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Welcome to the OSU Leadership Center Website

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

“ To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ”

- Joseph Chelton Pearce -

“ When nothing is sure, everything is possible. ”

- Margaret Drabble -

“ Do not go where the path may lead you. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ”

- Muriel Strode -

“ Worry is the interest paid by those who borrow trouble. ”

- George Washington -

“ The only truly happy people are children and the creative minority. ”

- Jean Caldwell -

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“ I was a bit apprehensive at first as I was afraid the strength finders would point out my weaknesses.  But in fact the training helps me understand my natural inclination of how I interact with others because of my... ”

Vicki Schwartz

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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’ve been receiving OSU Leadership “Link” since paper copies circa 2003~ always found them thought provoking and interesting.  And they’re often helpful and entertaining~ ie the “... ”

Holly Hambric, Extension Education Assistant

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“ I have been on the mailing list for the leadership moments series for years.  It’s amazing how often the topic that is addressed is just the right information I needed that day.  I always find something... ”

Eva Bradshaw, Director, Fisher College of Business

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“ I’ve had the pleasure of co-facilitating numerous Strength workshops with Beth. She is a passionate facilitator who has a knack of bringing material to life through her enthusiasm, energy and knowledge, while... ”

Lisa McCurdy, Education & Employement Manager

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Our Blog

Techniques for Higher Introvert Engagement

By: Beth Flynn, Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
  • "Before group discussions, give people 2-3 minutes to jot down their thoughts
  • In online meetings, encourage responses in the chat box
  • Break the team into pairs or small groups to discuss issues and report back to the larger group. This can be done both live and online
  • Build in moments of silence for introverts to reflect
  • Put a question out to the group, and allow each person 2 minutes to give an opinion on the topic

The Yelp Effect

By: Beth Flynn, Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

"In the days of Glassdoor, Twitter, and other fast-moving social media, reputations build quickly and can be hard to change. We've seen seemingly minor missteps torpedo careers. It's a lot easier to avoid these behaviors than having to clean up your reputation after. Among the top missteps to avoid:

Leadership Profile - Dr. Emily Buck

By: Beth Flynn, Friday, April 05th, 2019

Dr. Emily Buck, Co-Director of the OSU Leadership Center and professor at Ohio State, says that her best leadership advice is “be willing to continue to learn from those around you”.  

Buck has been fortunate to experience this kind of positive mentorship on a personal level throughout her professional journey through her friend and mentor Kris Boone, director of Ohio State ATI.