of us and the uniqueness that makes each person special. These are essential qualities for effective leaders.

Coach John Wooden, the "Wizard of Westwood," coached UCLA men's basketball teams to 10 national titles, leading his players to extraordinary success on the basketball court and off. Examine the attitudes and qualities that can help each of us become winners in our own lives.

In this seminar, participants will explore the crucial relationship between leadership and community service. Whether your focus on leadership involves a community service project, a business organization, or increasing your own effectiveness, planning and action become most powerful when they aim for positive change.

Discover why you behave the way you do. Learn how to improve relations with people of diverse backgrounds.

This workshop will examine the structure and process of mentoring. What is mentorship? Who can benefit from having a mentor? Are there benefits in being a mentor? How can mentorship provide the best chance for growth?

What are "ethics" and why do we need them? What is the difference between "leadership ethics" and other kinds? Are there universal ethics? How do we make good ethical decisions? Explore these and other questions as participants reflect on the complex process of decision-making.

In keeping with the Social Change Model, this introductory seminar will focus on helping participants develop basic skills needed to foster collaborative relationships when conflict or controversy appears. This interactive seminar will help students develop effective and empowering means of resolving conflict and controversy.

It takes leadership qualities to get hired. Learn how to develop yours. In this seminar you will develop confidence to interview well and negotiate your best job offer. Learn to establish rapport with the employer. Learn to persuade the employer how your education, experience, and motivation will solve their challenges. Learn follow-up techniques after the interview to gain multiple job offers. Make networking fun and productive. Identify your motivated skills. Learn how to interview well in a field where you have little experience or background. By attending this seminar you may shorten your job search by months. Equally importantly, you’ll be working in a position that you enjoy and has growth potential.

Topics examined in this seminar will include: knowing what you have to offer - your image, your "sales pitch"; being your own CEO; "bragging" vs. selling; your first impression - resume, cover letter; clothing; and a resume critique.

Explore your personal values and what role they play in ethical decision making within an organization. This will be an interactive workshop.

This experiential seminar will explore different aspects of public speaking. Participants will learn theories and techniques to deliver amazing speeches and then practice them. We will touch on various aspects of speech delivery including body language and speech content. No prior experience is necessary but participation by every individual is required. We operate under the premise that "it’s always better after your first time."

Do you ever feel unheard or taken advantage of by others? Are you reluctant to share what you really think? Are you uncomfortable asking for what you want or saying "no"? Learn assertiveness tools for effective communication and for getting what you want and need in life.

Communication is key in creating and maintaining a strong organization. Come learn about some of the many different communication styles that might arise in your organization and how to best work with a diverse student population.

Conflict may add challenges to group dynamics, but it also has the potential to bring opportunity. In this workshop on 'Controversy with Civility', the sixth "C" in the Social Change Model of Leadership Development, participants will explore unique approaches to looking at potential sources of conflict and methods of resolving it with the co-founders of Diverse City Consulting.

Do you consider yourself a creative person? If you don't, you have a lot of company. Most people can learn the skills to enhance their creativity and utilize that creativity on a daily basis. This workshop will explore various methods of enhancing your "Creativity Quotient", and provide you as a leader with many techniques helpful to managing your organization.

Are you looking for ways to build unity, improve communication, gain cooperation, and tackle problem solving within your group? This highly active and interactive program will take participants through a series of experiential team building activities.

One of the critical skills for leaders is effective written communication, whether in letters, reports, or public presentations. In this workshop, participants will learn to improve unclear writing, evaluate style and tone, and have the chance to review and evaluate communications by current political figures for clarity, style, and effectiveness.

The search for a "best" style of leadership has been an ongoing activity for those seeking to improve their ability to lead. To the contrary, successful leaders are those who can adapt their behavior to meet the demands of their own unique situation. This workshop will help leaders diagnose their organization and identify an appropriate leadership style.

Whether you’re emailing your organization members about the next meeting, or posting to your website or creating a listserve to update members, the prepared leader has to use technology to its fullest. This workshop will help you identify technology that will help you as an organizational leader.

Leadership is not necessarily gendered. However, there are changes in the way leadership is perceived and taught that come directly from the influence of feminist philosophy. In this workshop we will explore these issues and more.

Seminar for all Bruin Leaders Participants. What tools for leadership development will you take from your Bruin Leaders experience? Where do we go from here?

PLEASE NOTE: Participants should attend this seminar ONLY after they have completed all other seminar requirements.