Dave Kelly is a top authority on student leadership and is known as "America's Student Leadership Trainer"
Judy Schwartz, Student Program Development Specialist "Dave Kelly was an excellent speaker! He had great ideas and the activities were a lot of fun!" Keynotes
WorkshopsStudent Leadership Programs
Club and Organization Leadership Programs
Leadership Development Programs, Seminars, and Retreats
For Faculty AdvisorsCustom ProgramsDave can customize programs from 1/2 day to a full weekend. His programs are also great for Parent/Family Weekends, Staff Development Days, and Faculty and Advisor Training and Encouragement. The Power of Boldness: How to to Succeed in LifePersonal achievement takes drive, desire and action. Overcoming your fears is the hardest part. Perfect for students looking to make career choices between pursuing what they love or going only for financial considerations. (30-90 minutes) Recommendation Letter from the Student Activities Coordinator at East Georgia College Glass? What Glass? Making the Most of OpportunitiesAre you an optimist? Pessimist? Or a "must-a-missed"? Seeing possibilities and opportunities in everyday situations takes work. Learn how to develop personal passions and overcome personal obstacles. (20-35 minutes) 10 Steps to A Winning Mental AttitudeGet fired up with this powerful keynote that will guide you to a happier and more successful life, career, and future. (30-90 minutes) Secrets of Motivation
Attaining Success for College and University StudentsHave you seen students come into school without an idea of where they were going with their education? Without an idea of what they expect to get out of their experience in higher learning? Studies show that only 20% of all students who start in higher education are ever granted a degree. This program will help your students be focused and results oriented. It will also increase your school's retention rate as more students enter their educational career prepared for success. This is a great program for new and transfer student orientation. (1 hour) Confidence In Leadership
Making The Most of Your 24/7A key to success in any area of life in knowing how to effectively manage your time and juggle all of your responsibilities, work, activities, etc. This session will teach concepts that can be implemented immediately for dramatic improvement in how you use your time. We will also discuss how to avoid the top distractions that eat away at your precious seconds, minutes, and hours. (1 hour) Everyday LeadershipWhile not everyone is a natural-born leader, core leadership skills can be cultivated. Learn five secrets to personal leadership that attendees can use for a lifetime. (1 hour) Gonzo Recruitment Techniques For Student Organizations
Membership Retention: How To Keep 'Em After You Get 'EmOne of the largest problems that clubs and organizations on college campuses face is member retention. Groups find a lot of enthusiasm and excitement at the beginning of the school year, but that seems to wane as time goes on. This workshop will show how clubs and organizations on campus can retain more of their members, resulting in greater student involvement. (1 hour) Fun & Exciting Meetings
Playing Well With Others: Dealing With Conflict In Student Organizations
Planning and Executing Service Projects and Fund RaisersWant to conduct a service project or fund raiser on your campus, but don't know how? Attend this workshop to learn the basics of successful planning for these types of events. Participants will receive a step-by-step worksheet developed by an experienced event planner to help you properly plan any service or fund raising project. (1 hour) Everyday LeadershipWhile not everyone is a natural-born leader, core leadership skills can be cultivated. Learn five secrets to personal leadership that attendees can use for a lifetime. (1 hour) Teambuilding for College and University StudentsDave is skilled at presenting a variety of team building activities for your group, organization, or business. These can be designed around a theme or be directed towards general bonding. (Various time lengths available) Club/Organization Leadership Training ("COLT")
Sample Agenda (PDF format, 68 KB) Emerging Leaders ProgramThis three hour program will open up new avenues of growth for your students and give them tools they can use right away, whether or not they hold a leadership position in a campus organization. Students will learn:
Sample Agenda (PDF format) Building Leaders Through Service®A one-day leadership seminar for students regardless of whether they hold an office in an organization, followed by a six-month community service program. Included: Leadership Resource Guide for each participant and bi-weekly follow-up newsletters during the community service period. Orientation Leaders TrainingYour Orientation/First Year Experience Leaders need specialized training before they conduct their sessions for your new students. Orientation/First Year Experience programs are no longer a "one and done" session conducted on the first day a new student enters your campus. These programs have evolved into on-going and mentoring relationships between the new students and their leader. The Orientation Leaders Workshop will prepare your leaders by showing them how to interact and get to know new students, involve them in campus life, and make their educational experience a successful one. Your Orientation/First Year Experience Leaders will learn how to deal with difficult people, grow their own leadership abilities, and pursue excellence in this vital role. (3-4 hours) Orientation/Welcome Week ProgramsGetting off to a strong start is important for all new students. These programs will inspire students to academic success and work to achieve their educational goals including program completion and/or graduation. Dave provides a step-by-step process to student success, how to use time effectively, super study skills, and more! (1 to 4 hours) Skyrocket Student Involvement on Your CampusDo you ever look around campus and wonder where all of the students are. You may see human beings walking around campus, but where are the students who get involved in clubs and organizations, campus activities, and leadership roles at the school? The reality is that involvement provides the opportunity for students to gain practical, real-world experience in a co-curricular environment. This session will show how to accomplish greater involvement on campus while expanding leadership opportunities. (1 hour) |
