LEADERSHIP SKILLS SEMINARS

Overview

These interactive one-hour sessions run by business professionals, our corporate partners and sponsors, and personal development and motivation speakers are open to any Cornell student, but allow Dyson majors to attend and participate in the Points to Success Program by writing a reflective paper on the topic learned. The topics are targeted to enhance a student’s emotional intelligence; sustainability, inclusivity and diversity appreciation; communication skills; and ethical decision making. Here is our current line-up:

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Past Seminars:

Al Gonzalez Presents: "Six Steps to Improving Your Leadership"

Barclays Capital Presents: "So You Want to Work at Barclays?"

Ernst & Young Presents: "Effective Delegation Techniques"

Deloitte Presents: "Diversity as an Engine of Innovation"

Ernst & Young Presents: "The R Factor"

Blackrock Presents: "Congratulations! You've Got the Job: Now What?"

Joe Bourdow Presents: "How to use Humor in the Workplace to Move a Team Forward"

Jacie Stivers Presents: "Positive Negotiation Techniques"

Chester Elton Presents: "The Carrot Principle: How the Best Business Leaders Use
Recognition to Accelerate Performance"

Eric Larsen Presents: "Extreme Leadership: Lessons from an Expedition to Save the Polar Ice Caps"

Matt Carcella Presents: "The Business of Being Gay: LGBT Inclusivity Beyond Policy"

Syble Solomon Presents: "Money Habitudes and Your Bottom Line"