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Atlanta, GA | Posted: March 25, 2014
Stacy Doremus
LEAD Program
Summary Sentence:
The LEAD Program is now accepting nominations for the Spring 2014 session of Leading Edge, a leadership coaching program for undergraduate Tech students.
Full Summary:
The LEAD Program is now accepting nominations for the Spring 2014 session of Leading Edge, a leadership coaching program for undergraduate Tech students.
Getting To Know A Potential Coach
Students Mingle At Leading Edge Event
Students Meet Leadership CoachesOn March 1, Georgia Tech’s Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program began accepting nominations for the second year of the Institute’s newest undergraduate leadership development program — Leading Edge.
Undergraduates who participate in Leading Edge work one-on-one with a leadership coach to assess their leadership potential and develop leadership skills through experiential learning. At Georgia Tech, we know that leadership is something you “do.” Leading Edge is a program for intentional and focused “doing” of leadership.
"Many of the leadership situations that students find themselves in are hit or miss and often just focused on getting a task accomplished,” said Wes Wynens, director of the LEAD Program. “But in Leading Edge, through careful feedback from trained leadership coaches and feedback from faculty and peers, students will gain insight into their leadership competencies and apply their new insights to a leadership action plan.”
Students are expected to apply their plan in leadership roles on or off campus. The leadership coach and student then discuss how the student has been able to implement their plan and get continued feedback on their practice. "Through this 'double loop' of learning we can accelerate the leadership development of our students,” Wynens said.
“Undergraduates should get involved with Leading Edge because it offers a practical, personal, and meaningful experience that isn't offered anywhere else on campus," said Rachel Bennett, one of Leading Edge’s 17 leadership coaches and a doctoral student in chemistry. “Tech is known for training brilliant scientists and engineers, but Leading Edge can complement that training by developing leadership skills that will make students successful beyond the classroom.”
Wynens encourages students to remember that leadership is often not about being in charge or directing, but about making difficult choices that allow leader, follower, and organization to move forward together. Leading Edge is a way for students to gain insights into that process.
There are 65 spots available for undergraduates each semester. Interested students will need to contact an advisor, faculty, or staff member for a nomination. All nominations for 2014 Fall Semester must be submitted through the LEAD Program's website by Friday, March 28, at 11:59pm. More information is available at leadership.gatech.edu.
