The McDonough Center is an active participant in the leadership education community. We are institutional members of the following organizations:

International Leadership Association Annual Conference
A place where different cultures meet, a place where we see new opportunities, a place where we make connections, a crucial point.

International Leadership Association
Mission: "The International Leadership Association (ILA) is the global network for all those who practice, study and teach leadership. The ILA promotes a deeper understanding of leadership knowledge and practices for the greater good of individuals and communities worldwide."

National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs
Mission: "The National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs, through the development of cutting edge resources, information sharing, and symposia, supports leadership development in college students by serving as a central source of professional development for leadership educators. The National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs also works to connect leadership educators to one another and support those developing leadership programs in their communities."

National Society of Experiential Education
Mission: "The mission of NSEE is to foster the effective use of experience as an integral part of education, in order to empower learners and promote the common good. The goals of the organization are: to advocate for the use of experiential learning throughout the educational system and the larger community; to disseminate information on principles of good practice and on innovations in the field; to enhance the professional growth and leadership development of our members; and to encourage the development and dissemination of research and theory related to experiential learning."

Ohio Campus Compact
Mission: "Ohio Campus Compact is a membership organization of 46 Ohio colleges and universities established to support the development of campus-wide student and institutional participation in community and public service. We seek to integrate service into faculty instruction and students' studies, making community service activities a valued element of the undergraduate experience."

Leadership Resources:

The Five Components of Leadership
This handout was prepared for use by the McDonough Scholars in the McDonough Leadership Program (McDLP) at Marietta College, Ohio. Permission is here granted for non-McDLP educational use with proper citation and authorship attribution.

Center for Leader Development
"The purpose of CLD is to provide individuals who have a passion for leadership development a gathering place on the internet. At CLD you will find leadership development resources, job links, tools, conference announcements, cool links, publications and information-rich content regardless of the sector from which you hail."

Leadership Now
"The purpose of Leadership Now is to help build a community of leaders by developing people at all levels of society. In addition to articles and other thought starters, you will find the LeaderShop full of resources to help you on your journey."

Peter Drucker Foundation
Mission: "To strengthen the leadership of the social sector."

The Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership
Mission: "The Center's mission is to fundamentally improve the caring and quality of all institutions through a new approach to leadership, structure, and decision making: Servant-leadership emphasizes increased service to others; a holistic approach to work; promoting a sense of community; and the sharing of power in decision making."

Leadership America
"The premier national women's leadership organization, providing a community for women who lead, wherever they are."

Graduate Programs in Leadership:

Antioch University (Ph.D. in Leadership and Change)
Yellow Springs, Ohio

Gonzaga University (Ph.D. in Leadership Studies)
Spokane, Washington

University of Southern Maine
Lewiston-Auburn College (Master's in Leadership Studies)
Portland, Maine

University of San Diego (Ph.D. and Master's in Leadership Studies)
San Diego, California

Publications:

Journals

The Leadership Quarterly
An international journal of political, social and behavioral science

The Journal of Leadership Education
JOLE is the official publication of the Association of Leadership Educators. The purpose of JOLE is to provide a forum for development of the knowledge base and practice of leadership education. The journal is intended to promote a dialogue that engages both academics and practitioners.

The International Journal of Leadership Studies
Refereed scholarly journal that "provide a forum for leadership scholars within the U.S. and around the world."

Leadership in Action
Published by the Center for Creative Leadership.

Recent Books

Jean Lipman-Blumen, The Allure of Toxic Leaders: Why We Follow Destructive Bosses and Corrupt Politicians - and How We Can Survive Them (New York: Oxford University Press, 2005).

Barbara Kellerman, Bad Leadership: What It Is, How It Happens, Why It Matters (Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2004).

Larraine Segil, Marshall Goldsmith, and James Belasco, eds., Partnering: The New Face of Leadership (New York: AMACOM, 2003).

Leadership Tips:

"10 Ways to Develop Your Latent Leader"
Gala Gorm

"Gaining Cooperation from Others" and "Conflict Resolution Tips"
The Leader's Institute