Leadership Series
The Compelling Why Leadership Series brings students together with corporate volunteers for facilitated conversations that blend TED Talks, movie clips, and real-world professional experiences. These sessions raise awareness of the leadership attributes—integrity, commitment, emotional intelligence, and collaboration—that are essential for success in today’s globally competitive workforce.
Facilitators guide students to reflect on these attributes and consider how they apply in everyday life—as learners, friends, family members, and future professionals.
Industry leaders emphasize that technical skills alone are not enough. Colleges, universities, and employers alike seek individuals who demonstrate leadership qualities that drive organizational success.
These are the same qualities every student needs to create their best reality.
How to Engage
- For School Districts and Youth-Serving Organizations
Partner with The Compelling Why to contract Leadership Series packages tailored for your students. Options include five- and eight-session packages, each lasting 55 to 75 minutes. These sessions can be integrated into college and career readiness and enrichment programs, leadership development initiatives, career exploration pathways or wherever you need to spark student engagement and focus. - For Students and Families (Public Access)
Attend a Leadership Series session directly by exploring the calendar of upcoming events. Dates and locations are posted on the Leadership Series calendar, making it easy for students and families to join and benefit from these transformative conversations.
Four Indicators of Leadership Excellence
Integrity
Leaders build trust through integrity and by being honest, fair, and behaving in an ethical manner.Commitment
Leaders build commitment through passion, resilience, and by getting results.Emotional Intelligence
Involves understanding your emotions and the emotions of the people around you.Collaboration
Leaders build successful teams through collaboration and driving for the best results of the team, even if that means sacrificing personal desires.
