The Ranger Effect, How you Influence Everyone and Everything Around you
Wednesday, September 30
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Shane Hawkins-Wilding
This dynamic program will show you how we are all connected and how your seemingly unimportant actions can affect the success and failure of others even years down the road. Learn how your leadership experience can echo in the lives of others.
The 25 Hour Day
Monday, October 5
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Tina Plasmier
Got a lot on your plate? Discover how to reclaim time and find time to get to the things you want to do! Learn to prioritize and find time you didn't know existed.
Effective Student Activism
Wednesday, October 7
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Tom Bottoms
Learn how you can create change and make a difference on campus. Get insight into how administrators view things. Learn to see the angles so when someone has questions, you have answers.
Worse Than Death?
Monday, October 12
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Bonnie Peterson
Surveys show that when listing their fears, most people list public speaking higher than death. This program will help take the sting out of the experience by helping you improve your communication skills and helping you understand your communcation style.
Lead with Integrity
Wednesday, October 14
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Tom Bottoms
What does it mean to lead with integrity? How can you define and stick with your values when the pressures of a leadership position begin to push you. Come discover how value-based leadership can give you direction and purpose.
"The Dark-Side of Leadership!"
Monday, October 19
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Eric Edwards
Positive leadership traits predict organizational effectiveness. Negative leadership traits can be measured in why people leave inappropriately. Get your organization to see the light and not be in the dark anymore.
Who Moved my Cheese?
Wednesday, October 21
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Stephanie Sirovatka-Marshall & Sherly Harum
Life is full of changes, and is it ok if your cheese moved? Based on the book by Spencer Johnson, M.D. Learn how to prepare for and accept change.
Saving and Investing
Monday, October 26
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Jennifer Punak, Educators Credit Union
A key part of money management and obtaining a stable financial future is knowing how to make the most of your money today. Learn personal finance techniques so you can achieve tomorrow's goal.
Desktop Detox
Wednesday, October 28
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Curtis Bickham
The life of a student revolves around sitting. Students sit in class, sit at meetings, sit to eat, sit during mealtime, sit to watch television, sit to do homework and sit to surf the internet. All of this sitting causes degnerative joints and poor posture. Learn what you can do to keep your shoulders, low back, knees and ankles healthy and mobile.
Do you Know the ABC's of LGBTQ?
Monday, November 2
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Ana Guerriero
Come and learn about the LGBTQ community in its various forms. Learn terminology, find out how you can become a LGBTQ ally, ask any burning questions you want.
Get the Hook-Up: Networking 101
Wednesday, November 4
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Trudi Biehn
Do some people have all the "right" connections? You can have them too! Learn networking tips to help you land the job, intership or any other experience that you want!
True Colors: Red, Green, Yellow or Blue? What Color are you?
Monday, November 9
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Kristen Holmberg-Wright
A quick and easy activity called True Colors can tell you things about yourself you might have never thought about. You will identify leadership strenghts you can leverage and traps you can avoid.
Go FISHing!
Wednesday, November 11
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Stephanie Sirovatak-Marshall
Is your student organization feeling dull or do meetings seem to drag on? The FISH philosophy could help you create an evironmentwhere enthusiasm and creativity add the spark you are looking for. All student leaders should consider attending.
Build your Leadership Portfolio: Stand Out in a Crowd
Wednesday, December 2
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Tom Bottoms
Looking for a job? Internship? Grad School? Learn how to build a leadership portfolio that will help you stand out in any crowd.
No Negativity Here!
Wednesday, December 7
3:30-4:30pm, Student Center Hickory Room
Presented by Nicole Liepski
Energize the people around you to create a stronger organization, encourage action and create a passionate team. In this presentation you will learn and understand how to deal with difficult people with different backgrounds.
Why join the Leadership Program?
The series is open to all UW-Parkside students interested in
building their leadership skills. Identify and develop your
knowledge, talent, values and skills through the leadership program.
Earn Your Leadership Certificate
To earn your leadership certificate you must:
Attend 12 of the 24 programs in the Leadership Series
Have 20 hours of community service
recoreded for this academic year
See University Activities to make sure these requirements
are entered on your Student Involvement Record. All
students who complete these requirements will receive a
Certificate of Completion, a gift from the Chancellor, and
recognition at the Leadership Banquet in April.