Session 2 – 1:30pm-2:30pm
Embrace Your Leadership Identity: Cultivating Passion, Purpose, and Success
- Dr. Rachael Stewart, Professor & Director of Academic & Career Programs, San Diego State University
Who are you? Leadership identity is the extent to which someone sees themselves as a leader. Become a passionate, purposeful, and successful leader by successfully identifying who you are. This engaging and empowering session will take you through a journey of reflection in exploring your own leadership identity.
Permission to Dance: Leadership Lessons from a Latin Ballroom Dance Perspective
- Brandon Ishikata, Honors Academic Advisor/Course Instructor & Professional Dancer, University of Illinois Chicago
What’s an important lesson Xochitl Gomez learned to win “Dancing with the Stars”? Leadership! Based on the University of Illinois Chicago HONORS 200 course: “Shall We Dance?: Partner Dance Through a Leadership Lens,” you will learn a Latin ballroom dance to enhance your leadership/followership skills. No dance experience/partners required!
Empowering Leadership Through Service: Unveiling the Impact of Volunteering
- Christian Schuh, Regional Recruiter, Peace Corps
- Charles Enciso, Senior Advisor, Peace Corps
Giving back has many unexpected benefits! Learn how volunteering can build valuable leadership skills like empathy, compassion, and resiliency. Join us and hear from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers on their stories of service. Let's discuss the benefits of volunteering, how to get involved, and transferable skills for your career.
Be a Good Future Ancestor: Restorative and Environmental Justice Intersections
- Prasadini Gross, Practitioner, University of San Diego/ Restorative Ways
Right now it is more essential than ever to lean into the teachings of the natural world, center our interconnectedness, and reflect on our own impact as human beings on Earth. This interactive session will explore intersections of restorative justice practices and environmental justice frameworks to become better future ancestors.
The Logical Link Between Leadership and Mindfulness
- Heather Sweeney, Lecturer and Adviser, Professional Studies & Fine Arts, San Diego State University
Most people have heard the word "mindfulness" and understand it as a concept. This session will allow us to go deeper - fully exploring how it relates to self-awareness, communication, confidence, clarity, and, ultimately, leadership. We will engage with practices to help us apply mindfulness to the workplace in order to bridge intentional pathways and lead with vision and certainty.
Women in Leadership: Own Your Story
- Zohra Razi, Business Technology and Transformation Executive, Student Mentor and Career Coach
- Megan Newton, Senior Director of Brand Marketing and Digital Media, San Diego State University
Join us in this interactive session to learn how authenticity can accelerate leadership in women. We’ll work through key practices for becoming an authentic female leader such as understanding and identifying your strengths and motivators and using this knowledge to live your unique story.
