The Institute for Leadership Advancement (ILA) offers two leadership-focused courses separate from its undergraduate certificate programs. Often, requirements for majors, minors and other certificates may conflict with a student’s availability to complete the full ILA curriculum. It is important to ILA that a student interested in fine-tuning their leadership skills still has the opportunity to take a leadership-focused course without having to commit to a certificate program. As such, the courses below aim to produce the same results as all of ILA’s offerings — to create values-based, impact-driven leaders. Taking one of these electives is the first step towards the ILA Leadership Badge. See below for details on how to earn the badge and why you want it.
Electives
This course focuses on personal and organizational leadership and incorporates a broad survey of theory, research, and practice on leadership in formal organizations.
To develop personal and organizational leadership skills, we use a variety of instructional approaches:
- Self-assessments
- Case analyses
- Experiential exercises
- In-class discussions
Today’s challenges are complex and require a collective effort, as no one person is capable of fixing them. To work collectively, leaders must develop the capacity to engage and mobilize diverse groups of people. This course on inclusive leadership prepares you to do just that and includes a service learning component that provides you with an opportunity to exercise leadership and learn from seasoned leaders.
To develop the capacity needed to lead diverse teams, we use a variety of instructional approaches:
- Case analyses
- Experiential exercises
- Discussions
- Service learning activities
- Student Services Specialist, Institute for Leadership Advancement
Earn an ILA Leadership Badge
What do you need to do?
Step 1: ILAD 5610S or ILAD 5980
Taking an ILA elective (ILAD 5610S or ILAD 5980) is the first step toward you earning the ILA leadership badge. You are automatically registered once you enrolled in the course, and then there are just three steps left!
Step 2: Attend 1 ILA Leadership Lecture
With approval, a different leadership event at Terry or across UGA may be substituted.
Step 3: Attend 1 Leadership Workshop
Friday, Aug. 22
12-1:30p.m.
(during the start of the semester)
OR
Thursday, Dec. 4
12 – 1:30pm (during the FINAL EXAM period for ILAD5610s and ILAD5980)
Step 4: Complete 1 Reflection Paper
Reflect on a current leadership or service-learning experience.
What’s in it for you?
Stand Out on LinkedIn:You’ll receive a verified badge that highlights your commitment to growth – visible to recruiters, employers, and peers.
Amplify Your Experience:
The badge is reserved for students enrolled in one of the two ILA electives, providing a unique way to spotlight your advanced leadership skills and experience.
Gain Exclusive Access:
Participate in a high- impact leadership workshop available only to badge earners
-at no additional cost.
