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New Year’s Resolutions – Why not set a Leadership Goal?

It’s that time of year again! When we all decide we are going to be more patient, give to charity, exercise daily, and stop drinking Mountain Dew. Goals are great, and goals can be really effective when goal setting techniques are used. This year, to bring your workplace some cheer, why not set some leadership goals for yourself?  

A I did some years ago with colleagues from and learning and development expert showed that setting goals facilitated leadership growth in general, and the more goals one set the better. Specifically, leaders who set a goal of “developing others” or “building and maintaining relationships,” were rated as improving in those areas just three months after setting their goal. So, time to set some goals!  

We did this exercise at the Center for Leadership at ϳԹ and will share our goals here. People are more likely to make progress toward their goal if they have accountability, so please share yours to boost your public commitment. 

Dr. Stefanie Johnson: My goal is to increase the amount of recognition offered at the Center for Leadership by 50% by the end of the Spring 2024 semester. I will include a plan here: We will make to recognize our team members’ accomplishments each Wednesday during our strategy meeting. We will also have an affiliate of the month, who we will highlight for their great work on our website. 

Chancellor Phil DiStefano: My New Year’s resolution is to increase awareness of the Center for Leadership among our external community, including alumni, parents, legislators, and community members. I plan to do this by sharing CFL accomplishments in my speeches and talking points throughout the spring semester around the country and internationally. I have two international trips to Japan and India scheduled, as well as a number of visits within the U.S. that will give me the opportunity to highlight the center, which has recently been named among the top 100 leadership programs in the country.