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The Social Change Model of
Leadership Development (SCMLD)
Leadership is a process, not a position
Leadership is socially responsible; it
impacts change on behalf of others
Leadership is collaborative
Premise of SCMLD
Leadership is inclusive and accessible
to all people
Leadership is values based
Service is a powerful vehicle for
leadership development
Premise of SCMLD
Self-Knowledge
Leadership Competence
Positive Social Change
Goals
The Social Change
Model
Definition of Leadership
“leadership = conviction in
action”
Roberts, D. R. (2007). Deeper learning in
leadership: Helping college students find the
potential within. San Francisco: Jossey‐Bass.
The 7 C’s of the
Social Change Model
Consciousness of Self ≠ Self-Conscious
MINDFULLNESS - Simultaneously act
and observe one’s actions in the
present - feedback loop
“One who knows others is wise. One
who knows oneself is enlightened.” –
Lao-Tzu
Consciousness of Self
Awareness Test
Johari Window
Remember this?
Consistency & Authenticity
“What I am is good enough if I can just
be it.”
-Carl Rogers
Congruence
Mean Girls Phone Scene
How do we know what our values are?
What are some ways that we act our
values?
What are some obstacles to acting in
ways that are congruent with our
values?
How can we overcome these obstacles?
Questions to Ask
Commitment
Investment of time and energy.
Working together towards a common goal
◦ Multiplying effort while gaining perspectives
It is about human relationships- valuing
and relating to each other
Cooperation v. Collaboration
Collaboration
Fedex Kinkos
Groups often have a hard time defining it,
or individuals have trouble engaging
others
BIGGER THAN THEMSELVES allowing them
to get over minor differences and
disagreements to compromise
Achieved through decision making and
having a VISION
Common Purpose
Resolving it helps achieve congruence
Respect and Safety - Welcomes diverse
opinions and points of view
Controversy = disagreements with
contrasting opinions, sharing views
Conflict = negative; win vs lose
Leadership Skills - Listening (deciphering),
Asking the right questions
Controversy with Civility
Obama Health Care Speech
Active engagement in community
Serving is a privilege
Servant Leadership – Greenleaf 1970
Chanakya wrote, in the 4th century B.C., in his book
Arthashastra:
“the king [leader] shall consider as good, not what pleases
himself but what pleases his subjects [followers]” “the king
[leader] is a paid servant and enjoys the resources of the
state together with the people.”
Citizenship
Journaling as a tool for
personal development
Concrete
Experience
Active
Experimentati
on
Reflective
Observation
Abstract
Conceptualizati
on
The Leadership
Program
Successfully Completing LP
Leadership Program (LP) Events
4 YR Track– 6 of 8 events
Leadership Program (LP) Events
3 YR Track– 5 of 6events
Leadership Development Activities (LDAs)
Every student completes 4 categories per year,
allowed to submit 10 per year
•Classes
•Community Service
•Organizations
• Lecture Series
Capstone Course – BA321L
Contemporary Leadership Issues
Offered each Fall semester
for juniors and seniors.
•Book Reviews
•Conferences/Retreats
•Other (work study, job)
Paper – 3,750-5,000 word count
Topic and books approved by LP staff
LP Events
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
Sponsored by LP: 1 each semester/2 per year
1st Year Theme: Individual
◦ Fall Overnight Retreat/Spring Self-Leadership
Seminar
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2nd Year Theme: Organizational
◦ Fall Team Simulations/Spring Conflict Mediation
Training
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3rd Year Theme: Communal
◦ Fall Education /Spring Affordability
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4th Year Theme: Global
◦ Fall Global Leadership Seminars/Spring Global Trip
LDAs
 Leadership
Development Activities- At
least 4 Different Categories /year
◦ Book Reviews
◦ Classes
◦ Community Service
◦ Conferences/Retreats
◦ Student Organizations
◦ Lecture Series (321 L Leadership Series)
◦ Other (jobs, internships, etc.)
321L Series 2012
Gary Kelly+Tony
Sanchez+Lynn
Utter+Ray
Wilkins+Trisa
Thompson
Visit our website: mccombs/utexas.edu/leadership
The Leadership
Program
Tracking Attendance &
Participation
So…I’m doing all of these cool
things, but how do I keep
track of it?

Purpose
◦ To certify your completion of the program requirements
◦ To be an exercise in reflection
◦ To collect for your portfolio those events which had
significant impact on your leadership development
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Criteria
◦ Summary and reflection, well thought out and written
◦ Relate event to your leadership development and the
Social Change Model
◦ Use integrity and good judgment
◦ YOU define your experience in the program
◦ All items in the “Other” category need prior approval
LP Tracker
LP Tracker
Step 1: Go to Tracker Site (find from
current LP website)
You Can Update Your Contact
Information Here!!
Step 2: “Record a new activity”
LP Tracker
Step 3: “Record a new activity”
LP Tracker
Step 4: Choose Category, Social Change Code, & Rate
Activity
Step 5: Write a Thoughtful Reflection
Choose 1 of the 7
C’s that most
closely aligns with
the activity
Reflection Elements:
What did you learn?
How did you develop
personally?
LP Tracker
LDA and LP Event Reflections are reviewed by
LP Staff
Approved – will show on portfolio and My
Tracker page
Denied – you will receive an email with
feedback on how to improve the reflection.
You MUST revise and resubmit the denied
reflection for it to count.
Submittal Period:
Sept 1, 2012 – May 1, 2013
graduating seniors earlier
Reflection Examples and Criteria
Reflections will be Approved based on:
 Relation to “C” chosen
 Depth of thought
 Description of what you learned
 Length – at least 6 sentences
Suggestions:
 Submit Reflection within one week of
activity
 Discuss how you employed any of your
5 Strengths
 Complete as many LDAs as possible per
year, this builds your portfolio!
Reflections must be
APPROVED by LP Staff to
count toward completion !
LP Portfolio
• Document to record
your leadership skills
and growth
• Determined by your
Leadership
Development Activities
and LP Events
• More LDAs you
submit, the more
information is listed on
your portfolio
• Only approved
reflections will show
on the portfolio
For all LP Events:
• Email Invitation
• Respond with “Yes” or “No” to Survey
Station
• Must RSVP either way for every event
• Be mindful of deadline
Excused
Absences:
Religious observance
 Illness
 Death in the family
 Case by case basis
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Repetitive
cancellations,
no-shows and/or
unexcused absences
will result in dismissal
from the program!
Attendance and RSVP
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Coordinator
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Graduate Assistant
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