Leadership

Leadership Resources & Newsletter

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The TCU Leadership Center is a central source for leadership information and materials. Download articles on leadership topics, visit our website links, or check out our newsletter and events calender to learn more.  In addition, the Center provides a library housed with videotapes, resource lists, printed materials, magazines, and pamphlets on the latest leadership topics.  Visit Student Center 220 today! 
bulletPaper Based Resources

To help you function at your very best, we have provided you with materials that can help build effective communication, teamwork, and vision within your group and help you and/or your student organization thrive. 

Just click on any of the following topics to print out an information sheet and learn more….

Personal Development

              

Communication

               

Need information on a topic not listed above, schedule an appointment for for individual advising. 

 

bulletLibrary Resources

There is a wealth of books, videos, and other material available to students wishing to explore and learn more about various aspects of leadership theories, characteristics, and techniques. Students can browse or check material for their personal or organizational use.

Topics include:

Body & Soul

College & Career

Community Service

Diversity

Gender

Higher Education

Leadership

Literature/Fiction

Literature/Nonfiction

Personality

Presentation

Reference

bulletWebsite Resources

TCU Collaborations with Local Resources:

StrengthsQuest is designed to help you better understand and develop an infinitely valuable aspect of yourself: the natural talents through which you can fulfill your personal potential. The assessment is taken online and has a book and internet resources to assist you once you have completed the assessment.

FW Sister Cities cultivates successful relationships and international understanding among the youth, adults, businesses, and organizations of Fort Worth and its sister cities through educational, leadership, and exchange programs.

Leadership FW  provides Fort Worth with diverse and enlightened leadership, based on the concept of community trusteeship.  This concept says that leaders must function as trustees, committing themselves to making their communities better places to live.

UDLA         

Columba 1400 is a UK charitable organization, headquartered at the International Leadership Centre at Staffin on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The leadership development experience focuses on releasing the potential of young people from tough realities.

ODK - http://www.odk.org/

TLC  - http://www.tlcnorthtexas.org/

Center for Civic Literacy - http://www.civlit.tcu.edu/

Fort Worth Sister Cities, International - http://www.fwsistercities.org/

 

National Resources:

 

Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) is a nonprofit institution dedicated exclusively to leadership. CCL integrates research with training, coaching, assessment and publishing to create proven impact for leaders and organizations around the world.

 

EmergingLeader.Com is a sounding board for new leadership ideas through articles, links, etc. from user participation and submissions.

Journal of College and Character is a website for information and scholarship on character in college!

Leader Values offers free resources of leadership themes, links, magazine articles, books, and quotations.Leadership Now provides articles, features, books, multimedia and other resources, to encourage you to develop the leader in you — to become an active participant in shaping your future and the future of others.

Leadership Online - W.K. Kellogg Foundation

National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs  offers resources through the development of cutting edge resources, information sharing, and symposia, supports leadership development in college students by serving as a central source of professional development for leadership educators.

National Association of Student Activities ( NACA) links the higher education and entertainment communities in a business and learning partnership, creating educational and business opportunities for our student and professional members.

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
NASPA, student affairs administrators in higher education, is the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy and practice and affirms the commitment of student affairs to educating the whole student and integrating student life and learning.


Paperclip Communications specializes in serving the information needs of the field of Student Life including newsletters, manuals, seminars, conferences and other information resources.

Student Leader Magazine is a magazine for college student leaders, featuring tips from experts and peers across the country, its articles advise students on how to manage organizations ethically and effectively. As the official publication of the American Student Government Association, Student Leader’s staff frequently writes and reports on Student Government-related issues, concerns, and solutions as well.

The Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership is an international, not-for-profit institution focused on helping people understand the principles and practices of servant-leadership; providing a focal point and opportunities to share thoughts and ideas on servant-leadership; producing and publish new resources by others on servant-leadership; and connecting servant-leaders in a network of learning. 

The Leadership Institute is dedicated to empowering individuals, motivating groups and developing the leadership skills needed for excellence in the 21st century (check out their free flyers).

The National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP) provides a central clearinghouse of leadership materials, resources, and assistance to leadership educators.

 

Local/State/National Conferences:

  

The LeaderShape Institute is an interactive, energizing, and unique experience that builds leadership skills. It is six days of non-stop self-discovery and learning from practical experiences that build your leadership concepts and abilities.

National Conference on Student Leadership is a conference where student leaders and administrators meet to dialogue and discuss common objectives and common challenges in order to enhance their leadership and organizational management skills and impact on campus.

 

Speakers/Training Opportunities:

High Impact Training offers customized learning experiences with superior service for higher education, corporate and non-profit organizations.

Campuspeak is an agency representing college campus speakers. Specialization is in issues-based lecturers (no jugglers, no bands, no comedians) who are for today's Greek, residence life, leadership, athletics, and health education programmers.

Peak Achievement Consultants is a group of trained consultants for team building and leadership training.

Society for Success and Leadership helps individuals create the lives they desire by helping them discover what they truly want to do, and giving them the support, motivation, and tools to achieve their goals

The Leadership Institute is a collection of trainers and motivational speakers focused on helping organizations to build communities, develop resiliency, and improve interpersonal skills.

bulletLEAD! It's What Horned Frogs Do - Newsletter
Omicron Delta Kappa is a nationally recognized leadership fraternity that is new to TCU. Read all about it.
Have you ever wished that you were better at speaking in front of people? Do you want to improve your public speaking skills but don't know where to begin? Check out the January newsletter for speaking tips, resources, and more!
Mentoring another person can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Read this month's Leadership Connections to learn more about what it means to be a mentor-- as well as some opportunities for you to participate in local mentoring programs!
There's real satisfaction to be found in community involvement-- as well as a lot of fun. Read our issue on civic engagement.
Introducing a host of programs and opportunities for a new academic year. Come see what's happening at the TCU Leadership Center.
Play ball. Play well with others. Play Doh. Play along with the TCU Leadership Center as we approach leadership from a fun and games perspective.
Unwind. Relax. Make the Most of your summer away from classes-- and let the TCU Leadership Center share tips for a great summer!
Ready to take leadership to the next level? Think community service in the April newsletter
The TCU Leadership Center takes a look at women in leadership in the March newsletter. Read about students and staff in key leadership roles at TCU-- who just happen to be women.