Mary E. Keyes Leadership Program
By Danielle Lorenz

Are you a little bit on the shy side? Do you want to know a way to get involved in the McMaster community? Have you ever wanted to be a leader, but didn’t know how to go about doing so? How about getting involved in the Mary E. Keyes Leadership Program? You can find more information about the program from the website, available here: http://csd.mcmaster.ca/leadership/index.htm

The Mary E. Keyes Leadership Program is a curriculum set up to allow students to develop stronger leadership skills and become better citizens. The program is designed for individuals who are in a leadership position, or have never considered it. Completing the program can help you to communicate better in groups, learn to be assertive and not aggressive, resolve conflict successfully, as well as aiding your listening skills (and more!). The skills that you learn can be transferred, and will help you to motivate others, set and meet goals, and be a more effective participant in groups.

The program is meant to be completed over the course of your time at McMaster, but can be completed in one academic year. It is composed of four mandatory workshops, four elective workshops, forty hours of community service, and a two page reflection paper. Upon completion of these elements, you will be awarded with a certificate, as well as the skills and knowledge mentioned above.

The program director, Jeanette Button is extremely helpful and easy to talk to if you have further questions. You can contact her at extension 27488, or at [email protected] a

I highly suggest you check out the website and consider participating in the program! The sessions are a lot of fun and will help you a lot in your life post-McMaster.