Creative Leadership, Innovation and Service - Blue Hen Leadership Program

11/15/2023

Hey everyone - I hope you are all doing well. We are preparing for another amazing alternative winter break program in Puerto Rico and are looking for support - any amount helps!

Through a generous and anonymous donor, we have the opportunity to unlock a full $10,000.00 gift if we get at least 40 unique donors of any amount. That means that if you give even $5.00 to support this program, you can help us get $10,000.00 to support students going on the program this year.

Please consider giving to support current students on this program! Also of note - BHLP and UDaB alternative breaks have fully merged under our new office located in the Perkins Student Center.

Support your passion. HenFunder is UD's crowdfunding platform that provides a quick, easy and effective way to raise funds for a variety of campus projects, scholarships, athletic programs and other much needed student resources.

06/30/2023

More updates! With recent changes in our structure and programs, we've got a new name! We are now Creative Leadership, Innovation, and Service! This unit houses the national award winning Blue Hen Leadership Program, Quest summer leadership experience, UDaB (University of Delaware Alternative Breaks) and more! Come check us out in 147 Perkins Student Center!

06/14/2023

We've Moved!! After more than a decade being in the Trabant University Center we now have a full suite with all of our staff in one location - in the Perkins Student Center! Come by and see us - Perkins 147 (across from the Rodney Room!)

12/14/2022

So Proud of BHLP Alum Nick Martin!!

In addition to closing our seed round last month, led by Azolla Ventures, I am happy to report Jo and I are honorees of the Forbes Class of ... 31 comments on LinkedIn

06/01/2022

Congratulations to Kisner, BHLP Tier 4 Graduate!!

https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2022/may/cullen-kisner-high-index-senior-2022/

05/10/2022

Come join a Tedx salon talk for a conversation about Gen Z this Thursday. Register: http://ow.ly/v6tT50J3Rrm

03/14/2022

Calling all students, alums, faculty and staff: Do you have that you'd love to share on stage? Apply to be a speaker at TEDxUniversityofDelaware 2022.
http://ow.ly/Ohcy50IhuHL

11/15/2021

Welcome to the last week of November on campus! With that, this is also the FINAL week of workshops for this semester, so PLEASE find time to finish your requirements for Tier 1. How is this possible? Well, our offered workshops this week are: the alumni panel on Monday at 7:30pm; The Art of Networking at 3:30pm and The Leadership Challenge at 5pm on Wednesday; and True Colors at 3:30pm on Thursday.

Remember to fulfill your requirements so there's less to worry about next semester!

Our question of the week is...
For what are you most thankful?

11/08/2021

Welcome to the second week of November! As the semester is winding down, we have limited workshops open. For this week, we have four, yes four! Three of these are REQUIRED workshops for Tier 1 participants: The Leadership Challenge (11/10 @ 3:30pm); Emerging as a Leader (11/11 @ 3:30pm); True Colors (11/11 @ 5pm)!

Remember to fulfill your requirements so there's less to worry about next semester!

To everyone who's already completed these workshops: what's one thing you'll always remember from these workshops?

11/01/2021

Can you believe that it's already November? Well, here's a great way to kick off the month! For this week, we have 2 new workshops and a SPECIAL EVVENT! Make sure to sign up 24 hours in advance to get all that's in store.

Wednesday
5pm: Introduction to Diversity & Social Justice
During this session, we will provide an introduction to cure concepts around power, privilege and oppression, and discuss how these play out in people's lives. We will also discuss the intersection of different social identities and how these impact people's lived experiences, along with how to become an accomplice in creating equitable spaces.

Thursday
3:30pm: Goal Setting
Experts say that people who regularly write down their goals are 80% more likely to achieve success. Learn key goal setting skills as it relates to the 5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership and your personal success. Students must have attended the Leadership Challenge before attending this workshop.

AND... the special event:
Ben Rauhala, who is known for his work on the Disney Princess Concert Series, will be coming to the University of Delaware to share his experience with the business as well as Broadway's efforts to create a more more inclusive workforce on and off stage.
In other to sign up for this event, you MUST RSVP using the Google form in this week's email.

10/24/2021

Welcome to a new week of workshops! For this week of spooktober, we have 5 new workshops to get your spirits ready! Make sure to sign up 24 hours in advance to get all the treats in store.

Monday
3:30pm: True Colors
The first step in effectively leading is to know yourself well. Take a quick and fun assessment that identifies your preferences. leadership style, and areas of comfort level behavior you may want to develop.

Wednesday
3:30pm: Goal Setting
Experts say that people who regularly write down their goals are 80% more likely to achieve success. Learn key goal setting skills as it relates to the 5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership and your personal success. Students must have attended the Leadership Challenge before attending this workshop.

5pm: Villainous Leadership
Examine how characters in pop culture use different aspects of the Power in their leadership. The workshop highlights both protagonists and villains and how they choose to use different means of power to accomplish their goals.

Thursday
3:30pm: Professional Communication
After participating in this workshop, participants will be familiar with creating professional emails using effective communication. Different ways that tone can be perceived through written communication and recognizing common mistakes in email etiquette will be presented. Share some of your own best practices as well as some of your bad experiences.

5pm: Leadership, Disney Style
Walt Disney built his billion dollar company on a set of universal values that many say "make dreams come true." His leadership was based on what he called the 4 C's: Curiosity, Confidence, Courage and Constancy. These values are exemplified in the stories we grew up with, brought to life through Disney films, and they are the core of is expected from Disney employees. Come relive some great movie moments and learn the lessons that are at the heart of the Disney company. Inspired by Disney's emphasis on the power of story, participants in this workshop will begin to craft the story of their own personal leadership journey as well as learn the tools to take their student organizations to the next level of success.

10/17/2021

Welcome to a new week of workshops!

For this week, we are sponsoring Free Speech week, so we have 3 of our workshops, along with information about the events for Free Speech week.

Monday
5pm: Goal Setting
Experts say that people who regularly write down their goals are 80% more likely to achieve success. Learn key goal setting skills as it relates to the 5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership and your personal success. Students must have attended the Leadership Challenge before attending this workshop.

Wednesday
5pm: Dare to Lead
Become a braver leader as you learn about the four empirically-proven skill sets of courageous leadership that are teachable, measurable, and observable. It is difficult to show up and make yourself vulnerable, but we're going to be called upon to show up as leaders in new and uncomfortable ways. We don't have to be perfect, just committed to aligning values with action. In this workshop you will learn to own your fears, to choose courage over comfort, and to become a daring leader.

Thursday
5pm: Get Up, Stand Up: Being A Courageous Bystander
Diversity can be defined in many different ways. We each have a story to tell that helps others to understand our experiences, perspectives, values and choices. In this workshop, participants will create a timeline of life events and experiences that you unique in an exercise to help create connections and understanding through difference.

6pm: How to Bring Change in Your Organization
A humorous, yet challenging, practical buffet of time-tested principles that work for those who have a desire to bring change as a leader of leaders. The goal is for each participant to impact the DNA and leadership values of the organization so that leaders can pass the baton of change in their sphere of influence.