Garthwait Leadership Center at Gettysburg College

Join us for the final episode of the academic year as Andy and Garrett chat with Cindy Wright, Gettysburg's Director of EES Student Services and Well-Being. Learn about the importance of celebrating teams and how to make each individual feel valued and connected to a greater purpose beyond their work. Thank you for listening to our first season and enjoy the summer!

The importance of good, clear, and effective communication has never been more important than now in terms of keeping people informed. Join Andy and Garrett as well as Gettysburg's Executive Director of Communications and Marketing Jamie Yates for a conversation on what makes for good communication, how it should be best delivered, and when to convey the right message based on the circumstances your organization is in.

Special guest Dr. Darrien Davenport, Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Assistant Vice President of College Life at Gettysburg, joins Andy and Garrett for an immersive conversation into leadership transitions. Hear how organizations can best prepare themselves in times of change and how you as a leader can help facilitate a positive and seamless transition for the successor of your group or organization.

We kick off the 2021 year with a conversation about an integral theory at the GLC: Servant Leadership. Listen to former GLC Leadership Mentor, Emily Wielk ‘20 walkthrough the servant leadership cycle she and two other leadership mentor's (Garrett & Ali Nettles ‘21) crafted as part of their research on the subject last year. Emily has continued her passion for servant leadership in her current role: Project Assistant at the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service and MA Candidate (WGSS and Public Policy) at George Washington University. Host Garrett Glaeser ‘21 and GLC executive director Andy Hughes suggest some simple ways that you can make servant leadership a priority in your daily life.

The GLC is celebrating its tenth anniversary this December! Join Andy, Garrett, and two Class of 2015 alums, Meg Royer and Mike DiCandia, for a reflective discussion on how changing one's worldview can make disorienting experiences less intimidating. Hear also how the GLC has impacted Meg and Mike's careers and education after their time at Gettysburg. Interested in working with the GLC this winter? Learn more and sign up for the January term experience on the College's website.

Episode 5: Establishing Habits - The importance of effective habits is a mainstay in the leadership field. With reference to Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Charles Duhigg's The Power of Habit, learn how establishing good habits can enhance your ability to lead effectively. Hear GLC executive director Andy Hughes interview Music Education major Bridget Haines ‘21 learning about what habits enable her to lead successfully. Conclude with Garrett on some steps that you can take to correct some bad habits in a group setting that will make your projects run smoothly.

Most of Gettysburg College has returned home and now more than ever the prevalence of virtual classes and meetings have become a part of our everyday lives. Learn the importance of engagement and how to promote meaning through virtual work from Andy and hear from special guest Paul Miller, Director of the GLC, on how to prepare and conduct virtual meetings that have purpose and intentionality.

Have you ever felt like you were operating at your peak potential? Learn from two recently graduated Gettysburgians Ben Pontz ‘20 and Callie Fucarino ‘20 about their experience with flow - a state of being where you use a high degree of skill to match a sufficiently challenging situation to be at your best. Wrap up with Andy and Garrett to hear about some ways in which you can find out what you're good at and how to put yourself in situations to find flow.

As students return to campus it is important to recognize the dynamic environment we will all experience in the coming weeks. Individual and organization success depends on our ability to adapt to shifting and changing situations. Join hosts Andy and Garrett for a discussion about identifying the context of your organization using the Cynefin Framework. Also, hear how guests Jenna and Perry from the student-run Peace and Justice Council at Gettysburg College are rethinking their leadership styles for the upcoming year.

Since departing from campus in early March, Gettysburg students have witnessed and experienced some truly challenging times. Hear from Garrett how the men's lacrosse team navigated a rapidly unraveling COVID-19 situation over spring break and how coaches and team leaders stepped up using self-awareness. Learn about some practical steps to help you and your group navigate the current and next period of difficulty with a reflective and positive attitude.

Focusing on the crossroads of theory and practice, Views from the 202: Leadership Discussions with the GLC at Gettysburg College, is directed at current and aspiring student leaders who are interested in further pursuing, developing, and refining their leadership knowledge and ability. Through conversations with student and professional staff at the GLC, in addition to guests, the aim is to discuss a particular theory of leadership in light of a current or everyday dilemma leaders face and offer practical steps for how to grow as individuals and better address situations from a more informed perspective. Get to know hosts Garrett Glaeser ‘21 and GLC Executive Director Andy Hughes for an in depth preview of Views from the 202: Leadership Discussions with the GLC at Gettysburg College! Hear about how the idea for a GLC podcast came about and what to expect for the upcoming episodes.