Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Program
“Remember, you are the same today as you will be in five years, except for two things: the people you meet and the books you read. Choose both carefully.”
― Charlie Jones
About the Program
The Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Program is led by their son, Jeffrey W. Savell, Ph.D., vice chancellor and dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences, as a tribute to the leadership they both displayed throughout their lives and the lasting influence both of them had on friends and family.
This program is designed to help college students reach their full leadership potential through individual study and group sessions using books, videos, guest speakers and other sources of information that challenges and pushes them to develop to their maximum.
Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to participate in this program. Contact Jeff Savell at jeffrey.savell@ag.tamu.edu for more information.
Current Class
Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2023-2024
Resources:
- Things That Matter by Joshua Becker
- Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant
Past Classes
Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2022-2023
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Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2021-2022
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Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2020-2021
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Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2019-2020
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Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2018-2019
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Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2017-2018
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Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2016-2017
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Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2015-2016
Resources:
- Simon Sinek
- Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t
- Simon Sinek: Why Leaders Eat Last, 99u video on YouTube
- Simon Sinek: If You Don’t Understand People, You Don’t Understand Business, 99U video
- Leaders Eat Last – How We Titled the Book, YouTube
- Why good leaders make you feel safe, TED Talk
- Simon Sinek: These Are the 3 Most Valuable Leadership Traits, Inc.
Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2014-2015
Resources:
- Shawn Achor
- Susan Cain
- Charles Duhigg
- The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg.
Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2013-2014
Resources:
- Stephen R. Covey
- Dr. Stephen R. Covey personal website
- “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” available from Amazon.com.
- Malcolm Gladwell
- Malcolm Gladwell personal website
- “David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants” available from Amazon.com
- Malcolm Gladwell: The unheard story of David and Goliath. TED Talk
- Daniel Pink
- Daniel Pink website
- Daniel Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation. TED Talk
- “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” available from Amazon.com
- “To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others” available from Amazon.com
- John C. Maxwell
- “Sometimes You Win–Sometimes You Learn: Life’s Greatest Lessons Are Gained From Our Losses” available from Amazon.com
Participants:
- Katie Burchfield
- Kandace Davenport
- Kaysi Dean
- Clay Eastwood
- Leslie Frenzel
- Mark Frenzel
- Kyler Gilbreath
- Courtney Grape
- Hannah Gribble
- Hillary Henderson
- Helen Kline
- Emery Kunze
- Alanise Lockett
- Morgan Lyons
- Ashley Miller
- Brett Moriarty
- Madison Perkins
- Kaitlyn Porter
- Sydney Reese
- Chelsea Retzloff
- Emily Smith
- Kathryn Smith
- Camryn Stoll
- Lauren Summar
- Amelia Tanner
- Kayley Wall
Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2012-2013
2012-2013 Resources:
- Shawn Achor
- “The Happiness Advantage” available at Amazon.com
- Good Think Inc.
- Shawn Achor: The Happy Secret to Better Work. TEDx talk
- Strengthsfinder
- Strengthsfinder by Clifton
- Jim Collins
- “Great by Choice” available at Amazon.com
- Charlie Rose interview with Jim Collins
- John C. Maxwell
- The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential available at Amazon.com
2012-2013 Participants:
- Michael Berto
- Kandace Davenport
- Kaysi Dean
- Leslie Frenzel
- Carolina Gonzalez
- Hillary Henderson
- Jessie Hoffman
- Helen Kline
- Jordan Maner
- Brett Moriarty
- Cameron Olson
- Mallorie Phelps
- Kaitlyn Porter
- Sydney Reese
- Arquimides Reyes
- Emily Smith
- Camryn Stoll
- Lauren Summar
- Amelia Tanner
- Kayley Wall
Group Resources
Strengthsfinder
Strengthsfinder by Clifton
John C. Maxwell
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential available at Amazon.com
Life lessons
How the people around you affect personal success by Lifehacker
You’re the Average of the Five People You Spend the Most Time With by Business Insider
Quotes
100 Best Quotes on Leadership. Forbes.com
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