Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2016-2017

The Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Program was begun in September, 2012 with the first four classes referred to as the Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2012-2013, the Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2013-2014, the Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2014-2015, and the Aron and Mary Lois Savell Leadership Mentor Group, 2015-2016.

Meeting dates for the Fall, 2016

Students will attend one of the sessions each week to be held in Room 126 (Faculty Lounge) Kleberg Center or in Room 348 Kleberg (J.W. Savell’s office). Dates are subject to change so check back frequently.

11 AM or 6 PM, Thursday, September 22 or 7:30 AM, Friday, September 23, 2016

11 AM or 6 PM, Thursday, October 20 or 7:30 AM Friday, October 21, 2016

11 AM or 5 PM, Monday, November 21 or 11 AM Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Resources for the Fall, 2016

September book

“Grit: The power of passion and perseverance” by Angela Lee Duckworth. Amazon.com

Grit: The power of passion and perseverance. TED.com talk by Angela Lee Duckworth.

Angela Duckworth website

October book

“Start with why: How great leaders inspire everyone to take action” by Simon Sinek. Amazon.com

Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action. TED.com talk

Start With Why website

November book

“StrengthsFinder 2.0” by Tom Rath. Amazon.com

StrengthsFinder 2.0 website

Meeting dates for the Spring, 2017

Students will attend one of the sessions each week to be held in Room 126 (Faculty Lounge) Kleberg Center or in Room 348 Kleberg (J.W. Savell’s office). Dates are subject to change so check back frequently.

11 AM or 6 PM, Tuesday, February 21 or 11:30 AM, Wednesday, February, 2017

11 AM or 6 PM, Thursday, April 27 or 7:30 AM, Friday, April 28, 2017

Resources for the Spring, 2017

“Focus: The hidden driver of excellence” by Daniel Goleman. Amazon.com

Daniel Goleman website

“Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the unseen forces that stand in the way of true inspiration” by Ed Catmull. Amazon.com

Creativity, Inc. website