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Thayne Center Leadership Workshops

The Thayne Center Leadership workshops offer interactive, skill-based workshops designed to help students grow as confident and effective leaders. Now available by request for classes, clubs, and other campus groups.

What are the Leadership Workshops?

Customizable, skill-based workshops designed to fit your group’s needs — no extra prep required.

  • No prerequisites required
  • Hands-on & interactive
  • Perfect for classes and clubs

Our Workshop Topics

Public Speaking

Build confidence in speaking and presenting ideas clearly.

Setting SMART Goals

Create goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

Strategic Decision Making

Learn to evaluate options and make informed decisions.

Impostor Syndrome

Recognize and overcome feelings of self-doubt and insecurity.

Self-Advocacy

Learn how to confidently communicate your needs, ideas, and boundaries.

Conflict Management

Develop skills to navigate and resolve conflict in healthy, productive ways.

How To Request a Workshop

Step 1

Submit the Request Form

Step 2

We’ll Follow Up with You

Step 3

We Bring the Workshop to Your Group

Ready to bring a workshop to your group?

Submit a Workshop Request

Requests are received on a rolling basis — submit early to secure your preferred date!

Workshop Learning Outcomes Overview

  1. Students will be able to introduce themselves in 60 seconds using the ROE model (relax, open, eye contact).
  2. Students will apply 3 practicing techniques.
  3. Students will receive and apply feedback.

  1. By the end of this session, students will be able to identify 3 of the 5 components of the SMART acronym.
  2. By the end of this session, students will be able to integrate the SMART goal model into 1 personal goal.

  1. Recall 2 decision-making models.
  2. Apply a decision-making matrix to evaluate options.
  3. Reflect on their own decision-making style.

  1. Identify two of the characteristics of Impostor Syndrome.
  2. Apply at least one personal strategy for reducing impostor feelings.

  1. Define what self-advocacy is.
  2. Describe 2 ways self-advocacy improves academic success.

  1. By the end of this session, students will be able to identify the 4 phases of the “Systems Approach.”
  2. By the end of this session, students will be able to practice applying the “Systems Approach” model in at least 1 scenario.