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Organizational Development for Student Organizations

The Leadership Development team is prepared to assist your organization in its development!  We are happy to help plan the success of your student organization. Feel free to contact orgdevelopment@elon.edu for more information or to make an appointment.

The Center for Leadership is prepared to provide organizational development consulting in the following areas:

  • Effective Meetings: Planning/Delegating
  • Transitioning Leadership: Passing on leadership positions in your organization effectively
  • Organizational Structure: Creating a framework for leadership in your organization
  • Recruitment & Retention: Sustaining loyal organization members
  • Team Building: Group dynamics, enhancing team performance
  • Event Planning: Organizing large or small events
  • Conflict Resolution: Civility, ethics & balances
  • Goal Setting: Making them attainable and accomplishing those goals
  • Communication: Effectively communicating to all members of your organization
  • Response Ability:  The effect of bystander behavior

Or allow us to customize a workshop that meets your organization's needs by completing an online request form!

Workshops offered through the Center for Leadership:

Negotiation Workshop

April 4th: 6:00pm - 7:00pm in Moseley 215

Negotiation is a process of deciding what resources two or more parties will give and take in an exchange.  Although it involves tradeoffs, a successful negotiation will leave both sides feeling satisfied.  How does negotiation intertwine with your campus life?  Internships?  Learn about win-win strategies and spend time practicing these strategies in a safe environment. 

Past events

Intersect: Diversity and Leadership Conference

Friday, February 24, 2012 & Saturday, February 25, 2012

Intersect 2012:  Diversity and Leadership Conference is a conference open to students, faculty, and professional staff at Elon to provide participants with an unprecedented look at the disciplines of diversity, leadership and the cross-sections of the two.  Co-sponsored by the Center for Leadership and the Multicultural Center, Intersect is a new initiative for 2012.  These topics were explored through two independent conferences: the Diversity Leadership Conference and the Leadership Development Institute.  During this two-day conference, participants will engage in dialogue, reflection and training through keynote speakers, workshops and lunch and learns. The conference pillars: power and privilege, social change, oppression, and organizational development work to inspire participants to create positive change for the common good in their organizations and community.

Event Planning

January 19, 2012, 5:00pm-6:00pm, Location:  Lindner 206

From planning, organization and managing small or big events on campus, to running effective meetings, this workshop will give you the tools you need to plan and execute your next event, however big or small, effectively. Presented by Dr. Tony Weaver, Assistant Professor - Sport and Event Management, students will engage in an hour-long workshop discovering ways they can improve their events and event planning skills. This event is open to all students. Light food and beverage will be provided.

Workshop: Response Ability Introduction

This workshop intention is to provide a foundation for understanding the social phenomenon called “bystander behavior.”  Life provides opportunities to speak up when you see something wrong happening.  But instead of speaking, you find yourself unable to act.  Being a bystander doesn't mean you are a bad, awful person. Being a bystander simply means that you are a human being experiencing a very common phenomenon: bystander behavior. In this workshop, you will learn more about bystander behavior and strategies to overcome this phenomenon.

Discussion: Response Ability Breakout

All participants of this workshop are asked to have attended the “Response Ability Introduction” workshop in order to engage one another in active dialogue led by peers.  Where have you experienced bystander behavior?  How can you work for change?  The purpose of this discussion is to provide a safe and open forum for peers to discuss bystander behavior and discover ways to collaborate with one another for change.

Leadership Resources for Student Organizations

For more information or to arrange leadership development for your organization, contact:

Immanuel Bryant
Leadership Development Director
orgdevelopment@elon.edu
(336) 278-5323
Moseley 224