Want to join our next cohort? Submit your application by August 4, 2025.
Want to join our next cohort? Submit your application by August 4, 2025.
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Lead Yourself, Influence Others,
and Impact the Organization
Lead Yourself, Influence Others,
and Impact the Organization
"Impact By Design" is a cohort-based leadership development program that equips Michigan Engineering faculty and staff with strategic skills and vision to make a positive impact in the College.
Leadership and Personal Development
Leadership and Personal Development
The "Impact By Design" program supports leadership and personal development through a blend of proven leadership principles, innovative strategies, and a cohort-based learning model. The faculty and staff who participate in this program become part of a network of growth-oriented leaders who continuously learn from one another, both during and after completing the program. Participating in this program will equip you to lead with intention and increase your positive impact in Michigan Engineering and beyond.
Key Outcomes & Benefits
Key Outcomes & Benefits
Our curriculum is designed to increase your positive impact:
Lead Yourself
Lead Yourself
Deepen your self-awareness to lead yourself with confidence.
Influence Others
Influence Others
Strengthen skills like self-regulation, boundary setting, and leveraging conflict to effectively influence others.
Impact the Organization
Impact the Organization
Apply proven leadership principles and strategies to positively impact Michigan Engineering and other organizations.
Leverage Strengths
Leverage Strengths
Identify and leverage your unique strengths in ways that align your actions and values.
We accomplish this by exploring topics such as:
Intentional leadership
Character strengths
Energy management
Emotional intelligence
Empathy
Trust in teams
Leveraging conflict
Communication
Feedback
Healthy boundaries
Who Is This Program For?
Who Is This Program For?
This program is tailored for Michigan Engineering faculty and staff ready to invest in their development. We welcome:
Faculty and staff at any career stage aiming to enhance their positive impact in Michigan Engineering
Emerging leaders seeking foundational skills to inspire future teams
Established leaders looking to refine their leadership style and drive innovation
Congratulations to Our 2024-25 Graduates:
Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, CLaSP
Bill Arthur, EECS - CSE
Meenu Baxendale, EECS - CSE
Jesse Capecelatro, ME
Gökçin Çınar, AERO
Sherri Cranson, IOE
Michelle Dieter, UMTRI
Mirko Gamba, AERO
Beth Jakubowski, ADR
Gabe Javier, OCCE
Jovan Kamcev, ChE
Melissa Lee, CFE
Max Li, AERO, CEE, IOE
Kimberly Mann, Robotics
Neda Masoud, CEE
Lizzy Mays, BME
Kelsey McLendon, Tech Comm
Geeta Mehta, MSE
Matthew New, ME
Kristin Parrish, AERO
Kristen Rea, ChE
Ram Vasudevan, ME
Ready to Unlock Your Potential with Impact By Design?
Ready to Unlock Your Potential with Impact By Design?
Take the next step in your career journey. Our upcoming cohort starts soon, and space is limited. Michigan Engineering faculty and staff are encouraged to apply by August 4, 2025, to be considered for this exclusive in-person training opportunity.
Resources to Support Your Leadership Development Journey
Take a free VIA Character Strengths assessment to define your personal strengths.
Set leadership development goals with the Michigan Model of Leadership.
Develop Daring Leadership skills that leverage curiosity, vulnerability, empathy, connection, and courage.
Adopt a Growth Mindset that unlocks your ability to improve over time.
Use the Design Thinking method to design a meaningful and joyful life.
Watch Bill Burnett's "5 Steps to Designing the Life You Want."
(25 min.)
Make small changes that can lead to big results with Atomic Habits.
Watch James Clear's "Atomic Habits: How to Get 1% Better Every Day." (8 min.)
Increase your control over your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with Calm Clarity.
Learn about two systems that drive our thoughts and actions in Thinking Fast and Slow.
Identify and manage the factors influencing your emotions with Emotional Equations.
Bridge the gap between your intentions and actions with How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work.
Transform harmful arguments into healthy, productive conflict with High Conflict.
Watch Amanda Ripley "On Avoiding High Conflict."
(7 min.)
Improve your communication by showing personal care and directly challenging others with Radical Candor.
Watch Teri Cole's, "Boundary Setting Success: How You Say It Matters" to set boundaries with confidence. (20 min.)
Watch "Locating Yourself: A Key to Conscious Leadership" for ways to shift into a creative and collaborative mindset. (4 min.)
Watch Liane Davey's "How to Ask for Feedback: Know Your Strike Zone." (5 min.)
Watch LeeAnn Renniger's "The Secret to Giving Great Feedback" for a scientifically proven approach. (5 min.)
Watch Jamil Zaki's "We're Experiencing an Empathy Shortage, But We Can Fix It Together." (13 min.)
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