Student Life

Advanced Leaders Program

 

Advanced Leaders is a special topics seminar course that offers students the unique opportunity to explore, discuss, and analyze various professional fields directed by executive officials from different companies, corporations, industries, public service, sports and entertainment, as well as the art community throughout the St. Louis metropolitan region. The Advance Leaders Program concentrates on the 21 Laws of Leadership, and features guest lecturers currently practicing in the field. The program introduces information that a rising leader should possess and considers what those in executive leadership positions should know when planning to choose a career path. The program provides for visits to various city facilities, exposure to different philosophies and styles of leadership, and helps participants become more comfortable with the transition from the classroom to the boardroom. Advanced Leaders takes place during the fall semester. 

Times, Instructors and Locations:

Participants will meet every Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., starting September 16, 2011, through October 28, 2011. Our kick-off session will be held in Millennium Student Center, and thereafter at designated facilities throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan Region. Locations and meeting times are listed under the program schedule. Each Friday session will take place off-campus, and be hosted by an executive official who will lecture for 45 minutes. Trips will also include a tour of the facilities and lunch if possible. In addition to the Friday sessions, participants will have to complete at least four optional sessions (two Laws of Leadership Trainings and two Leadership-To-Go) to be held throughout the week. A complete schedule of optional meetings and times are listed on the website. Sessions will be facilitated by Leadership & Training staff, Leonard Johnson, Graduate Assistant for Leadership & Training, Nick Messing, Coordinator for Leadership & Training, and lectures by guest speakers within the community.