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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hi Grad students, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">this is a wonderful program for professional development. Highly recommend! On behalf of Jia Hu, pease see instructions and info below:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The Impact Leader program is a professional development program for CALES graduate students. The Fellows represent the premier graduate students across the diverse disciplines of the College. As
a cohort, Fellows will gain knowledge in developing effective teams, communicating with diverse individuals and navigating their careers. Sherry Harsch-Porter is a professional facilitator and will run three of the topics, including an in-depth
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DiSC assessment</a> for each student. Other faculty and staff at the University of Arizona will be leading the three other workshops. Additionally, Fellows will be matched with industry coaches who can give them industry perspectives, help to build a professional
network, and highlight the skillsets required to be successful. This is an incredible opportunity to learn skills that you may not have learned in your studies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="contentpasted1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">At the end of the program, students will have been provided the following tools:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">5. Interaction with an industry mentor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Full participation in all training dates maximizes the impact this training will have on skill development and career trajectory. The most optimal modality for these trainings is in person on the
University of Arizona main campus. Ensuring access is important; therefore, discussions on reasonable accommodations can be directed to Jia Hu (jiahu@arizona.edu). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Tentative schedule for the Impact Leader Fellows Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">First, Know Thyself - January 19, 2024 8:00am-4:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;list-style-type:"3. "">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Opportunities for Innovation | Entrepreneurial mindset - February 23, 2024. 8:00am-4:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;list-style-type:"4. "">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">High Performing Teams | Productive Conflict - March 15, 2024, 8:00am-4:30pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;list-style-type:"5. "">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Communicate Your Story | Build Your Brand - April 5th, 2024, 8:00am-1:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;list-style-type:"6. "">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Communicate Your Story | Build Your Brand - April 19th, 2024, 8:00am-1:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;list-style-type:"7. "">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Navigating Setbacks | Managing Your Career - May 3, 2024, 12:00pm-3:30pm; Closing reception - 4:00-6:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Each student will be matched with an industry coach and five conversations (30-60 min each) will be scheduled based on mutual availability<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">You may<span style="color:black"> self-nominate to be part of the CALES Impact Leaders Fellow Program
</span></span><span class="contentpasted2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">using this</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#954F72"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdInspQ8fKbfxK79okVNzBQZw3HWfPsM-4sDG03WyGD3DYsoQ/viewform?usp=sf_link" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdInspQ8fKbfxK79okVNzBQZw3HWfPsM-4sDG03WyGD3DYsoQ/viewform?usp=sf_link">google
form</a></span></u><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span class="contentpasted2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span></span><span class="contentpasted2"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Friday,
November 10, 2023.</span></i></b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">I've attached a slide showing you the impact of this program over the last four years. The picture is from the 2023 cohort of students (the day of their professional headshots).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Cheers!</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Forbes, 317<br>
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Counselors</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#495057">| </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://cals.arizona.edu/learning-lab" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">CALS Learning Lab</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
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