IDS 3004 WOMEN & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Leadership is an invitation and a challenging opportunity. Leadership requires courage and an ongoing cultivation and integration of one'e internal and external experiences. Leadership does not accept mediocrity; rather it demands an unequivocal answer that is heartfelt and vibrant. With such a mandate, how do we get there? How do we navigate the often unchartered leadership waters? On the macro or system level, leadership requires that we understand and acknowledge our role as leaders and access the information that supports our leadership on the many landscapes in which we live and work. On the micro or professional/personal level we must find role models and mentors. Discern the inputs of leadership-what makes us a leader? And, embrace the outputs of leadership-what kind of the leaders do we embody and model? Women and Community Leadership provides the forum in which to explore the necessary skills and experiences such as leadership, entrepreneurship, communication and advocacy, interacts with mentors and role models and engages in demanding conversations inorder to be effective, contributing local and global leaders.