Learn critical skills for strengthening your organization
The Certified Student Leader®: Group Fundamentals online course will share with you some of the most important lessons in effective leadership, gleaned from the best practices of successful organizations worldwide. It covers critical skills you need to be an effective leader both in college and beyond, including:
- Managing conflict
- Conducting effective meetings
- Spearheading strategic planning
- Leading with integrity
- Embracing diversity and difference
- Transitioning leadership
- Planning and publicizing events.
The course consists of 8 modules, each led by one of our most popular and experienced presenters. The modules include handouts, PowerPoints, post-presentation testing, and more.
Taken together, they’ll help you build a strong, cohesive, goal-focused team … and show you how to lead that team with insight, impact and integrity.
Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize the benefits of upholding personal leadership standards while leading with integrity, decency, and character.
- Understand the impact of individual communication styles and skills on a group’s productivity and how improving communication can positively impact collaboration efforts.
- Examine the dynamics of difference as well as the concepts of privilege and discrimination, while also considering the foundations of diverse learning communities and how to activate such a community within your group.
- Identify organizational goals and design an enduring vision based on your group’s mission and purpose by using strategic tools and tactical planning methods.
- Recognize various meeting functions and formats and develop organizational efficacy through the use of specific meeting tools.
- Identify effective planning and publicity tools to increase event success, attendance rates, and campus involvement.
- Discover the roles of cultural differences, relationships, and concern for outcomes in conflict and how to use effective communication and active listening to productively resolve conflict.
- Identify essential transition preparation elements including clear member roles and responsibilities and use these to develop both communication and organizational strategies for group transitions.
For all your campus leaders
You’re not the only one that will benefit from this training. Since there are case studies and discussion questions included in CSL: Group Fundamentals, the course is most effective taken as a group. And you don't have to limit it to just your organization… invite leaders from other student groups, as well.
This course is perfect for all current and potential members of groups such as:
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Spread the word and boost leadership effectiveness campus-wide!
Included in the CSL: Group Fundamentals online course:
- A facilitator guide to enhance the experience of the course
- 8 modules including video presentations, handouts, processing questions, and learning outcomes
- A 50-question final assessment to designate the Certified Student Leaders
- And more!
Full certification
When your group successfully completes the program, you’ll each receive the respected Certified Student Leader® designation. You’ll have the skills and knowledge you need to be a better leader … certified and documented!
But far more important than the piece of paper are the knowledge and skills you’ll take from the course. You’ll be better prepared than ever to make a real difference on your campus … and better prepared for leadership roles after college, as well.
Unbeatable convenience and value
You’ll gain important leadership insights without the time, expense, and scheduling hassles of traveling offsite. You’ll learn on your own campus, with full technical support. And you’ll make smart use of limited budget dollars … especially when you train as a group! The more people you certify, the less you pay per person.
What to do next
Take a look at what you’ll learn in the CSL: Group Fundamentals online course. Then share this great opportunity with your organization… your advisor… other organizations, and campus administration. Put together a group for this exceptional training and certification opportunity - then register today!
