Experiential Leadership Fellows Program with Leadership Systems, Inc.

​“Growing Servant Leaders Who Change The World”​

​Leadership Systems Inc. designed the Fellows Program in partnership with Bob Jones University to grow student leaders who change the world. Due to the current need for academic programs to offer the best in class learning and the hiring professionals focus on the students practical learning, this program is designed to provide qualifying students with hands-on leadership training that underscores their university curriculum and campus leadership experiences in preparing them to be leaders in their community, job and relationships immediately upon graduation. Fellows will have regular interaction with a training team that includes industry leaders, leadership experts and professional executive coaches.

​The first cohort has just completed the program so stay tuned for future potential opportunities to apply!

Identifying Potential Leaders:

Student Leadership Opportunities:
  • Have they been proactive to gain leadership opportunities on campus?
  • What steps have they taken to grow and develop on their own?
  • What leadership positions have they applied for and/or held in the past?
  • What have they learned about leadership from their own experience?
Faculty Recommendation:
  • Students will require a written recommendation from a current member of the BJU faculty outlining their strengths as a student leader and expected future capacity for leadership.
  • Students may seek these recommendations or may be pre-selected and invited by faculty to apply for the program.
Future Leadership Orientation:
  • What do they hope to learn about leadership as a participant in this program?
  • In what capacity do they anticipate applying their leadership skills?
  • What is a specific impact they want to see happen in their remaining time on campus as a result of their leadership reach?

The Fellows Curriculum:

  • Introduce self-assessments that provide both language and direction for personal growth
  • Develop an increased self-awareness for ongoing leadership management
  • An introduction to the concept, skill and practice of servant leadership and discipleship
  • Seminar learning with guest speakers from all over the world
  • Ongoing networking opportunities tailored to match the students’ passions
  • Career-focused coaching paired with specific industry introductions

The Fellows Expectations:

  • Monthly Virtual Meeting with Cohort – 1 night per month with LSI Training Team
  • Quarterly Seminar Training with All Fellows – 3 Hour Seminar with LSI & Guest
  • Ongoing Curriculum Coursework – Online content including reading and response
  • Semester Projects with Cohort – Leadership project designed to underscore coursework and seminar learning, as well as include hands-on experience to showcase leadership abilities