ILEAD

Impactful Leadership for Excellence, Advancement, and Discovery (ILEAD) is a dynamic leadership development initiative launched in spring 2022.  Originally developed by the Staff Advisory Committee’s Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee in Fall 2021, the program empowers College of Engineering staff, faculty, and campus partners with the insights and skills necessary to foster a respectful, collaborative, and engaging community.

Through a series of focused short courses, participants earn digital badges that recognize their commitment to effective leadership, mutual support, and growth-oriented teamwork.

ILEAD is open to all Penn State faculty and staff,  including those at Commonwealth Campuses, University Extension Programs, World Campus, and affiliated programs, providing a shared platform to build leadership capacity and reinforce our collective commitment to excellence.

Recording Statement

ILEAD sessions are not recorded in order to protect the privacy of participants and to foster open, authentic dialogue.  This ensures a respectful space for shared learning, honest discourse, and personal reflection.

Courses

ILEAD short courses are designed to enhance your professional development through focused, 60-minute live Zoom sessions.  Facilitated by campus partners, staff, and faculty, these interactive courses offer practical tools and diverse perspectives to help you foster a positive workplace culture, support your colleagues, and lead with confidence and self-awareness.

Click below to explore course offerings.  Scroll down to Register.

Acknowledgement of Land – Recognizing and Respecting Indigenous Peoples

Basic Training – Understanding our Veteran and Military Students

Changing Relationship Violence Norms at Penn State

Digital Accessibility

Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Implicit Bias

Interfaith
Education – Interpersonal Understanding

Interfaith
Education – Societal Understanding

Intersection of Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace

Introduction to Global Competencies

Microaggressions

Military Cultural Competency – Be a Veteran Ally

Mitigating Stereotype Threat

Native
Appropriations: : Rethinking American Indian Mascots

Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC)

Pronouns & Why They Matter…

White Privilege

Credentials

What is a Digital Badge?

A digital badge is a verified micro-credential that recognizes the completion of a course or program.  Badges are highly shareable and can be displayed on your LinkedIn profile, included email signatures, or featured on professional websites, digital résumés, and portfolios to showcase your achievement.

How Does it Work?

For each course completed, participants receive a digital badge.  Those who complete the required Foundations course along with three elective courses will earn a program completion badge and be formally recognized at the ILEAD Awards reception.

Registration

To register for courses, please log in to the Learning Resource Network (LRN) using your Penn State credentials.  Participants may enroll in individual courses or complete the full ILEAD series, which consists of the Foundations course and three elective courses.  Unless otherwise noted, all courses are 60 minutes in duration and begin promptly at 12:00 p.m.

Register now via the Learning Resource Network (LRN)

Tues, 09/16,  Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC)
Wed, 09/17,  Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Tues, 09/23,  Interfaith Education: Interpersonal Understanding
Tues, 09/30,  Acknowledgement of Land – Recognizing and Respecting Indigenous Peoples
Wed, 10/08,  Interfaith Education: Societal Understanding
Wed, 10/15,  Microaggressions
Tues, 10/21,  Introduction to Global Competencies
Wed, 10/22,  Intersection of Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Tues, 10/28,  Military Cultural Competency – Be a Veteran Ally (12pm-2pm, 120 minutes)
Tues, 11/04,  Changing Relationship Violence Norms at Penn State
Wed, 11/05,  Native Appropriations: Rethinking American Indian Mascots
Tues, 11/11,  Digital Accessibility
Wed, 11/12,  Pronouns & Why They Matter…
Tues, 11/18,  Basic Training – Understanding our Veteran and Military Students
Wed, 11/19,  Implicit Bias
Tues, 12/02,  Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Wed, 12/03,  Mitigating Stereotype Threat
Wed, 12/10,  White Privilege

Registration Confirmation

Upon registering for an ILEAD course through the Learning Resource Network (LRN), you will receive a confirmation email at your Penn State email account.  This email will include important logistical information about the course, as well as the Zoom link for attendance.  Please ensure you use this Zoom link to access the course on the scheduled day of instruction.

Access your ILEAD Transcript

Credly (Courses completed from Spring 2022 to Spring 2024)
You can view your ILEAD transcript for this period on the Credly platform.

  1. Log in to Credly
  2. Click your profile icon (located in the upper-right corner, next to the menu icon).
  3. From the dropdown menu, select “Profile.”

Learning Resource Network (LRN) (Courses completed from Fall 2024 to present)
You can view your ILEAD transcript for this time period on the Learning Resource Network (LRN).

  1. Log in to the Learning Resource Network (LRN)
  2. Click the “Learning” button in the top navigation bar.
  3. From the dropdown menu, select “View Your Transcript.”
  4. On the transcript page, click “Filter by Training Status” and choose “Completed.”
  5. Scroll through your completed courses to locate your ILEAD sessions.

For more information, please contact us at ilead@psu.edu