How Universities Teach Leadership Through Real Team Experience - Dan Jenkins

Send Fan Mail by Text!Full transcript and show notes: https://www.sharnafabiano.com/2026/07/29/how-universities-teach-leadership-through-real-team-experience-dan-jenkins/ Leadership programs often teach people how to take charge — but fewer teach what happens when those same people are part of a team where someone else is leading. Dan Jenkins explores how changing the way leadership education is designed can help students develop a deeper understanding of teamwork, communication, and the responsibilities that come with every role on a team.Dan Jenkins is Professor of Leadership & Organizational Studies at the University of Southern Maine and an expert in leadership education, curriculum design, and learning assessment. He is co-author of The Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming Learning and has published more than 40 articles and book chapters on leadership education. He is also a co-founder of the International Leadership Association’s Leadership Education Academy, Vice-Chair of the Collegiate Leadership Competition, Associate Editor of the Journal of Leadership Studies, and co-host of The Leadership Educator Podcast.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why leadership programs benefit from teaching students multiple team rolesHow experiencing different roles changes the way students understand teamworkHow educators can design leadership courses that build stronger team awarenessWhat research reveals about students who learn to contribute beyond a leadership positionEpisode ReferencesGlobal Followership Conferencewww.followershipconference.com The Leadership Educator Podcasttheleadershipeducator.podbean.comCollegiate Leadership Competitionwww.collegiateleader.org New Directions in Student Leadership, Volume 2020, Issue 167Special Issue: Followership Education Leadership is Half the Story by Marc Hurwitz and Samantha HurwitzKolb’s Experiential Learning ModelThe Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming LearningLeadership and Followership Tango Video The Courageous Follower by Ira Chaleff ILA Leadership Education Academy Support the show*Sharna Fabiano is the author of Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork and host of the Lead & Follow Podcast. She helps founders, solopreneurs, and new leaders build strong collaborative relationships and successful teams. Get a discounted coach session with Sharna with promo code PODCAST https://www.sharnafabiano.com/coaching/Order the book: Lead & Followhttps://www.amazon.com/Lead-Follow-Dance-Inspired-Teamwork/dp/1646632796/Support the Show!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735834/support