Team Building & Training Resources
Leadership resources on hand
The UW- Eau Claire Leadership Library contains more than just books to support development and team growth. Look through our various team building activities and training programs to find the perfect items that compliment your leadership goals.
All materials are free to rent for any student, staff, or faculty member from the Activities, Involvement and Leadership Office. To reserve your materials, please visit our office in Davies 220 or contact CentersLeadership@uwec.edu.
Team Building Kit
Our Leadership Library has all the supplies to help with your next group team builder, ice breaker, or activity. Within our Fort Knox Activity Kit, we have different supplies and instructions for 26 interactive activities. Each activity outlines the following to create an effective exercise for any group:
- Purpose for the activity
- Ideal amount of time per activity
- Equipment/supplies needed
- Safety tips
- Setup instructions
- Modifications and variations
- Discussion questions for reflection
- Tips and tricks to help your activity
Find the activity that works best for your group in our Fort Knox Facilitation Guide.
Training Programs
All programs are created and distributed by the National Conference on Student Leadership. Each program is available in CD format and includes presentations, sample handouts, and activity ideas.
Back to Basics: Communication in a Web-Focused World
Presented by: Karin Malkowski Stende
30-minute program that will teach you how to take advantage of opportunities in new media while avoiding the pitfalls.
Being an Ally to LGBTIQQA People
Presented by: Willem Van Roosenbeck
30-minute online program that will teach you about the LGBTIQQAA community and how to begin the journey to become a strong advocate and ally.
Better Meetings with Parliamentary Procedure
Presented by: Susan Leahy
30-minute online program that will teach you how to say goodbye to energy-sapping, time-wasting meetings. Learn how to run them right!
Civility in the Age of "Whatever"
Presented by: Nancy Hunter Denney
30-minute online program that will teach you how to treat others with respect...and earn their respect in return.
Creating an Inclusive Group Environment
Presented by: Willem Van Roosenbeck
30-minute online program that will explore the definition of diversity and challenge us to focus on inclusivity through thoughtful, intentional awareness and planning.
Effective Public Speaking
Presented by: Nancy Hunter Denney
30-minute online program that will give you proven techniques and "tricks of the trade" that you need to become a confident, comfortable public speaker.
Energize Your Membership: Creating Active Members
Presented By: Chuck Lloyd
30-minute online program that will teach you how to ignite passion, encourage action, and create a stronger, more dynamic organization.
Flex Your Creative Muscle: Use It or Lose It!
Presented by: Amy Climer
30-minute online program that addresses the benefits of implementing creative ideas within your organization and shows you how to overcome creativity challenges.
Help Me Help You: Utilizing Your Advisor
Presented By: Chuck Lloyd
30-minute online program that will teach you how to work productively with your group's best ally - your advisor.
Keeping Stress Under Control
Presented By: Karin Malkowski Stende
30-minute online program that will teach you how your body reacts to stress and the healthy steps you can take to control it.
Leaving a Legacy
Presented By: Nancy Hunter Denney
30-minute online program that will explore simple mindset changes that can significantly alter the legacy you leave.
Leadership and Spirituality
Presented By: Dr. Jamie Washington
30-minute online program that will teach you how to lead with understanding and respect for the spiritual beliefs of others.
Leading with Resilience
Presented By: Kevin Bickart
30-minute training program that will teach you how to build your capacity for resilient leadership using a set of scientifically researched tools. Resilience, a natural human ability, can separate a good leader from a great leader.
Maximize Your Time
Presented By: Michael DeRosa
30-minute online program that will help you reclaim lost hours, and finally have the time you need to get things done.
Navigating Team Conflicts: Recognizing Your Triggers
Presented By: Dr. Kathy Obear
30-minute training program that helps student leaders identify their "hot buttons" and begin to understand why they feel triggered in certain conflict situations. Learning how to handle triggering situations effectively opens doors to foster more inclusion, collaboration, and productivity within your group.
"Oops" as Opportunities
Presented By: Kristin Skarie
30-minute online program that will help your team move forward through challenging situations and build relationships in the process.
Planning a Student Group Leadership Retreat
Presented By: Dr. Darin Eich
30-minute online program that will lead you through the key elements of planning a leadership retreat and teach you how to build a more cohesive, involved team in the process.
Recognizing and Responding to Exclusionary Team Behaviors
Presented By: Dr. Kathy Obear
30-minute training program that helps you identify many of the common dynamics of indifference, and explore effective strategies to create greater inclusion and participation in your student organization.
Risk Management 101
Presented By: Kimberly Novak
30-minute online program that will teach you realities of risk management, and why it's important to your organization.
Rubber Chickens, Hula Hoops, and Mouse Traps
Team Building with Success
Presented By: Amy Climer
30-minute online program that will help you incorporate and facilitate valuable team building activities in a meaningful way.
Success Planning: Ideas, Vision, Goals, and Action
Presented By: Dr. Darin Eich
30-minute online program that demonstrates a simple yet effective process for successful strategic planning.
Walking the Walk: Leadership with Integrity
Presented By: Kristin Skarie
30-minute online program that provides insight into integrity - how to define it, and how to demonstrate it through your decisions and actions.