Made to Lead

Illinois Leadership Center
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Brought to you by the Illinois Leadership Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, this podcast was created to deliver leadership education in a fun and easily digestible way. We are unleashing human potential because the world needs better leaders.

  1. 1D AGO

    Breaking Barriers: How Communication Reduces Stigma and Builds Trust

    On the sixth episode of  of Season 6, Sofia is joined by Charee Thompson, a Communications Professor here at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Within their chat, Charee highlights how one can build strong communication and listening skills to lead effectively across diverse environments. https://leadership.illinois.edu/ https://www.instagram.com/illinoisleadershipcenter/?hl=en⁠

    24 min

  2. JAN 28

    Adaptive Leadership in Higher Education and Beyond

    On the fifth episode of Season 6, Sofia meets with Brooke Elliott, the Dean of the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During their conversation, Brooke describes how students can continue to lead and strategize amidst change, within both academic and professional settings.

    32 min

  3. 12/04/2025

    From Scholarship to Spotlight: Creative Leadership Through Art and Performance

    On the fourth episode of Season 6, Sofia chats with Professor Reuben A. Buford May, the Sociology Department Head at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During their conversation, Professor May talks about how he has been able to turn his sociological work on race, space, and everyday life into creative public performance, along with how that fusion of research and art has helped shape his approach to leadership, teaching, and community engagement. Continue to keep up with Professor May through his social media accounts! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheStuckeyProject TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reginaldstuckey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reginaldstuckey/ Professor May's Website: https://www.stuckey.website/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7q2i4pKLvuKWYLVZNElR4h Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/reginald-s-stuckey/1306256940

    36 min

  4. 10/30/2025

    Taking Leadership Initiatives Digitally

    On the third episode of Season 6, Sofia meets with Lisa J. Anderson, the Director of the Office of Online Learning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Within this episode, Anderson discusses how students and faculty can take action to create accessible and inclusive environments in a digital setting.

    32 min

  5. 10/17/2025

    Practicing Leadership in Academic, Professional, and Social Settings

    On the second episode of Season 6, Sofia talks to Dr. Kevin Jackson, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In their discussion, Dr. Jackson shares his leadership journey and highlights how students can foster a positive environment for everyone, both inside and outside of the classroom.

    28 min

  6. 10/02/2025

    Developing Leadership Skills Inside and Outside of the Classroom with Dr. David Rosch

    On our first episode of Season 6, new host Sofia is joined by Dr. David Rosch, an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In this insightful conversation, Dr. Rosch discusses how students can develop leadership skills for success in their undergraduate careers and beyond.

    39 min

  7. 04/18/2025

    Navigating Organizational Change: The Importance of Values and Group Identity

    In this episode of Made to Lead, new host Emma introduces herself. She is joined by ILC Faculty Fellow, Dr. Yusaku Takeda, an assistant professor in business administration with the Gies College of Business. A graduate from Wesleyan and Harvard Universities with degrees in business and sociology, Dr. Takeda has an extensive background in leadership research, focusing on change dynamics in corporate settings. Together, Emma and Dr. Takeda discuss making changes within large organizations. Through the lens of a theoretical corporate scenario, the two examine the challenges of creating widespread change in large systems, the role of shared organizational values in such shifts, and the importance of clear goal setting.

    35 min

  8. 04/28/2023

    ILC Book Club

    In today's episode, the ILC Education team comes together to discuss "Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds" and the leadership themes involved with the novel.

    22 min
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Brought to you by the Illinois Leadership Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, this podcast was created to deliver leadership education in a fun and easily digestible way. We are unleashing human potential because the world needs better leaders.

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  • Creator
    Illinois Leadership Center
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Illinois Leadership Center
  • Show Website
    Made to Lead