Truist Leadership Initiative
The Lees-McRae Truist Leadership Initiative is a program obtained through a multiyear grant provided by Truist. This campus-wide initiative will promote and expand leadership opportunities on campus; striving to positively affect students, faculty and staff.
College Strategic Goal #2
The Truist Leadership Initiative looks to support the following goal from the current Strategic Plan:
To support academic, professional, and personal growth, the institution will emphasize experiential learning as fundamental to a Lees-McRae education.
- Include and require appropriate experiential learning into the curriculum of all academic programs
- Cultivate a network of external partners that can provide opportunities including internships, practical skills and employment.
Lees-McRae College Leader Definition
A Lees-McRae Leader is a dedicated, self-aware, value-based, inspiring individual who leads by example, exhibiting positive behavior in pursuit of superior results. They are invested in their own success as well as the success of Lees-McRae College, in order to implement positive change.
Truist Leadership Initiative Goal
The Truist Leadership Initiative’s goal is to support the growth, development and success of the Lees-McRae Leader through academic centered, experiential leadership engagement opportunities.
Objectives
Academic Centered
Academic, knowledge-based learning will be at the center of leadership development at Lees-McRae.
Experiential Leadership
The Lees-McRae community will gain relevant leadership skills through experience-based, hands-on, authentic learning opportunities that contribute to skill development and values clarification.
Behavioral Indicators
Academic Centered
The Lees-McRae Leader will be able to:
- Knowledge: Describe multiple qualities of a successful leader and illustrate significant traits and behaviors of leaders within the Lees-McRae Leader’s specific industry/career field
- Analysis: Critically analyze personal leadership style
Experiential Leadership
The Lees-McRae Leader will be able to:
- Self-Awareness: Cultivate a sense of self-awareness through identifying leadership competencies, vision, and values
- Reflection: Conduct a focused reflection on personal leadership, industry/career leadership, and a personal pathway to successful leadership development
Contact Us
Katie Wall
Director of Truist Leadership Initiative