Lead Central
Step into leadership with the support, resources, and confidence you need.
Ready to level up your leadership game? We've curated a handpicked collection of resources specifically for you, whether you're embarking on your leadership journey or seeking to refine your skills. From assessments to articles and videos, these resources will help you grow as a leader, build confidence, and make a lasting impact on campus and beyond.
Explore, learn, and lead with purpose!
Know Yourself - Leadership Self-Assessment Tools
- Leadership Styles Quiz (MindTools)
MindTools Leadership Quiz - Helps individuals identify their leadership style and understand how they can leverage their strengths. - Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment (Daniel Goleman)
Emotional Intelligence Quiz (Psychology Today) - Measures your emotional intelligence and provides insights into how to improve interpersonal skills. - Strengths (Free Version)
Strengths Profile - Offers a free basic version that provides insights into your top strengths, enhancing leadership development. - Values Assessment Tool
Personal Values Assessment - This tool helps individuals clarify their core values and how these values influence leadership and decision-making. - Leadership Circle Self-Assessment
Leadership Self-Assessment - An excellent resource for identifying leadership competencies specific to the higher education environment. - The Five-Minute Leadership Quiz
5-Minute Leadership Quiz - A quick self-assessment tool for determining leadership effectiveness in less than 5 minutes. - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Free Myers-Briggs Test (16 Personalities) - While not strictly a leadership tool, understanding your MBTI personality can help students recognize how they interact with others in leadership situations.
Read Up
- Leading From the Middle: The Honest Truth About Student Leadership – a Pitt-Bradford Student Perspective
- 5 Leadership Tips for College Students
- Harvard Leadership Resources : A collection of articles, case studies, and resources on leadership theories and practices.
- How can student leaders develop a mindset for growth?
- What is inclusive leadership?
- Time management, conflict resolution, and motivation
Watch & Learn
- The Breakthrough Power of Young Leaders
- Simon Sinek’s Guide to Leadership
- How Great Leaders Inspire Action
- Everyday Leadership
- Dare to Disagree
- Tips for Inclusive Leadership Playlist
- The One Question Every Aspiring Leader Needs to Ask
- 10 Guiding Principles for Leaders
- Is Generosity the Most Underrated Leadership Skill?
- The Rigged Test of Leadership
- You Don’t Have to Be a CEO to Be a Leader
- How to Break Through Fear and Become a Leader
Shorts
Try It Out
Apply what you learn through mini challenges, real-life tasks, and team tools.
Find Your Path
Select a focus area that aligns with your interests or goals.
- Career Leadership: Lead your life, not just your resume.
This pathway is all about discovering how leadership manifests in your professional journey—from finding purpose in your work to developing skills that set you apart in any field. Whether you're dreaming of your first internship or preparing for post-grad life, this track helps you develop career-ready leadership habits and mindsets.
Core Focus Areas
- Professional Communication: Learn how to advocate for yourself, network effectively, and lead conversations with confidence.
- Career Exploration & Decision-Making: Take initiative in designing a career that aligns with your values, interests, and goals.
- Project Management: Gain experience planning, organizing, and delivering outcomes in academic, service, or work-based settings.
- Mentorship & Peer Influence: Learn how to lead by example and grow through mentoring others (or being mentored).
Sample Activities
- Attend Career Services workshops (résumé building, interview skills, networking)
- Participate in mock interviews or career treks
- Join a Leadership Certificate Program that includes career components
- Complete a reflection journal after internships or student employment
- Shadow a professional in your field of interest
- Lead a campus panel or event on career exploration
2. Civic Leadership: Lead with purpose—serve with impact.
This pathway is for students who are passionate about creating positive change in their communities. Whether you’re advocating for social justice, organizing service projects, or working with nonprofits, this leadership track helps you grow the skills and knowledge to make a lasting difference.
What you’ll gain:
- Strong communication and advocacy skills
- A deeper understanding of social issues and systems
- Experience organizing and leading service initiatives
- Tools to engage ethically and sustainably with communities
Sample Activities:
- Plan and lead a campus-wide service event
- Attend community organizing or advocacy workshops
- Serve on a student civic engagement board or advisory group
- Partner with local nonprofits or community leaders
- Facilitate reflection sessions on service and justice
- Take classes that have a service-learning component
Resources:
- Campus Compact – National hub for civic learning and engagement
- AmeriCorps
- Service Year Alliance
- DoSomething.org –Student-led action and advocacy campaigns, Social Change Wheel- A helpful framework for understanding engagement types
- Pitt-Bradford’s Volunteer Portal – Find service opportunities near you.
3. Wellness Leadership: Lead by example. Cultivate balance. Inspire well-being.
This pathway is designed for students who are passionate about promoting a healthy, balanced, and supportive campus environment. Whether you're interested in mental health advocacy, peer wellness education, or creating inclusive wellness spaces, this track equips you to lead with empathy, awareness, and care for yourself and others.
What you’ll gain:
- Practical knowledge of mental, physical, emotional, and social wellness
- Leadership skills grounded in empathy, listening, and inclusivity
- Experience planning wellness programs and peer education efforts
- Confidence in navigating tough conversations and offering support
- Tools to foster a culture of care in your campus community
Sample Activities:
- Serve as a Peer Wellness Ambassador with Student Health Services
- Facilitate stress-relief or mindfulness workshops.
- Organize campus wellness events (like de-stress days or mental health campaigns)
- Attend relevant trainings like QPR or Mental Health First Aid
- Collaborate with campus counseling, health services, or intramurals & recreation
Resources:
- Active Minds – Mental health advocacy and education for students
- JED Foundation – Supporting emotional health on campuses
- National Wellness Institute – Resources on the Six Dimensions of Wellness
- Pitt-Bradford Wellness Initiatives – Contact Student Health & Counseling Services to learn about local programs and ways to get involved
- Wellness Wheel Model – a holistic tool to help you see which areas in your life are going well and which might need more attention