The James R. Coffman Leadership Institute is a three-day, in-residence leadership development experience for K-State faculty and professional staff. Participants will be selected to attend the 2009 Coffman Leadership Institute, August 5-7. The application deadline is March 1, 2009 (nominations from Deans, Directors, and Department Heads are due March 20, 2009).

Since our inaugural institute in 2004, the campus-wide planning committee with the support of our sponsors has provided opportunities for:

• refreshing and developing leadership skills in a safe yet challenging environment
• networking while experiencing interdisciplinary cooperation for faculty and staff
• infusing Kansas State with more empowered faculty and staff leaders.

Participants have the opportunity to engage in a focused and in-depth adult learning experience aimed at leadership development. They're offered knowledge and skill-based learning modules that engage them cognitively as well as behaviorally.

Participants have the opportunity to interact with other K-State professionals who want to make a difference at Kansas State University.

The Coffman Leadership Institute provided an excellent opportunity to develop some of the people skills necessary for effective leadership. It also brought together an excellent group of people from a wide variety of positions on campus. Building these campus connections goes a long way in helping build a true campus community.

The Coffman Leadership Institute was all about three C’s: onnection (with others on campus), oncentration (intense moments of self reflection), and
ommunity (purposeful bonding with others who want to make a difference at K-State.) I’d do it again in a heartbeat!

For me the best thing about the Coffman Leadership Institute was that it led me to thoughtfully consider my leadership strengths and weaknesses and just what kind of leader I want to be. It is rare that one can find time to do that in the course of completing their everyday job responsibilities.

I felt quite fortunate to be able to participate in this very informative Institute and to experience first-hand the commitment the University has made to insure it has empowered and informed leadership at all levels of
management.

Institute Evaluation Results

Over 90% of past participants reported that workshops were extremely effective to effective:

“My expectations were pretty high, and you managed to surpass them.”

“The learning experience was fabulous!”

“Very effective... well organized, meaningful sessions and activities.”

“I found it inspiring on many levels.”

Contact the Institute Director: Mary Hale Tolar School of Leadership Studies (785) 532-5701 mtolar@ksu.edu

Sponsors Office of the Provost Office of the Vice-President for Administration & Finance Office of the Vice-President for Institutional Advancement School of Leadership Studies