Tackle work’s biggest challenges with the Building Next-Gen Leadership series
Friday, April 4, 2025
When work challenges require commitment and resiliency over the long haul, holding true to your purpose will enable you to stay the course.
To help you tap into that driving force, the Building Next-Gen Leadership series will host three “What’s Your Why? The Importance of Holding to Purpose” workshops April 28-30 and explore how defining your purpose can help you stay engaged and tackle your biggest challenges.
Launched last year, the series teaches leadership concepts and develops community, especially around the university's Next-Gen K-State strategic plan. Any employee who aspires to lead, regardless of position or title, is encouraged to participate.
The workshop will be offered three times to reach as many employees as possible — two in-person sessions on the Manhattan campus and one virtual for employees who can't attend in person. It is the last of three workshops offered this spring.
The sessions are:
- 2:30-4 p.m. Monday, April 28, in Room 1070, Business Building. Snacks will be provided.
- Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, in the Wildcat Chamber, K-State Student Union. Lunch will be provided.
- 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 via Zoom.
The series is facilitated by Amanda Cebula, adjunct instructor at K-State’s Staley School of Leadership and former director of project and business development at the Kansas Leadership Center, where she co-authored the book “Your Leadership Edge: Tools and Strategies for When Everyone Leads.” She received her bachelor’s in communication studies from K-State, with minors in music and leadership studies. She also earned a master’s in management and leadership from Webster University.
The leadership series has been popular with employees, with nearly 1,200 participating in the first seven workshops, which have included topics such as:
- Courage: Leading Starts With You.
- Impact: Closing the Gap.
- Communication: The Art of Listening and Asking Questions.
- Conflict: How to Make It Productive.
- Working Across Factions: How to Lead Among Differences.
- Take Care of Yourself.
- Resilience Through Change.
Recordings of the workshops are available on the Building Next-Gen Leadership webpage.