Leadership Development

Leadership Development

The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership provides programs, coaching, and formational experiences to guide students in their leadership development. We celebrate the idea that leadership shows up in a lot of forms, so our programs are designed to challenge and support students at all stages of their leadership journey.

Defining Leadership

The Division of Student Affairs guides students in the pursuit of truth so they may lead impactful lives through their vocation and within their communities at Providence College and beyond. We define leadership as:

• Values-Based: leaders discern and apply their personal values in decision making
• Service-Oriented:  leaders embody self-sacrifice while exercising their influence to serve the needs of others
• Inclusive-Minded: leaders honor those they are leading with dignity and respect while creating communities of belonging
• Strengths-Focused: leaders cooperate with God’s grace to hone their unique talents which help provide direction for themselves and others

Learning Outcomes

We believe all students are called to be leaders at Providence College and beyond. Students who engage in leadership development will:

• Hone interpersonal communication skills
• Discern and apply personal values in decision-making
• Establish and facilitate communities of belonging
• Gain an understanding of their Clifton Strengths
• Learn conflict resolution skills
• Craft strategies for ongoing self-reflection
• Identify opportunities to empower others to succeed

Leadership Progression

Leadership development is an on-going process that should be crafted by the individual to fit their personal interests and goals. We encourage students to begin engaging with programs during their first year at Providence College, but it is never too late to start your leadership journey.

• Tier 1 Leadership Programs allow students to explore foundational leadership concepts
• Tier 2 Leadership Programs allow students to hone leadership skills through practice
• Tier 3 Leadership Programs allow students to apply leadership skills in high impact experiences.

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