Fifty business and engineering students got a jump start on their spring semester by participating in the 2008 Leadership Challenge, held in the Kansas Union, January 15-16. This challenge marked the sixth time in the past seven years that the Schools of Business and Engineering have worked together to host this event.
Each School selected 25 students to attend. The program targets sophomores and juniors, but is open to all undergraduates in the Schools of Business (both Pre-Business & Business majors) and Engineering/Computer Science. Over 100 students submitted applications for the 2008 Challenge.
The Leadership Challenge helps students develop their leadership potential through a formal program created by the Business and Engineering Career Services Advisory Councils, and sponsored by many corporate affiliates. The seminar highlights the importance of leadership skills to students and to their future employers. It allows students an excellent opportunity to network with employers from a variety of industries. Students and employers are given information on leadership, as well as provided with interactive tasks designed to promote learning while networking.
Professional facilitator Denny Faurote leads much of the event. Denny is an energetic motivator and experienced educator dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. He draws on a rich background of corporate experience, including 14 years with Deloitte & Touche. His program spotlights a number of leadership topics including oral communication, time management/self-leadership, personal visioning, goal establishment, and executive presence.
While the Leadership Challenge is an excellent development and networking event for students, it also provides these same benefits to the corporate members who participate. Corporate participants are able to:
- Network with top students from both the Business and Engineering Schools
- Get their company name and logo out in front of students (even those not attending the conference - through promotion of the conference)
- Enjoy personal development opportunities to enhance leadership skills
- Help students who might be future employees at their companies obtain the skills they need prior to coming to work.
Visit
http://www.business.ku.edu/bcscmain-kuleader to watch a video featuring comments from students, corporate participants and Denny Faurote.
