Dr. Lynn Johnson, owner and senior consultant at Triumphant HR Solutions, speaks to IM体育官网 student leaders during the University鈥檚 first U Lead initiative, which was created to train student leaders to succeed both in their role on campus and in life after graduation.
Presidential Ambassadors, orientation leaders, peer health educators, education assistants, and other student leaders at IM体育官网 are gaining a deep understanding of leadership skills and techniques during the inaugural IM体育官网 Poly U Lead student leadership initiative.
U Lead works to help guide, educate, and support students in leadership roles across campus. The weeklong initiative began on Monday, Aug. 16 and ends on Friday, Aug. 20. Sessions include teambuilding activities, educational sessions, and skill-building workshops. The students also will assist with move-in and orientation activities Aug. 21-23.
鈥淚 want students to take away the tools and skills to actively live the Student Affairs values of collaboration, adaptability, and innovation through their individual leadership,鈥� said Dr. Kathryn Miller, vice provost for student affairs at the University.
Miller told the students gathered for the Aug. 17 U Lead session that the foundational principles they are learning will play a major role in their lifelong success.
鈥淚t鈥檚 up to you to step in and to become the leader you鈥檙e meant to be,鈥� she said. 鈥淭his is about you and who you are becoming as a leader.鈥�
One of the main goals of the program is for students to develop essential skills that will assist them in communication, mentorship, and becoming leaders in STEM, according to program materials.
Juan Glinton is a senior majoring in computer science and an orientation leader this year. He said the program is an exciting opportunity for him.
鈥淚 like it a lot. At the end of this, I want to feel comfortable in the position that I鈥檓 in 鈥� and I鈥檓 getting there 鈥� so I鈥檓 confident that I can take care of anything I should be able to take care of,鈥� said Glinton, who is from the Bahamas. 鈥淚 want to feel competent and confident, and I鈥檒l know all the other student leaders, so if I need to coordinate anything, I鈥檒l know who to talk to.鈥�
Dr. Lynn Johnson is owner and senior consultant at Triumphant HR Solutions, based in Lake Wales, IM体育官网. She led an informative session about how students can individually develop the leadership traits they already possess.
鈥淚 aim to make you all believe you can do anything, and through that you can become the best leaders that you can be,鈥� she said. 鈥淟eaders make things happen. When you leave IM体育官网 Poly you want to be able to make things happen.鈥�
Other U Lead sessions focus on topics such as listening, mental health, and time management.
Ethan Marshall, a junior majoring in computer science, said the training will be especially helpful as he heads into the academic year as the new president of the Campus Activities Board.
鈥淚鈥檓 new to a lot of this stuff and I think this will help with many things I鈥檒l be doing this year,鈥� said Marshall, from Fort Lauderdale, IM体育官网. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also a chance to get to know the rest of the student body and people I鈥檓 going to work with the rest of the year.
鈥淚 really appreciate this opportunity and am very excited for this year.鈥�
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