Concordia College

Group Perspectives Session Descriptions

Group Perspectives sessions give you opportunity to learn skills necessary to facilitate effective group interactions so that you can put them into practice no matter what the group. It is best to have completed (or be close to completing) the Personal Perspectives Certification before enrolling in a Group Perspectives Session. Check out the descriptions below, take a look at the current schedule and register for a session today!

Radiate: An Introduction to LeadNow: Group Perspectives

How do you operate in a group? What are you good at and what do you need to work on? What have you never considered? Explore these questions through interactive activities and then get an overview of the requirements for the Group Perspectives certification.  

Small Group Facilitation

Have you been a part of a successful group? What about an unsuccessful group? Most of us have had both experiences. This session will explore how can you create healthy, effective, and high-performing group experiences.

The Necessity of Conflict

Conflict. It seems we can’t get away from it! But, when handled effectively, you can make sure group conflict is both healthy and beneficial for all involved. Learn some strategies to utilize conflict to make your group better!

Shared Leadership and Collaboration

We can’t lead a group without getting other people involved. The question is how to make sure they feel empowered so that leadership is about everyone in the group, not just one person in the group. Discover shared leadership and collaboration...

Power and Privilege

Where do power and privilege exist in your life? If you can recognize these systems, you can practice ethical leadership and promote a vision of empowerment and justice.

Living with Congruence

To be an authentic leader, your actions must consistently reflect your values and beliefs. But what happens when you find yourself part of a group that believes or acts differently than you do? How can you continue to “walk your talk” in the midst of those differences?

Recruitment and Retention (elective option)

How can you recruit the right members for your organization and then, once you have them, how can you keep them? Come learn the secrets to attracting the best members for your organization and to creating the meaningful experiences that will keep them involved.

Organizational Planning and Systems (elective option)

Nuts and bolts to the core! Learn the best ways to organize an organization or group for current and future success. Topics covered will include communication, transitional leadership, meeting management, and more.

Leadership Styles (elective option)

How does your style as a leader differ from others and what does that mean for the groups in which you participate or lead? How can you utilize your style as well as the styles of others for optimum performance?

Balancing Act (elective option)

Life is a balancing act. With school and work, physical health, spiritual health, and social networks to consider, how can you manage your time and resources to make the best of it all without adding to your stress?

Group Perspectives Service Experience

In Group Perspectives, you will engage in a longer-term, meaningful service experience. You can choose from a semester of involvement with Campus Service Commission, a Justice Journeys trip over fall or spring break, or a course with a service-learning component. If none of these will work for you, check out the service experience criteria and contact LeadNow staff for approval of another option.

Leader-Mentor Discussion

The final piece to any of the LeadNow certifications is for you to meet with your Leader Mentor. This is a faculty or staff member who is knowledgeable about the LeadNow program and will help you to articulate what you have learned.