Below we have compiled a list of resources for students to learn more about leadership opportunities available at the University of Michigan and in the United States.
*Note: Many of these resources are outside resources not maintained by M-LEAD so content may change and does not represent the views of M-LEAD or the University of Michigan.
Career Assessment Tools
The University Career Center offers a variety of career assessment tests to meet student needs. They have individual career counseling sessions and can do group sessions. Click here for information about the MBTI and Clifton Strengths.
Intercultural Development Inventory
M-LEAD provides support in offering and partnering to provide the Intercultural Development Inventory. Email [email protected].
Developing Leadership Competencies
M-LEAD has several resources you can utilize to help your students develop leadership competencies. Click here.
Leadership Learning Library
Resources to support student organizations, email [email protected] or click here.
Offices
- Sanger Leadership Center – leadership center for Stephen M. Ross School of Business
- Barger Leadership Institute – leadership center for College of LSA
- LSA Opportunity Hub – career exploration center to help students book one-on-one coaching appointments, apply to internships, and register for recruiting/networking events
- U-M Athletics Leadership Development – leadership development for U-M Athletes
- Leadership Initiative, Ford School – offers leadership development opportunities integrated across curricular and co-curricular activities, including courses, leadership coaching, assessments, and programs
- Center for the Education of Women+ – navigate circumstantial barriers by providing academic, financial, and professional support
- Spectrum Center – dedicated to serving and supporting members of the U-M LGBTQIA2S+ communities
- Ginsberg Center – community and civic engagement center with a mission to cultivate and steward equitable partnerships between communities and the University of Michigan
Michigan Leadership Collaborative
The Leadership Collaborative is a community of university faculty and staff dedicated to advancing leadership learning and removing institutional barriers for students who seek to develop and progress as leaders. Through our monthly meetings, we work to share best practices, collaborate on annual programs and events, and increase cross-campus communication to enhance leadership learning opportunities at the University of Michigan. Explore leadership development activities for MLC members
If you would like to join the collaborative please email [email protected].
Member Benefits:
- Access to leadership and leadership education research.
- Access to University of Michigan student data from the 2018 Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership.
- Access to a rich network of experts in leadership education and supporting-content areas
- Cross-unit promotion of your leadership learning courses, conferences, events, or workshops.
- Professional development opportunities
- Representation at the Big 10 Leadership Conference.
- Opportunity to collaborate on programming or co-sponsor/ co-host speaker
Member Commitment:
- Meet 4 times during the academic year – 2 in person and 2 virtual, and 1 summer professional development event
- Cross-promote MLC partner events/activities in your existing marketing/communications and referral networks
- Recognize the uniqueness/lens of leadership that each group brings to the table
- Host one meeting at a location in your office/department
- Model collaboration for our students by how we work together
- Collaborate on strategies to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in leadership training across units
