Leadership Lab

Grow Your Skills Through an Immersive Experience

Build the leadership skills needed to take on the nuanced challenges of today’s fast-paced business world.

The Leadership Lab is a flexible leadership development program where you begin to embody the three traits that set Business Badgers apart—making them the leaders employers and fellow employees value.

Complete the Leadership Lab and earn a stole for graduation.

  • THE THREE MINDSETS

    Mindsets That Build Trusted Leaders

    Leadership is more than a title. The Leadership Lab helps you develop three mindsets that prepare you to lead in business and beyond.

    Entrepreneurial

    You see opportunity from every angle and turn ideas into action.

    Inclusive

    You value different perspectives and help others succeed.

    Resilient

    You adapt to uncertainty and stay steady in complexity.

  • LEADERSHIP MINDSETS IN MOTION

    Six sessions. One cohort. A deeper understanding of how you lead.

    Leadership Mindsets in Motion is an interactive six-session series where you’ll explore the mindsets and skills trusted leaders need to succeed.

    Through hands-on activities, reflection, peer coaching, and real-world challenges, you’ll develop your approach to leadership alongside a cohort of fellow Business Badgers.

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    6 Interactive Sessions:

    • Ignite the Spark: Resilience in Business
    • Fail Forward: Accelerate Success
    • Empathy in Action: Leadership Powered by Conviction
    • From Idea to Impact: Leadership through Uncertainty
    • Building You're Brand: Gaining Perspective
    • From Leading with Purpose: Values-Driven Leadership

  • EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    Put Leadership Into Practice

    Leadership develops through experience.

    Complete at least four experiential leadership opportunities offered by WSB or other schools and departments across campus.

    Explore opportunities such as:

    • P&G Case Competition: Apply problem-solving and strategic thinking to a real-world business challenge.
    • Leadership Showdown: Engage in a collaborative, interactive leadership experience focused on navigating complex issues.
    • Values to Action: Leading Organizational Change: Explore how leaders can use their values to navigate and lead organizational change.
    • Explore Other Opportunities: Seek out additional leadership experiences that support your growth and development.

    Ready to get involved? Check the Events tab above for upcoming experiential opportunites, dates, times, and registration details.

  • LEADERSHIP COACHING

    Reflect on Your Leadership

    Your experiences become more valuable when you take time to understand what you learned from them.

    In your Leadership Coaching Session, you will:

    • Reflect on your leadership experiences
    • Identify your strengths
    • Connect your experiences to your leadership development
    • Practice articulating your skills

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  • WHY LEADERSHIP LAB

    Build Skills

    Develop leadership skills you can apply in the classroom, workplace, student organizations, and beyond.

    Gain Experience

    Practice leadership through interactive sessions and real-world experiences.

    Know Yourself

    Build self-awareness and identify your strengths as a leader.

    Find Your Leadership Style

    Explore how you want to show up as a leader—and how your approach can adapt to different situations.

    Tell Your Story

    Practice articulating the leadership skills and experiences you bring to future employers.

    Earn Recognition

    Complete the Leadership Lab and earn a stole for graduation.

  • SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES

    Continue Your Leadership Journey

    Take your leadership skills to the next level with signature experiences developed and curated by the Leadership and Engagement Center.

    Leadership at Lambeau

    Participate in a three-day immersive leadership retreat at Lambeau Field. Hear from leaders within the Green Bay Packers organization, participate in small-group discussions, and go behind the scenes at Lambeau.

    Leadership Lab completers receive priority access.

    Student Organization Leadership Summit

    Build the confidence and skills needed to lead effectively through networking, keynote speakers, and interactive leadership sessions.

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