Welcome to Emerging Leaders where you will maximize your leadership potential by learning how to INVEST in yourself; INSPIRE others; IMPACT the world. Emerging Leaders is a one-year accelerated development program with the goal of encouraging current Ohio University juniors/seniors to achieve their potential as a leader. We strive to strengthen our members intrapersonal skills and professional skill sets, while mentoring them to realize their maximum leadership potential.  Our Mission: We develop leaders who earn leadership by creating value, inspiring others to follow, and doing business with integrity. (Walter Leadership Center) Our Purpose: Providing opportunities for collaboration and exposing students to real-world challenges is key in achieving our mission to build the next generation of leaders. We grow leaders who emulate that characteristics of role models in the business word – entrepreneurial, capable of taking disciplined risk, adaptive to market demands, resilient in the face of challenges, and cognizant of their inherent impact on others they lead. Our leaders remain steadfast in their principles while exhibiting ethics, values, and respect for diversity and inclusivity. Our Vision: Enhance our world with life-long leaders who inspire positive impact on their organizations in which they belong and the communities in which they serve. Our Values: Authenticity: as demonstrated by bringing to life our values, beliefs, and actions to all that we do. Integrity: as demonstrated by leading with moral courage, ethical strength, and trustworthiness while keeping our promises and fulfilling expectations. Respect: as demonstrated by our ability to respect others (and yourself) regardless of differences and the ability to earn the respect of others. Humility: as demonstrated by engaging with a sense of humbleness and dignity while simultaneously acknowledging our limitations. Impact: as demonstrated by maximizing our personal