Personal Development and Leadership Experience
The first pillar of the GOLD Route is centered on the individual participant. Items in this pillar will feature personal development (StrengthsQuest facilitation, personal assessment) and self-reported leadership experiences. To accommodate the wide and diverse range of leadership experiences, participants can submit any instance of personal leadership development from traditional officer roles (i.e., President of Chess Club) to leadership roles in many campus programs (e.g., serving as a Peer Leader, FASET cabinet member, or Tour Guide). Extended and one-time personal development opportunities such as LEAD 1:1 Coaching or attending the Women’s Leadership Conference can also be listed as a self-reported leadership experience.
Outcomes
As a result of completing this pillar, participants will be able to
- understand and apply their personal strengths,
- identify experiences which have impacted their leadership development, and
- articulate the ways in which those experiences have shaped their leadership style
Required Items
(1) Personal Pre-Assessment (to begin the GOLD Route)
(1) StrengthsQuest training with the Center for Student Engagement
(2) Extended Leadership Experiences (i.e., serving as an officer to a registered student organization)
(1) Experience with Center for Student Engagement (i.e., President’s Summit, Student Leader Retreat, Alternative Service Break, MLK Day of Service, MLK Sunday Supper, General Service Experience)
(1) General membership OR leadership position in a Registered Student Organization (RSO)
(1) Pillar Reflection - in this self-guided activity, participants will reflect on what they learned in this pillar, how it has impacted their understanding of leadership, and at least 1 way they can implement what they have learned in their leadership role.
(1) Personal Post-Assessment & Reflection (to formally complete the GOLD Route)