“The immersive experiences and discussions opened my eyes to ideas and opportunities I hadn’t considered before.” – Penny T

“Along with my cluster and other clusters, we learned about our strengths, our weaknesses, and our dreams. Three years after LeaderShape, I can still feel the energy and inspiration from this experience for me to go out there, help people, and lead teams in my world of business and technology.” – Nathan 

“What I did not expect was that by attending this program, it would be one of the most significant experiences in my college career. This program gave me the ability to identify who I am as a leader and the different leadership styles.” – Cyril C

I recommend Catalyst™ for anyone who is confused or curious about the type of leader they can be and for anyone simply wants to make a whole new group of friends!” – Nicole Stratman

“Catalyst™ was a great experience that really helped me delve into myself and discover my leadership potential. It helped me realize how to work better with others, and how to work better with myself.” – Will Brewer

After attending the Institute, I’ve learned so much. I enjoyed getting the chance to discover my vision, goals, core values, and my personal leadership styles. LeaderShape pushed me to think in new ways and to take time to reflect on life. – Grace Swenson

I was able to meet an incredible variety of people from all over the United States. In my small group, I met individuals from Pakistan, China, California, Massachusetts, Mexico, and many other places. Through these relationships, I was able to open my mind to new ideas and possibilities. – Lydia Williams

I also left this conference with a better understanding of who I am and what I stand for; I now know my core values are honesty, compassion, respect, optimism, and growth. Moreover, I left this conference with a stronger knowledge of what drives me and what I am most passionate about. But most significantly, I left this conference a better man, and I left with 68 brothers. – D’Kari Wilson

“The most memorable part was learning about how to take a step back to give each aspect of your life proper attention. A lot of times we get overwhelmed and it was nice to remind us that taking a step back doesn’t mean giving up, but straightening up our plan.” 

“In the past, I never really realized that I’d fall into these patterns [of attention black holes and catastrophizing], but having those words spoken aloud really helped me being mindful about my habits. The lessons I learned from this process of self reflection are ones that I will continue to apply in the future.”

“The material that was most memorable for me was taking the time to recognize what my core values were, and how that might affect my ability to be resilient now and in the future, and how that might also affect others.”

“Hosting Courageous Dialogue with our college chapters provided us with the opportunity to fill a much-needed gap in training and development. The skills our students learned during the program directly support the navigation of complex interpersonal challenges that contribute to the creation of a more inclusive, caring and intentional college experience.” Emma Silvers, Kappa Alpha Theta

“[The most engaging part of this program was] Community and co-creation. I loved the overall emphasis on togetherness and collaboration. It often feels like we are supposed to achieve as individuals, but this opened my eyes to see that creating is a communal endeavor.”

“I love the exploration of our [possiblity] statements, my group got pretty vulnerable and I would love to continue diving into our weaknesses!”

“[I learned that] Leadership is more than leading; its taking into consideration the environment and community around you as well as the resources needed to achieve a goal.”