LeadHERship Spears

Women leading business

LeadHERship Spears is a purposeful yearlong leadership program for the women in Spears School of Business. Designed to complement the foundational and technical skills students learn in class, LeadHERship Spears aims to provide additional professional savvy to the women. Those who participate in the program will get leadership competencies, hands-on business experiences, gain comprehensive mentorship and personal development, and make relationships with a cohort of aspiring future female leaders.

What you'll learn

Example topics covered:

Authentic Leadership
Personal Pitch
Negotiating
Professional Networking
Career-mapping

All Spears majors welcome

We encourage applicants to be but are not limited to:

Non-traditional
First-generation students
Transfer students

Key Dates:

Applications close September 15th, 11:59 CSTStarts October 2022

Ends May 2023

Selection criteria

LeadHERship Spears is purposeful on selecting future applicants that will create a cohort of individuals who represent diverse backgrounds and experiences.

To be considered for the LeadHERship Spears program you must:

Sophomore and Junior standing by 2022
Complete the online application
Submit a résumé
Two personal references
Commitment to participate fully in the LeadHERship Spears program; provided that fellows can commit to monthly meetings.

LeadHERship Spears Fellows show…

Potential: Shows professional and personal capacity to grow into their individual leadership potential

Self-awareness: Is mature and has the capacity to reflect on one’s own personal strengths and weaknesses

Curiosity: Is interested to learn and expand their own knowledge outside the classroom

Impact: Articulates and demonstrates interest in making a difference for women in their own community

Group photo at the Women's leadership summit