Leadership Academy I/II

Leadership Chair: Mr. Brant Hall

Building Champions in Life

Vision

Leadership is a universal skill. In a continually global market, our students require a board prospective, giving them the upper-hand with knowledge and experience for working in dynamic teams, situational leadership, confidence, and management.

Mission

Saint Bonaventure’s Leadership Academy will provide students with practical leadership training through an innovative and creative program, challenging ownership of learning and a mastery of leadership principles.

Objectives

Students will develop a practical understanding of leadership soft skills and theory by discovering their talents and challenges in various leadership principles including, situational leadership, public speaking, planning, program management and social responsibility. 

Students will develop personal branding techniques as they relate to values, networking, social media, and professional excellence. 
Students will leverage the skills and theories by applying them to a semester program management project including the planning, marketing and implementation.

Curriculum

The Leadership Academy consists of 2 successive 1-semester classes that can be taken at any time during a student’s 4 years at Saint Bonaventure. 

Course One:
Leadership Fundamentals and Innovation

  • Leadership theories 

  • Communication 

  • Public speaking 

Course Two:
Accelerating Leader Relationships

  • Constructive coaching 

  • Team management 

  • Program management

  • Personal branding 

  • Civic responsibility 

  • Networking