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What is a “Lead Team”?

Lead Team is an elite group of 6-8 student leaders, sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement, that serve as peer leadership educators for the students at Florida Gulf Coast University.  This peer consultation group seeks to provide programs, services, and activities that:

• Engage students in leadership development, training and education
• Encourage student involvement
• Foster relationships amongst campus organizations

Mission

The LEAD Team Leadership Consultants is a collaboration of carefully selected and highly decorated students devoted to enhancing the potential and ensuring the success of student leaders within the FGCU community. These members all share a common vision of acting as catalysts of change for our campus, the community, and world through effective and exemplary leadership. Due to their extensive knowledge and vast array of expertise and experiences, the LEAD Team provides resources, consultations, and various workshops, which will help to develop the next generation of student leaders at FGCU.

“Lead Team” Services

Below is a brief listing of some of these possible workshops, outreach and special events:

• Coordinating presentations requests from student organizations and faculty members. 
• Facilitating retreat’s and programs for student organizations
• Coordinating the Leadership Summit program
• Assisting in the planning of the RSO Wings of Excellence Program
• Assisting in the planning and marketing of the Student Leadership Academy.

Leadership Outreach

The lead team serves as peer consultants to various student organizations and staff teams.  The consulting may involve formal presentations, workshops, and training activities.  These services are tailored to the needs of the organization making the request.

Lead Team Requirements

• Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times when representing the Department of Student Leadership and Involvement
• Develop and update a resource collection to create program documents and handouts as a student resource
• Participate in all training retreats
• Assist with the recruitment, selection, and training of new team members
• Minimum of Junior status for academic year
• Previous leadership experience (student organizations, RHA, program attendance, etc)
• Attend Lead Team Retreat
• Attend weekly meetings
• Commit to the full year
• Additional duties as assigned