February 6, 2007

U of I President to Conduct Webcast on Leadership

What Do Elephants and Lizards Have to do with Making You a Great Leader?

B. Joseph White, President of the University of Illinois, has gotten to know a number of notable leaders—Steve Jobs, Madeleine Albright, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, to name a few.

In this Webcast, Dr. White will share some of what he has learned about the blend of capabilities it takes to lead successfully—and the secrets to truly great leadership.

What’s more, he will provide expert pointers to help aspiring leaders prime themselves for the quest. During this hour-long program, Dr. White will weave lively stories from his own leadership journey and explain his clever analogy from the animal kingdom that defines the universal nature of leadership.

Attending the Webcast is FREE, but reservations are required.

Take an hour out of your busy day to join us for this Webcast where you can discover a number of simple steps you can take now to improve your leadership skills.

Click here to register for the webcast.

UIC ranks among the nation's top 50 universities in federal research funding and is Chicago's largest university with 25,000 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, 15 colleges and the state's major public
medical center. A hallmark of the campus is the Great Cities Commitment, through which UIC faculty, students and staff engage with community, corporate, foundation and government partners in hundreds of programs to improve the quality of life in metropolitan areas around the world.

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