Author name: Darin Eich

Darin Eich is the author of Innovation Step-by-Step and Root Down & Branch Out: Best Practices for Leadership Development Programs and has a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. Darin is also the president and co-founder of InnovationLearning.org and BrainReactions. Darin gives keynote speeches, offers innovative workshops and online programs, and can help your institution facilitate, create, and develop innovation & leadership development experiences. Email [email protected] to get in touch.

Authenticity as a Spiritual Framework for Educating a New Generation of Leaders: 2008 National Leadership Symposium

I am excited for the 2008 National Leadership Symposium! The theme is “Authenticity as a Spiritual Framework for Educating a New Generation of Leaders” July 10-13, 2008 University of Richmond Richmond, VAHere is the information about the Symposium and how to register while there are still spots available: To register, please visit www.naca.org You do

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Leadership Program Innovation Online Brainstorm Findings

Valerie Johnson, a graduate student interested in leadership programs synthesized the results of an online brainstorm about leadership program innovation and wrote the following article. This brainstorm is ongoing and you can still add ideas and vote! Thanks for the article Valerie! A recent brainstorm on brainreactions.net gathered ideas about providing quality and innovative leadership

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Sharing in an Organizational Culture of Innovation: Insights from Leadership Program Research Applied

In my consulting work, we hear from many organizations that they desire a positive culture of innovation within their organizations that relies on the collaboration, contribution, and shared leadership of all employees. At BrainReactions, we have created a program to achieve positive outcomes in this area. During the final three years I worked on my

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A Grounded Theory of High Quality Leadership Progams — Dissertation Abstract

I defended my dissertation on July 17th, 2007! A BIG thank you goes out to all of the leadership educators who contributed to this study in a number of meaningful ways. Here is the dissertation abstract.A GROUNDED THEORY OF HIGH QUALITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS:PERSPECTIVES FROM STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Darin J. Eich At

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Leadership Courses: Developing Foundational Undergraduate Leadership Courses

This monograph illustrates how to create a new leadership course or enhance an existing one through improved teaching, learning, and course content. Particular emphasis is given to foundational level courses that educate students about leadership and develop their personal leadership skills. Key sections include establishing a course for credit, text books, companion books, projects, activities,

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ILA Conference

The ILA conference brings together leadership scholars, practitioners, and educators each year. Every other year the conference is held in the United States.  It is a large conference and offers a wide variety of sessions to attend.  At the ILA conference in Washington DC a couple years ago, myself, Denny Murray, and Craig Slack enjoyed

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