Leadership

Student leader

Graduate Students Who Excel in Leadership Apply Character to: 

Act with Integrity & Accountability

You navigate complex situations based on ethical principles being mindful of the impact of your decisions. You are accountable for your actions and decisions.  

Drive Innovation & Creativity

You take meaningful risks, seek out new challenges, and shake up the dynamics of your field. 

Strive for Sustainable Excellence

You recognize the character dimensions that underlie your leadership potential and commit to becoming an authentic and effective leader.

Manage Complex Projects 

You propose and deliver viable complex projects while applying project management skills and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Exercise Temperance

You handle high-pressure or challenging situations with composure and good judgement. 

Apply EDIDA Practices

You continually examine how your positionality influences your perspectives while deepening your sociocultural understanding to advance principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization, and Accessibility in the workplace and community.

 

 

 

  

2025-2026 Schedule 


Cultivating Inclusive Leadership through Self-reflection and Action

February 3, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET

In this interactive workshop, offered in partnership with Western's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, participants will explore the intersections of social identities, positionality, and leadership to deepen their understanding of how these influence personal and professional interactions. Through guided reflection and group discussions, participants will examine their own identities and the impact these have on their roles and decision-making processes.


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