Leadership Certificate
for Students
Everyone graduates from university with a degree. The leadership certificate is just one of the programs that Brescia offers to help set you apart after graduation.
There has been a lot written about the task of leaders and the skills required for leadership. But much of the success or failure of a leader is determined by who the leader is and by their personal characteristics. The Leadership Certificate consists of four levels; all students begin at level one. At each level students gain an understanding of leadership practices and skills. Each level has a specific theme and learning objectives for students to engage in.
Level I — A Journey in Self Discovery
Level one is rooted heavily in self reflection, personal exploration and discussion.
Level II — Leadership Fundamentals
Upon successful completion of level one which is heavily rooted in self reflection, participants are ready to explore the fundamentals of leadership.
Level III — Becoming an Engaged Leader
Level III is far more than just learning about leadership, it is about determining what kind of leader you want to be.
Level IV— Leadership in Action
Level IV consists of a Leadership Co-Curricular Service Learning Project. The project is based on the group activities and initiatives established in Level III.
To learn more about the Leadership Certificate program, visit http://www.brescia.uwo.ca/current/personal_development/leadership/index.html
Resources available in the Beryl Ivey Library include:
Astin, Helen S. Women of influence, women of vision: a cross-generational study of leaders and social change. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1991.
Booher, Dianna. The voice of authority: 10 communication strategies every leader needs to know. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.
Chin, Jean Lau, [et al]. Women and leadership: transforming visions and diverse voices.
Coughlin, Linda, Ellen Wingard, and Keith Hollihan, eds. Enlightened power: how women are transforming the practice of leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2005.
Eagly, Alice H. and Linda L. Carli. Through the labyrinth: the truth about how women become leaders. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2007.
Fisher, Helen E. The first sex: the natural talents of women and how they are changing the world. New York: Random House, 1999.
Glaser, Judith E. Creating WE: change 'I' thinking to 'We' thinking; build a healthy, thriving organization. Avon, Mass.: Platinum Press/Adams Media, 2007.
Heffernan, Margaret. How she does it: how women entrepreneurs are changing the rules of business success. New York: Viking, 2007.
Helgesen, Sally. The female advantage: women's ways of leadership. New York: Doubleday Currency, 1995.
Hewlett, Sylvia Ann. Off-ramps and on-ramps: keeping talented women on the road to success. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2007.
Intrator, Sam M. and Megan Scribner, eds. Leading from within: poetry that sustains the courage to lead. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2007.
Joni, Saj-nicole A. The third opinion: how successful leaders use outside insight to create superior results. New York: Portfolio, 2004.
Kellerman, Barbara and Deborah L. Rhode, eds. Women and leadership: the state of play and strategies for change. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, A Wiley imprint, 2007.
Kolb, Deborah M., Judith Williams, and Carol Frohlinger. Her place at the table: a woman's guide to negotiating five key challenges to leadership success. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2004.
Komives, Susan R., Nance Lucas, and Timothy R. McMahon. Exploring leadership: for college students who want to make a difference. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2007.
Kouzes, James M. and Barry Z. Posner. Student leadership practices inventory [kit]. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2006.
Kumar, Satish and Freddie Whitefield. Visionaries: the 20th century's 100 most important inspirational leaders. White River Junction, Vt.: Chelsea Green Publishing, 2007.
Lapid-Bogda, Ginger. What type of leader are you?: using the Enneagram system to identify and grow your leadership strengths and achieve maximum success. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2007.
Madsen, Susan R. On becoming a woman leader: learning from the experiences of university presidents. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2008.
Mindell, Phyllis. Woman's guide to the language of success. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001.
Moore, Dorothy P. Careerpreneurs: lessons from leading women entrepreneurs on building a career without boundaries. Palo Alto, CA: Davies-Black Publishing, 2000.
Pipher, Mary Bray. Writing to change the world. New York: Riverhead Books, 2006.
Reynolds, Cecilia and Beth Young. Women and leadership in Canadian education. Calgary: Detselig Enterprises, 1995.
Robbins, Stephen P. The truth about managing people -- and nothing but the truth. New York: Financial Times/Prentice Hall, 2002.
Roberts, Dennis C. Deeper learning in leadership: helping college students find the potential within. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2007.
Rosen, Robert H. and Paul B. Brown. Leading people: transforming business from the inside out. New York: Viking, 1996.
Ruether, Rosemary and Eleanor McLaughlin. Women of spirit: female leadership in the Jewish and Christian traditions. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1979.
Senge, Peter. Presence: exploring profound change in people, organizations, and society. New York: Currency Doubleday, 2005.
Sharpnack, Rayona. Trade up!: five steps for redesigning your leadership and life from the inside out. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass/Wiley, 2007.
Shiman, Lilian L. Women and leadership in nineteenth-century England. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1992.
Tanton, Morgan, ed. Women in management: a developing presence. London: Routledge, 1994.
Van Nostrand, Catherine Herr. Gender responsible leadership: detecting bias, implementing interventions. Newbury Park, CA : Sage Publications, 1993.
Vaughan, Genevieve. Women and the gift economy: a radically different worldview is possible. Toronto: Inanna Publications and Education, 2007.
Wademan, Daisy. Remember who you are: life stories that inspire the heart and mind. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2004.