Leading Others

As a higher education professional without an advanced degree I am always looking for opportunities to grow myself in order to serve A&M with excellence. Workshops and conferences can often be a failed attempt to grow while wasting University resources and my own time with travel and time away from the office. When I first received an email about the Leading Others program I was worried that all of the travel from Fort Worth, where I work at the Law School, to College Station would not justify my time out of the office. I was wrong. The Leading Others program is a serious time commitment, but I am now walking away prepared to lead others within and out of my office at the Law School. I have been given strategies, tools, and resources to work through challenging conversations, navigate system regulations with confidence and lead others with a broader structure for coaching and managing a team. In addition to the endless materials and resources we have received, I have also found a professional network with classmates from across the university system. These colleagues will continue to provide invaluable collaboration for both my professional career and the advancement of Texas A&M University.

I highly recommend Leading Others for any supervisor, regardless of experience level. The in-classroom work, exercises, assessments, and discussion allowed my intimate cohort to work through scenarios that were playing out in our managerial lives while preparing us to be better leaders, sometimes even that very afternoon.

This program is a high quality, evidence based program that facilitates the development of Texas A&M employees who are currently involved with or are interested in leading others within their roles. The material learned is highly relevant, thorough and integrated throughout each module. The program is structured in such a way that allows for information to be built upon as you progress through each module, which helps develop solidification and cohesion of the information being learned and skills being developed. I also appreciate the interactive format of each session because it allows for a sharing of ideas and styles, which helps provide an extra "richness" to the material being learned. Overall, this course does a fantastic job of providing helpful resources and information while encouraging you as a developing leader to explore and practice how this information is utilized in a way that is congruent to your style and leadership approach. I am grateful for the opportunity to have participated in this program and to Texas A&M for investing in the development of its employees.

This program not only gives you the tools to be a good leader, but also gives you the time away from the office to put it into practice. You will get into the nitty gritty of what is really needed to lead! It’s well worth it.

Leading others is a program that I would highly recommend to anyone aspiring to be a leader at Texas A&M. The program is constructed to provide you with the knowledge of A&M system practices as well as industry standards and best practices to make you successful manager and leader at Texas A&M. From the project management practices to financial principles and people management, you will enjoy courses, expert’s presentations, case studies, and experiences from the program coordinators and your peers. The benefits and resources that I acquired from this program add a tremendous value to my work and I can truly thank JJ, June, Tara, and the entire supporting team for making the classes enjoyable.

I consider the Leading Others program the best program at Texas A&M University to provide leadership development opportunities for employees. This program is unique in nature, helps develop the University’s core competencies, leadership competencies, and I highly recommend this to anyone who aspires to be a leader at Texas A&M University. The instructors are the best and guide you through each and every step of the program. From conflict management, to people management, to project management, the tools presented help identify your strengths, opportunities for improvement, and help develop you as an overall leader. A special thanks to my instructors June, Jose, Tara, and let's not forget Kate who made sure my vegetarian dietary needs were met.