leadership fellows program · fall 2016 (starting early august) • coach and mentor first years...

KNOWLEDGE FOR LEADERSHIP Wharton Graduate Leadership Program 1

LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM

KNOWLEDGE FOR LEADERSHIP

Our Mission

Wharton Graduate Leadership Program 2

Leadership Fellows provide every first year student the opportunity

to enhance their leadership potential

through the development of practical tools and concrete strategies

applicable in every area of their lives.


Leadership Fellow Competencies


Leadership Character

Emotional Intelligence

Team Develop-

mentCommun-

ication

Coaching

Diplomacy


Leadership Fellow Role


• Learning Team Retreat and Big Idea Facilitator• MGMT610 Teaching Assistant• Team Process Consultant to Learning Teams• Mentor and Coach to First Year Students


Leadership Fellow Commitments


Spring / Summer2016

• Training in the Spring

• Training in the Summer

• The Learning Team Retreat

• The Big Idea

• MGMT 610

Fall 2016(starting early August)

• Coach and Mentor First Years

• Consult with Learning Teams

• Conduct MGMT610 After Action Review

• Conduct live 360 feedback sessions in Learning Teams

• LF Selection

Spring 2017

• LF Selection

• Coach and Mentor First Years

• Consult with Teams

• Coach and Mentor newly selected Leadership Fellows class


Program Intensive Leadership Training


Summer & Fall

• Retreat Facilitation Training

• Feedback Facilitation Training

• Weekly Meetings

• Personal Leadership Development Action Plans

• Faculty Lectures

Spring

• Team Formation and Development

• Team Process Consultation

• Emotional Intelligence

• Coaching Skills

• Handling Challenges Effectively


Leadership Fellow Program Value


Intensive Leadership Training and Development

Networking Opportunities Across MBA Classes

LF Community and Events

Community Service


Application Timeline (Subject to Change)


2nd Round Interviews

9-10 February 2016

Interviews& Teach-Ins

3-5 December 2015

Applications Reviewed

17-20 November 2015

ApplicationsDue by 1:30PM

Monday16 November 2015

InterviewInvitations Sent by

Friday20 November 2015

2nd RoundInvitations Sent

Monday14 December 2015

FellowsAnnounced

Monday 22 February 2016


Application Guidelines


• Visit the website: wlp.wharton.upenn.edu/application-information

• Grade of B+ or above in MGMT610 required

• Application Process:– Online Application: 4 short essays and applicant information– Cohort LF Reference Requests: You will need to select the

prepopulated Names/Emails of all your cohort LFs– Wharton Peers Reference Requests: 2 submitted online

Online Application

Submission by 16

November

2 Wharton Peers

References

3-4 Cohort LF

References

KNOWLEDGE FOR LEADERSHIP Wharton Graduate Leadership Program 10

Amanda ZimmermanAssociate Director, Leadership Fellows Program [email protected]

Questions? Comments?

Please feel free to reach out to any LF!

leadership fellows program · fall 2016 (starting early august) • coach and mentor first years...

Documents