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Leadership Learning Laboratory

Discover your leadership strengths and develop new skills for success in any field.

The Leadership Learning Laboratory allows students to discover their leadership strengths and develop new skills for success in any field by mimicking the challenges and decisions that students will face as leaders in various organizations.

About the Laboratory

The process begins with an orientation with the students, during which the Laboratory is explained thoroughly. Students are then emailed a self-report survey, a leadership assessment, and information concerning the leadership position they will be mimicking on the day of the Laboratory.

On the day of the assessment, students participate in five hours of simulated individual and collaborative work activities, which are all part of a single, integrated workplace simulation.

The student’s participation in these activities is observed and evaluated by developmental coaches comprised of alumnae, local industry leaders, GSSWSR students, and Career & Civic Engagement Center staff members.  

Interested in serving as a developmental coach for the Leadership Learning Lab?  Email Katie Turek, kturek@brynmawr.edu.

During the weeks following the Leadership Learning Laboratory, each student meets individually with a member of the coaching team for a 60- to 90-minute feedback session, in which the student’s performance is reviewed including a discussion of strengths and developmental areas. 

An individualized plan for personal development and training is created with the developmental coach. This plan can then be connected to the numerous offerings the Career & Civic Engagement Center provides, such as intensives, professional development workshops, one-on-one counseling, or alumnae programs. The students can then integrate what they have learned into their educational plans to aid in their growth as leaders. 

Interested in Becoming an Developmental Coach?

Email Katie Turek, kturek@brynmawr.edu.

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The Career & Civic Engagement Center

Phone: 610-526-5174