Made to Lead

On the tenth and final episode of "Made to Lead," Sofia converses with Robb Lindgren, the Associate Dean for Research and a Professor of Educational Psychology and Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Within the episode, Robb tells us about how we can be effective leaders, especially when working with new and emerging t...

On the ninth episode of "Made to Lead," Sofia is joined by Philip Wilder, a Professor of Literacy at Clemson University. Within their discussion, Philip describes how non-violent communication can empower youth and transform learning environments, drawing on his work with secondary schools in Tanzania. Through his work, Philip explores how literacy, empathy, and intentional dialogue help...

On the eighth episode of, "Made to Lead," Sofia talks to Marisa Peacock, a Senior Lecturer of Advertising at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During their discussion, Marisa illustrates how we can turn our everyday media practices and online presence into an experience that can help to improve our skills in communication and increase our knowledge on representation within our...

On today's episode of, "Made to Lead," Sofia is joined by Dr. Emily Knox, the Interim Dean and Professor for the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During their conversation, Dr. Knox dives into how leaders can navigate complex ethical issues, engage across different perspectives, and advocate for equitable information access within their t...

On the sixth episode of  of Season 6, Sofia is joined by Charee Thompson, a Communications Professor here at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Within their chat, Charee highlights how one can build strong communication and listening skills to lead effectively across diverse environments. https://leadership.illinois.edu/ https://www.instagram.com/illinoisleadershipcenter/?hl=en⁠

On the fifth episode of Season 6, Sofia meets with Brooke Elliott, the Dean of the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During their conversation, Brooke describes how students can continue to lead and strategize amidst change, within both academic and professional settings.

On the fourth episode of Season 6, Sofia chats with Professor Reuben A. Buford May, the Sociology Department Head at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During their conversation, Professor May talks about how he has been able to turn his sociological work on race, space, and everyday life into creative public performance, along with how that fusion of research and art has helped shape...

On the third episode of Season 6, Sofia meets with Lisa J. Anderson, the Director of the Office of Online Learning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Within this episode, Anderson discusses how students and faculty can take action to create accessible and inclusive environments in a digital setting.

On the second episode of Season 6, Sofia talks to Dr. Kevin Jackson, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In their discussion, Dr. Jackson shares his leadership journey and highlights how students can foster a positive environment for everyone, both inside and outside of the classroom.

On our first episode of Season 6, new host Sofia is joined by Dr. David Rosch, an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Rosch discusses how students can develop leadership skills for success in their undergraduate careers and beyond.

In this episode of Made to Lead, new host Emma introduces herself. She is joined by ILC Faculty Fellow, Dr. Yusaku Takeda, an assistant professor in business administration with the Gies College of Business. A graduate from Wesleyan and Harvard Universities with degrees in business and sociology, Dr. Takeda has an extensive background in leadership research, focusing on change dynamics in corporat...

In today's episode, the ILC Education team comes together to discuss "Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds" and the leadership themes involved with the novel.

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Hunter Stone and Grant Voller, two graduating students at UIUC. Together, they discuss their post-graduation plans and reflect upon their time at UIUC.

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Hannah Driscoll, a new ILC assistant director. Together, they self-reflect on their own experiences with different leadership competencies while playing a leadership learning game.

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Nick Bonanno, an ILC assistant director. They discuss how leadership competencies and skills are present within the online gaming world, along with areas of growth for better leadership skills within gaming communities.

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Joy Das, an assistant director here at the Illinois Leadership Center. They discuss decision-making and how it affects the community, along with how to better improve decision-making skills in a community leadership setting. 

In today's episode, Rachel is joined by Colin Alberts, a UIUC graduate student who has amassed over 39k followers on TikTok. Rachel and Colin discuss the role of leadership in influencing and followership, along with Colin's experiences in data analytics as a Senior Data Analyst for UIUC's baseball team.

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by DaVinci Calcara, an advertising major here at UIUC. Rachel and DaVinci discuss how to grow a personal brand on social media platforms, along with why diverse representation within media matters and how it affects the public. 

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Lilly Hicks and Caitlin Wepfer, the VP of Social Affairs and VP of Professional Development for UIUC's Society of Women in Business. They discuss how to become more involved on campus, dealing with rejection, the importance of female mentorship, and women empowerment. 

In this week’s episode, Rachel is joined by Daniel Brandys, a UIUC alum. They discuss their personal experiences in expanding their professional networks, the importance of community and Daniel’s experiences as the VP of the Ukrainian Student Association, along with how they improved their self-confidence. 

In this week’s episode of Made to Lead, we are joined by Evan Lorenz, an assistant director here at the Illinois Leadership Center. We discuss self-management, how to build sustainable new habits, and why self-management in important in leadership. 

This week on Made to Lead, we are joined by Ryan Lee, a Student Athletic Training Aide for the UIUC football team. We discuss his experiences as a student AT aide, along with how to navigate communication and conflict in the workplace. 

In this episode of Made to Lead, Rachel introduces herself as the new host for Season 4. She is joined by Becky Rookard, a Media Communications major at Point Loma Nazarene University. Together, they will discuss Public Relations, the Entertainment Industry, and how being a leader looks different in everyone with reviewing their Cliftons Strengths.

Saying hello to what is and goodbye to what was is just a fancy way of saying "we change"." Join host Emily Albert-Stauning for the season 3 finale of Made to Lead as she explores how leaders can create meaningful goodbyes. Thanks for listening to this season of Made to Lead. Made to Lead will be back for a new season with a new host next Fall 2022. 

"What do you wish you knew about leadership before starting college?" Join Made to Lead Host, Emily Albert-Stauning for an interview with Sophie Arostegui. Sophie is a member of The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Class of 2022 and Illinois Leadership Center Student Employee.  For more information about how to get involved with The Illinois Leadership Center, please visit: http://l...