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Cultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future: Staley School scholars present at international conference

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Kansas State University faculty and doctoral students participated in the 25th annual International Leadership Association (ILA) Global Conference. The conference took place online Oct. 3-4, 2023, and in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Oct. 12-15.

The ILA is the largest worldwide professional community committed to leadership scholarship, practice, development, and education. Their mission is to advance leadership knowledge and practice for a better world.

The conference theme, Cultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future, speaks to the essential role leadership educators, practitioners, and researchers play in convening and holding space, fostering rich and open dialogue, and creating opportunities for mutual learning and appreciation of different perspectives and ways of being. Through this kind of leadership, we can build a future based on hope, mutual respect and the common good.

Staley School scholars participated in both the in-person and online sections of the conference. Their scholarship reflects the Staley School of Leadership’s research priorities: advancing leadership learning and development, building civic capacity, and leading change.

“The scholarship presented by K-State students and faculty reflect the kind of collaboration and innovation needed to advance leadership education in higher education and public leadership research and practice,” said Trisha Gott, Ed.D., assistant professor and associate dean of the Staley School of Leadership.

Following is a list of the presentations and their contributors: Continue reading “Cultivating Leadership for a Thriving Future: Staley School scholars present at international conference” →

What Matters to Me and Why: Kirsten Zoller

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Kirsten Zoller - What Matters to Me and Why leadership lecture series

The Staley School of Leadership invites students, staff and faculty to the What Matters to Me and Why leadership lecture featuring Kirsten Zoller, executive director of strategic initiatives, K-State Salina. The lecture will take place 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Leadership Studies Building Town Hall and on Zoom. Lunch from Mr. Goodcents will be provided.

RSVP online

How do multiple moments across a life build purpose and identity? Zoller is a lifelong K-Stater who will share moments of purpose from her life and how that has informed her identity (so far!). The role of experimentation for the sake of growth and starting with “what could be possible” are themes that will be discussed as she challenges others to think about how they are actively engaging in defining their own identity.

This informal lunchtime series supports K-State’s Principles of Community by encouraging reflection on matters of personal values, beliefs and motivations to better understand the lives and inspirations of those who serve and shape the university.

Our series is sponsored by the Staley School of Leadership, and supported by a cross-campus planning committee.

Staley School to host 13th annual Spirit of Leadership

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You're invited to the 13th annual Spirit of LeadershipStaley School of Leadership alumni and friends are invited to the 13th annual Spirit of Leadership on Friday, Nov. 10!

The Spirit of Leadership is an annual event where alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff come together to reconnect, reunite, and re-energize around leadership.

Celebration event: 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10
Join us in-person for a program, recognition of our Michael C. Holen Leader-In-Residence, David Chrislip, and a social with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Wear purple – dressy-casual or semi-formal – and come prepared to share your Staley School of Leadership story. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the formal program begins at 6:30 p.m. View a list of attendees.

For those who cannot attend in-person, a Zoom link will be available for the program portion of the evening through the RSVP form.

Please RSVP by Sunday, Oct. 29. Continue reading “Staley School to host 13th annual Spirit of Leadership” →

Wildcat Dialogues: Attend, volunteer, share your story

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Wildcat Dialogues seeks volunteers for 2023 event

Save the date! The fall 2023 Wildcat Dialogues will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the K-State Student Union.

Wildcat Dialogues is an event for first-year students at Kansas State University. Participants come together in small groups for a facilitated discussion that focuses on curiosity, sharing personal stories, and listening to learn together as they begin their journey within our diverse campus community. Wildcat Dialogues is designed to encourage meaningful dialogue across differences to help create communities of belonging at K-State. Continue reading “Wildcat Dialogues: Attend, volunteer, share your story” →

Grow your network, support your well-being

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Download and share the fall 2023 'Cats Connect flyer
Click to download and share the fall 2023 ‘Cats Connect flyer

Are you looking for a way to meet and connect with other K-Staters? Do you want to help build our K-State community? If so, sign up for ‘Cats Connect – a new program at Kansas State University designed to build community through conversation.

‘Cats Connect is a peer-to-peer facilitated program designed to help groups of 4-6 Wildcats meet and develop friendships outside of their regular social circles. Groups meet for one hour for five consecutive weeks. During each meeting everyone will have the opportunity to respond to a series of fun and thought-provoking questions and engage in a small connection project.

Students, faculty, and staff are all invited to participate. Groups will be built based on shared experiences and availability.  Participants can select in-person (on the Manhattan campus) or virtual meetings (via Zoom).

The second fall session will meet weekly beginning the week of Oct. 16 through Nov. 27. Registrations for Session 2 are due by Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Below are the available sessions. If you are not available during any of these sessions, there is a space on the registration form to submit your availability.

Undergraduate students

  • Mondays from 4-5 p.m.
  • Tuesdays from 5-6 p.m.
  • Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m.
  • Thursdays from 4-5 p.m.

Graduate students

  • Mondays from 12-1 p.m.
  • Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m.
  • Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays from 5-6 p.m.

Faculty/Staff

  • Mondays from 12-1 p.m.
  • Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m.
  • Wednesdays from 5-6 p.m.
  • Thursdays from 12-1 p.m.

Each group will be led by a facilitator, who is also a member of the group. They take a leadership role to help the group work through the activities. If you would be interested in serving as a facilitator for a small group, sign-up here.

All facilitators will receive ‘Cats Connect training. Training sessions will be offered:

  • 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9 Leadership Studies Building 112
  • 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, Leadership Studies Building 112

The Morrison Family Center for Student Well-being and the Staley School of Leadership teamed up to bring ‘Cats Connect to the K-State community. If you have any additional questions please reach out to Jenneen LeMay at jalemay@ksu.edu, or Tamara Bauer at tamara@ksu.edu.

Here is what some Wildcats said after participating in ‘Cats Connect:

  • ‘‘Cats Connect is a small group so it’s not just you being completely exposed to a bunch of new people, just a small group of people.”
  • “It was really good to meet people with different majors and different backgrounds and branch out of my normal group.”
  • “I gained new confidence in talking with new people – and, it was a lot of fun!”
  • “Meeting people with varying personalities who are going through similar situations that I am in was really reassuring and helped me feel more connected to K-State.”
  • “Getting a set time each week to just talk to other people that are in the same situation as I am. It is very calming and nice to just have people to talk to that are outside of the typical circle of people.”

Learn more and sign up to participate on the ‘Cats Connect website.