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Leadership - University
Opening Statement:
In many conversations with community and industry
leaders, it is increasingly more noticeable that there is a need for our
future leaders to be leaders of personal character and integrity. Leaders
that can lead not only in their chosen career paths, but in serving the
communities they live in and being positive role models at home. This is
how the Community Leadership Institute defines community leadership and
builds the programs to train both current and future leaders.
What is the Community Leadership Institute:
The Community Leadership Institute is the vehicle to
provide ALL students with the opportunity to develop leadership skills,
knowledge, and a sense of commitment to the community through unique,
co-curricular programs. The CLI believes these experiences will lead to
ALL students obtaining meaningful careers and becoming successful
community leaders.
The components of the CLI include:
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Academic Concentration
(minor) in Leadership Studies for ALL students
- The only school in the country doing so
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Community Service Learning
- Over 8000 hours of industry related volunteer work each year
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Distinguished Visiting
Faculty Program
- Bringing significant industry and community leaders to campus
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Leadership In Scholarship
(Honors Programming)
- 200 high performing academic students enrolled
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Leadership Academy (Selective
Development Program)
- A unique, community immersed student leadership experience
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Community Enrichment Programs
- Providing leadership training for industry and future community leaders
outside of Johnson & Wales University
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Leadership Library
- Consisting of over 700 leadership related references
Tenants of Leadership:
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Community Leadership can be
practiced by anyone at any level.
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The leadership development
process varies with student maturity level and prior experience.
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Students represent JWU at all
times; therefore, increasing the opportunities to model and exhibit
leadership.
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Community Leadership
experiences will positively affect industry placement.
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Consistent refinement of
programming and delivery is key to effective leadership education.
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Establishing and maintaining
relationships with community/private organizations is the key to
consistent and refreshing developmental opportunities.
Community Leadership Institute Contact Information:
Matt Smith, Director
303-256-9314
msmith@jwu.edu
www.jwu.edu/denver/cli
Recommended Resources:
Books:
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Leadership on the Line Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky
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Leaders Companion J. Thomas Wren
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The Cathedral Within Bill Shore
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Tuesday’s With Morrie Mitch Albom
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Tipping Point Malcolm Gladwell
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Magazines:
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Fast Company
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Leader to Leader (Drucker Foundation)
DVDs/Videos:
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Dead Poet’s Society (hands down the best)
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Remember the Titans
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Pay it Forward
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Rock Bottom Restaurants Miracle on #19th Street Video.
A model for community leadership and it makes me well up every time I
watch it. I’m sure Ned’s more than willing to send a copy out.
Websites:
Bio:
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Matt Smith |
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Matthew (Matt) Smith currently resides in Denver,
Colorado where he serves as the Director of the Community Leadership
Institute at Johnson & Wales University. Matt and his team are responsible
for connecting students with opportunities to develop leadership ability
and serve the community and industry. He also works with many corporate,
community and school groups in conducting leadership training.
He has been a featured presenter at the People Report
hospitality and food service human resources conference on Generation X
and Y management and Corporate Citizenship as well the Hospitality
Recruiting Executives Conference on recruiting and retaining top young
talent. Matt has also been featured in Nations Restaurant News columns
related to training top talent.
Matt’s true life passion is developing people. It was his
passion for leadership and development that brought him to Johnson & Wales
University and the Community Leadership Institute. Prior to launching the
CLI, Matt served the University as part of the Denver Campus opening team
working in admissions and coordinating student development and residential
life.
Matt is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University in
Providence, Rhode Island earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He
holds a Master’s degree in Adult Education and Training from Colorado
State University. Matt has also completed comprehensive training in the
Art and Practice of Leadership Development at Harvard University.
Giving back to both the local and international community
are integral parts of Matt’s life. He recently traveled to Ethiopia where
he taught leadership to school teachers and students, as well as aiding in
famine relief at Project Mercy. He continues to be extremely active with
fundraising and development efforts for Project Mercy in the U.S. As an
active member of the Denver community, Matt serves on business program
advisory council at George Washington High School, as well as aiding with
other community development projects.
Matt spends most of his free time outside running or
riding his bike in training as a competitive triathlete. He is also an
avid snowboarder. An ideal day is spent outside in the beautiful Colorado
sunshine with his wife Molly.
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