Steve Tasker Self-Leadership Experience

Name: Steve Tasker Self-Leadership Experience
Start: 2015-08-06T00:00:00-04:00
Location: Canisius Center for Professional Development

*The event has already taken place on this date: Thu, 08/06/2015

In today’s highly competitive workplace, leadership is key to success in every profession. But as a parent, how can you help your son or daughter develop those critically important skills? With the Steve Tasker Self-Leadership Experience. Best known as one of the greatest wide receivers and special teams players in NFL history, Tasker will be drawing from his professional experiences on and off the field to help motivate and inspire students during his three-day summer leadership camp. Topics covered will range from ethical decision making and goal setting to public speaking and effective networking. The camp is for students in 9th – 12th grade and will be held August 4th – 6th on the Canisius College campus which is co-sponsored by Canisius Center for Professional Development and Canisius College’s School of Education and Human Services. Why consider the Steve Tasker Self-Leadership Experience for your son or daughter? It’s truly an investment in his or her future. Your child will gain more confidence, learn how to establish clearer goals, and improve their ability to communicate and build relationships. The leadership skills they obtain will also set them apart from their peers when applying for limited college openings and, ultimately, prepare them for more career success. To enroll your son or daughter, simply go to https://goo.gl/ONrvVX and complete the online form. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Canisius Center for Professional Development at 716-888-8490. With the Steve Tasker Self-Leadership Experience, you can give your child the competitive edge he or she needs to succeed in school, work and life!

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-The Canisius Center for Professional Development (CPD) and School of Education and Human Services present Steve Tasker's Self-Leadership Experience. The three-day leadership program for high school students will be held on Tuesday, August 4 - Thursday, August 6, 2015 from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on the Canisius campus. Best known as one of the greatest wide receivers and special teams players in NFL history as a member of the Buffalo Bills, Steve Tasker will draw from his professional experiences on and off the field to help motivate and inspire students during the summer leadership program. Topics covered will range from public speaking and effective networking to ethical decision making, goal setting, how not to ruin your reputation on social media and how to be a team player. Tasker will be present at the beginning of each day to provide a welcome, leadership messages, and overview of the importance of the day's topics. At the end of day three, Tasker will present certificates of completion to all participants. "Developing excellent personal skills is absolutely essential to effective leadership and success in every profession," says Tasker. "This program will provide participants with the necessary skills to distinguish themselves amongst their peers." Pete Herr will serve as the head leadership coach for the program. Herr, a published author, blogger, speaker, and award-winning teacher, spent the last 20 years educating and mentoring high school students. He recently published his first book, "10 Things We Should Teach You in High School and Usually Don't." Topics will include: Making good choicesGetting along with othersBeing a good team member, Managing your timeSpeaking out effectivelyMaking good decisions, Self-ConfidenceWriting effectivelyMaking good 1st impressionsHow not to ruin yourself on social mediaIncreasing your self-awareness

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