Leadership Guides
See also : Request a Program : Program Examples
The Leadership Guides are a team of undergraduate students who are committed to learning about leadership and serving the campus community as a peer resource team.
What Services Can We Provide You?
Leadership Guides are available to any UT student or organization to provide resources, services, and information about UT. In addition, they are available to present programs to your organization on leadership, motivation, transitioning, and a broad range of additional topics that are free of charge to you and/or your organization. Leadership Guide programs are designed to include and engage every participant to facilitate a learning environment for personal and group development. All programs, handouts, and workshops can be tailored to fit your needs.
Leadership Guides presented 60 programs during the 2004-2005 academic year to over 2400 students. The programs were presented to a variety of organizations, and they covered numerous subjects.
Below is a brief listing of some of the organizations that participated in Leadership Guide programs and the topics that they requested:
- University Housing Stress Management
- Project GRAD Focusing on Credible Leadership
- Kappa Delta Punctuality
- Block and Bridle Club Team Building and Communication
- African American Achievers Scholars Leadership Styles
- SGA Motivation, Leadership/Integrity, Team Building
These are simply a few of the programs that were presented. Don’t miss out on the opportunity and assistance that a Leadership Guide can provide you or your organization. To have a Leadership Guide work with you or your organization, simply fill out the Program Request form. Keep in mind that requests must be made at least one week in advance of service to allow for adequate program preparation.
What Resources Are Available for Students?
The Center for Leadership Development houses a Leadership Resource Library containing books, videos, training manual and other resources for students. Students may "Check-out" a book from the library anytime. Come by the office to see all of our new books.
Some selections include:
- Leadership by James MacGregor Burns.
- The Allure of Toxic Leaders by Jean Lipman-Blumen.
- Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters by Barbara Kellerman.
- Leader to Leader by Frances Hesselbein & Paul Cohen.
How Can I Contact a Leadership Guide?
You can contact us via email (leader@utk.edu) or by calling (865) 974-2313. Leadership Guides also serve office hours in the Center for Leadership Development located at University Center 315F.