Leadership & Organizational Development
In an effort to help students and organizations further develop their capacity for leadership and organizational development, the Office of Student Activities and Leadership is providing resources on the following topics:
Resources include books, online journals, videos, and magazines. All resources can be found at Kelvin Smith Library or can be ordered through Ohio Link. Below you will find additional websites related to leadership development. These websites contain additional information related to their respective cause/topic. If there are any other specific topics you are interested in please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Activities & Leadership at 216.368.2679.
National Student Leadership Affiliations & Organizations
Advancing Women in Leadership
Advancing Women in Leadership provides online career resources and support related to leadership goals, women's issues, and job-search strategies.
American Leadership Forum (ALF)
American Leadership Forum (ALF) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to leadership training and service. There are nine national locations that provide a variety of leadership events and activities.
The Center for Creative Leadership
The Center for Creative Leadership is an international organization with a unique focus on educating businesses and students about creative leadership and solving critical social issues.
The Community Leadership Association
The Community Leadership Association provides programs and resources that assist leaders across the nation to strengthen their communities. Membership is offered, but the website provides many leadership resources to the general public.
EnVision Leadership
EnVision Leadership offers leadership training and service opportunities to K-12 students. The website offers many online leadership resources.
The Heartland Center for Leadership Development
The Heartland Center for Leadership Development is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing local leadership and responding to the challenges of the future. The newsletter, Visions, is free and includes book reviews, the latest leadership news, and other relevant articles.
INROADS
The mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. The Cleveland branch offers a variety of business internships.
The International Leadership Association (ILA)
The International Leadership Association (ILA), located at the University of Maryland, offers academic programs, research centers, and professional development opportunities related to leadership. The website offers an extensive list of leadership resources and publications.
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc.
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc, or LEAP, is a Leadership Development Program (LDP) that promotes the professional development of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) in all levels of management and senior staff positions.
The National Academy of Academic Leadership (NAAL)
The National Academy of Academic Leadership (NAAL) educates academic decision makers to be leaders for sustained, integrated institutional change that significantly improves student learning. The website offers many academic leadership publications and a newsletter.
The National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs
The National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs connects college students with a variety of leadership development programs and resources.