Leadership & Character | Winston-Salem, NC

A group of Wake Foresters gathered over dinner in Winston Salem, NC on May 23, 2018 to discuss Leadership & Character.

Overview and highlights of our Call to Conversation:

• Key themes about witnessing Leadership & Character included: Empathy, Courage, and Compassion.
• When considering how to teach leadership and character, it’s easier to model compassion rather than teach it.
• “Have the strength of character to act when someone can’t defend themselves” Treat others with dignity and respect… even if you don’t agree with them.
• Do not confuse Leadership with power.

Key points we want Wake Forest students to hear:

• The faculty and staff are always thinking about them and their well-being.
• Vulnerability is important to understand and okay to show.
• Asking for help is not a sign of weakness; rather, it’s a sign of your willingness to learn.
• Having clarity of a mission helps make tough decisions easier. Stay focused.
• Be self reliant
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• Take off your ‘Wake Face’. It’s okay to show your true self.