CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING IN GROUPS AND TEAMS
The Creative Problem Solving in Groups and Teams focuses on innovation, creativity, and diversity of ideas in problem-solving. Participants learn their KAI assessment results, develop an understanding of their dominant problem-solving style, and how their approach to solutions can contribute to organizations and teams.
Everyone is unique and everyone has bias, sometimes without a person realizing it. The Inclusive Leadership lab takes a fresh look at equity, equality, and inclusion. Participants learn to recognize the values of others and identify various social identities through the scope of leadership.
NETWORKING AND PERSONAL BRAND DEVELOPMENT
Displaying solid leadership during times of personal or professional change can be difficult. The Networking and Personal Brand Development lab provides an opportunity for current students to learn from Illinois Alums about self-management skills to employ when transition is on the horizon. Participants also practice developing and maintaining professional networks that are often key to success.
The interpersonal/team competencies make up the second level of practice of the leadership competencies, which is shown on the model shown to the left. Effective leadership requires working with and influencing others to achieve common goals and a shared vision. Leaders need to develop skills for building personal, authentic, and productive relationships. But what do common goals look like? How do we communicate and build relationships more effectively? And what does followership even mean??
The resources in this guide will not only give a detailed explanation of what each competency is, but also give practical advice on how to implement them in your everyday life, at work, school, and even at home. Explore this guide to find books, videos, podcasts, articles, blogs, ILC programs, and other resources that focus on leading effective, productive, and happy teams.
Tom Wujec uses the "marshmallow challenge" to show how some teams work more effectively than others. Watch his TedTalk to learn about which team work best. The answer will surprise you!
Our campus library subscribes to a few great scholarly journals on all aspects of leadership. You can access these e- journals through the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's library: