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The OSU Leadership Center is led by a group of professionals dedicated to providing leadership-centered education and research to individuals, organizations and communities.  We provide high-quality, practical programs to build and strengthen leadership capacities. 

Created in 1990, the center is located on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University and is a part of the Departments of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership and OSU Extension.  Our mission is to provide research-based resources and high quality practical programs to build and strengthen leadership capacities that make a positive difference in the lives of Ohio's citizens.

Quotes of the Day

“ I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs, but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. ”

- General George S. Patton -

“ Good works are links that form a chain of love. ”

- Mother Teresa -

“ The worst prison would be a closed heart. ”

- Pope John Paul II -

“ Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back. ”

- Babe Ruth -

“ A good leader inspires others with confidence in him; a great leader inspires confidence in themselves. ”

- Unknown -

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Testimonials

“ The Ohio Department of Transportation has taken advantage of the OSU 21st Century Leadership Series over the past two years to develop its leaders and improve their leadership skills. Participation in various offerings... ”

Dave Coyle, ODOT

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“ A good friend introduced me to Leadership Moments years ago as a young professional. Through my bouncing around and eventually climbing the corporate ladder of success, Leadership Moments provided insights and... ”

Robert E. Jones

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“ Appreciated Jeff's relaxed, confident, personal, authentic style of presenting and working with a group. ”

Workshop Participant

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“ Dr. King did a good job of explaining the material in a way that made it easy to relate to and use in our own situation. ”

Workshop Participant

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“ I am writing to endorse the “Leadership Moments” that I only recently started receiving approximately 6 months ago as a participant of our Leadership Guernsey program. I have been in administration for the... ”

Rainy Oliver, Director, Guernsey Counseling Center

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Our Blog

Ways to Build Trust

By: Beth Flynn, Monday, November 14th, 2016

1.     Keep an open mind about the view of others

2.     Show genuine concern for other people

3.     Encourage openness and honesty

4.     Communicates clear objectives

5.     Demonstrate commitment to personal and organizational values

6.     Display confidence and capability (p. 164).”

 

What are some things you do to build trust?

 

From: Gautrey, C. (2014).  Influential leadership: a leader’s guide to getting things done.  London:  Kogan Page.

Mindfulness and Self-Knowledge

By: Beth Flynn, Tuesday, October 18th, 2016

“When it comes to knowing yourself, you are likely to have some blind spots.  We all do.  Unfortunately, not seeing ourselves accurately can have negative consequences.  We may over-estimate our performance and then are surprised when we are passed over for promotion.  Even when the outcomes are not as consequential, we miss opportunities to change our behavior.  Underestimating our performance can also be detrimental.  We may have done well in others’ eyes, but having a low image of our performance can cause us unnecessary stress and may make us take actions that preclude opportunities tha

Most Prized Management Behaviors

By: Beth Flynn, Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
  1. "Be a good coach.
  2. Empower your team and don't micromanage.
  3. Express interest in team members' success and personal well-being.
  4. Don't be a sissy.  Be productive and results oriented
  5. Be a good communicator and listen to your team.
  6. Help your employees with career development.
  7. Have a clear vision and strategy for the team.
  8. Have key technical skills so you can help advise the team (p. 72-73)."