Gryphon Leadership Academy

Description
The comprehensive Leadership Academy provides an ongoing and integrated approach to leadership development by targeting and training three distinct groups of student-athlete leaders (Leadership 101, Leadership 201, Leadership 301) and distributes the training with multiple modules offered throughout the school year to maximize learning, retention, and application. It is an investment by the Department of Athletics in these student athletes as future leaders within their teams, the campus and their community.

Audiences and Primary Goals
In the Leadership Academy, the customized leadership development programming for student-athletes targets three specific groups based on their year in school as well as their readiness to assume leadership roles. The three programs include the "Leadership 101" program for developing leaders as 2nd and 3rd year students, "Leadership 201" for established leaders as 3rd and 4th year student-athlete and Leadership 360 or "Leadership 301" for senior student-athletes. Participants are nominated by their respective varsity coach.

Time and Commitment:
90-minute customized workshops are conducted with each of the three student-athlete groups (Leadership 101, Leadership 201, Leadership 301) during each visit. There are 3 sessions in the fall semester (September, October and November) and 3 sessions in the winter semester (January, February and March). Student-athletes can also meet individually with the facilitator to personalize their leadership development and/or discuss any team challenges.

For more information on the Guelph Gryphons Leadership Academy Program, please contact Program Coordinator, Skye Angus at anguss@uoguelph.ca

LEADERSHIP 101 PROGRAM
Sponsored By: RBC

Designed for a select group of "high potential" 2nd and 3rd year student-athletes, the Leadership 101 program provides prospective leaders with the insights, strategies, and skills necessary to become effective leaders on their team, on campus, and in the community. The focus is on "How to Lead Yourself". Through ongoing workshops, interactive exercises and action learning experiences the year-long Leadership 101 program provides a strong foundation for student-athletes to develop into effective team leaders. The emphasis of the program at this level is creating effective Leaders by Example while setting the stage for Vocal Leadership (How to Lead Your Teammates).

Program Objectives:
• Develop high potential leaders in their 2nd or 3rd year of study
• Create solid Leaders by Example and set the stage for developing Vocal Leaders (Leadership 201)
• Build a strong network of peer leaders
• Develop leaders who support and learn from current team captains/leaders (succession planning)
• Teach prospective leaders how to gain respect and develop leadership skills with their peer group
• Recognize their personal strengths and areas for improvement as leaders
• Develop skills to be strong Leaders by Example and set the stage for Vocal Leadership

Topics include
Introduction to Leadership/How to Be a Responsible Athlete
Commitment
Confidence and Personal Accountability
Composure
Character

LEADERSHIP 201 PROGRAM

Building upon the foundation established in the Leadership 101 program, the Leadership 201 program provides established team leaders with advanced leadership training and support including How to Lead Your Teammates. The program teaches student-athletes the critical team leadership skills and insights necessary to be effective Vocal Leaders as they manage and conquer the day-to-day responsibilities and challenges of leadership.

In addition to the education, the Leadership 201 program also provides student-athlete leaders with a strong peer network to lean on and learn from throughout the school year. Student-athletes meet regularly to learn and reinforce leadership principles and share successes, frustrations, and lessons.

Program Objectives:
• Encourage established leaders to step up and be Vocal Leaders on their teams
• Provide established leaders with ongoing support as they tackle the tough issues of team leadership
• Provide established leaders with a solid peer network for guidance and support
• Review and extend the insights and skills necessary to be a responsible and respected leader
• Establish a solid, cooperative and ongoing partnership with the coaching staff

Topics include
Vocal Leadership
What It Takes to Win
Culture & Team Building
How to Hold People Accountable
Refocusing

LEADERSHIP 301
Sponsored by: Pepsi Foods

Designed for senior leaders who have successfully completed both the Leadership 101 and Leadership 201 programs, Leadership 301 focuses on applying leadership skills to positively impact the student athlete, their team, the athletic department, campus, and community at large.

A significant component of the Leadership 301 program is for each leader to undergo a 360 degree evaluation of their leadership skills. The 360 evaluation involves teammates and coaches anonymously rating their leaders using a Team Leadership Evaluation. Based on averaging the ratings of their teammates and coaches and comparing them to their self-ratings, the leaders are able to clearly see their leadership strengths and areas for improvement. The leaders then create a comprehensive and customized Leadership Development Plan to build upon their strengths and target their areas to improve. In addition, participants will take part in a Community Outreach Project meant to positively impact the University of Guelph or City of Guelph community in some way. Participants will be responsible for the proposal, organization, planning, marketing and execution of these projects.

Program Objectives:
• Help leaders clearly see their strengths and areas to improve by undergoing a 360 Evaluation
• Develop a comprehensive and customized Leadership Development Plan to maximize strengths and minimize blindspots
• Provide leaders with the skills and support to effectively troubleshoot the challenges they face throughout the school year
• Encourage leaders to apply their leadership skills to impact the campus and community
• Provide leaders with high level leadership training and experiences that make them highly attractive to interested employers
• Provide leaders with real world leadership experience in the organization/planning and implementation of a Community Outreach project