About LeaderShape

Founded in 1986, the LeaderShape program was designed with one thing in mind: to change the way people view and exercise leadership. Targeted at the next generation of leaders, the LeaderShape® Institute’s ultimate vision is to empower its participants with the tools and the drive to create positive change.

Over a six-day period, LeaderShape® participants discover and explore the values and principles that can effectively guide them in a variety of circumstances. Participants in the program begin a process that continues for the rest of your life. You’ll see that leadership is a process—one that LeaderShape® defines as making a commitment to a vision, developing relationships to bring the vision into reality, and sustaining a high level of integrity.

Effective leadership produces results—exceptional improvements not only in companies and organizations, but also in clubs and communities. Wherever you are, there’s a need for you to lead.

The LeaderShape® Institute develops participants to “lead with integrity.” The curriculum incorporates current leadership issues in such a way as to meet the developmental needs of college students.

The curriculum focuses on “take-home application” through the vehicle of a comprehensive and powerful LeaderShape® Project. By working through the project, each participant has an opportunity to engage himself/herself in reflection, planning, one-on-one interactions, small group feedback, and large group learning.

The Institute environment resembles a laboratory more than a formal classroom. Students are encouraged to practice new skills, give and receive feedback from peers and faculty, and risk new behaviors in a safe, supportive atmosphere. Everyone at The LeaderShape® Institute is a teacher and everyone is a learner.

The participant’s six-day experience is facilitated by faculty members who serve as role models and learning coaches. Just as important, however, are the peers and the Family Clusters, both of which provide support for learning.

Throughout the week, The LeaderShape® Institute emphasizes the fact that “You Can Make A Difference!” Working with exciting, but safe, opportunities for growth and understanding, participants take on bold challenges and understand that leaders are neither born nor made, but shaped - and that each has a significant role to plan his/her own shaping.

LeaderShape® Vision:
To improve society by inspiring, developing, and supporting more people committed to lead with integrity.

For more information, visit www.leadershape.org.