Johnson Leadership Fellows

are each assigned one Core Team of first-year MBA students whom they coach, mentor, and advise throughout the fall core curriculum.

Selection Process

Johnson Leadership Fellows are selected in the spring of their first year. Applications are by invitation-only. Students are invited to apply if they receive multiple nominations by the program’s nominators, who include the core faculty and the outgoing class of Johnson Leadership Fellows. Nominations are based on:

• commitment to the core team experience;
• outstanding academic performance;
• contributions to—and conduct during—core classes;
• demonstrated leadership potential;
• performance as a Core Team project leader; and,
• contributions as a Core Team member.

Candidates who are invited to apply go through a rigorous selection process, which includes a written application and interviews.

Responsibilities

Johnson Leadership Fellows are required to:

• participate in an intensive training prior to the start of second-year classes;
• take a 3.0 credit course, “Johnson Leadership Fellows” during the fall semester of their second year;
• coach, mentor, and advise one or two first-year core teams;
• serve as co-instructors for “Johnson Core Team Practicum,” a required course for all first-year students;
• assist in the judging and organization of core curriculum case competitions as needed; and,
• model Johnson’s values in and outside the classroom.

Program Benefits

The most important benefit of being a Johnson Leadership Fellow is the opportunity to further develop and grow as a leader. If you are selected as a Johnson Leadership Fellow, you will:

• further develop your coaching, mentoring, and analytical skills;
• receive specialized training through a 3.0-credit, full-semester course designed for Johnson Leadership Fellows;
• have the opportunity to put that training immediately into practice, receiving feedback on your efforts and using those insights to adjust your leadership style;
• join and get to know a cohort of Johnson Leadership Fellows;
• make significant contributions to the first-year class and to the school.

Program Leadership

The program is led by Senior Lecturer of Management and Organizations Stephen Sauer and the Executive Director of Leadership Programs Laura Georgianna in partnership with the Leadership Programs Office at Johnson.