Hauenstein Center at GVSU

“True leadership is about creating respect through your actions, your work ethic, and your willingness to take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way”.

CLA Fellow Genna Wright shared her leadership minute about being authentic in leadership, and how that can empower our communities.

How do you stay authentic in your leadership?

“If we want to stand any chance in creating a more equitable economic world, we need more leaders.”

CLA Fellow Gino Gonzales shared their leadership minute about how making a positive change requires kind leadership in all of us.

“We need our leaders in the middle…of our institutions, of our government, we need them at the cross of our alliances.”

CLA Lead Fellow Grace Loftus shared her leadership minute on leaders who build connections and serve as the glue that brings people together to drive change.

How do you bring people together to create positive change?

“...Leadership is not about standing apart but about creating conditions for others to participate fully.”

CLA fellow Makayla Andersen shared her leadership minute about how we as citizens engage in democracy.

“Every leader eventually reaches a crossroads where there is no perfect map and no perfect choice. Under extreme pressure our spirits, courage, and character is tested and measured.”

CLA fellow Caleb Worpel shared his leadership minute about leadership when decisions are difficult, and consequences are uncertain.

How do you show leadership in hard times?