Made to Lead

Made to Lead

Illinois Leadership Center

Episodes 57
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since May 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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About This Podcast

Brought to you by the Illinois Leadership Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, this podcast was created to deliver leadership education in a fun and easily digestible way. We are unleashing human potential because the world needs better leaders.

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Recent Episodes

Breaking Barriers: How Communication Reduces Stigma and Builds Trust

Feb 25, 2026 24m

On the sixth episode of  of Season 6, Sofia is joined by Charee Thompson, a Communications Professor here at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Within their chat, Charee highlights how one…

S6E5 Adaptive Leadership in Higher Education and Beyond

Jan 28, 2026 31m

On the fifth episode of Season 6, Sofia meets with Brooke Elliott, the Dean of the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During their conversation, Brooke…

From Scholarship to Spotlight: Creative Leadership Through Art and Performance

Dec 04, 2025 35m

On the fourth episode of Season 6, Sofia chats with Professor Reuben A. Buford May, the Sociology Department Head at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During their conversation,…

Taking Leadership Initiatives Digitally

Oct 30, 2025 31m

On the third episode of Season 6, Sofia meets with Lisa J. Anderson, the Director of the Office of Online Learning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Within this episode, Anderson…

Practicing Leadership in Academic, Professional, and Social Settings

Oct 17, 2025 28m

On the second episode of Season 6, Sofia talks to Dr. Kevin Jackson, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In their discussion, Dr. Jackson…

S6E1 Developing Leadership Skills Inside and Outside of the Classroom with Dr. David Rosch

Oct 02, 2025 39m

On our first episode of Season 6, new host Sofia is joined by Dr. David Rosch, an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In this insightful…

S5E1 Navigating Organizational Change: The Importance of Values and Group Identity

Apr 18, 2025 35m

In this episode of Made to Lead, new host Emma introduces herself. She is joined by ILC Faculty Fellow, Dr. Yusaku Takeda, an assistant professor in business administration with the Gies College of…

ILC Book Club

Apr 28, 2023 21m

In today's episode, the ILC Education team comes together to discuss "Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds" and the leadership themes involved with the novel.

Graduation

Apr 14, 2023 21m

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Hunter Stone and Grant Voller, two graduating students at UIUC. Together, they discuss their post-graduation plans and reflect upon their time at UIUC.

Leadership Competency Reflection Game

Mar 31, 2023 24m

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Hannah Driscoll, a new ILC assistant director. Together, they self-reflect on their own experiences with different leadership competencies while playing a…

Leadership in Gaming

Mar 27, 2023 25m

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Nick Bonanno, an ILC assistant director. They discuss how leadership competencies and skills are present within the online gaming world, along with areas…

Community Leadership & Decision-making

Mar 06, 2023 20m

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Joy Das, an assistant director here at the Illinois Leadership Center. They discuss decision-making and how it affects the community, along with how to…

Data Analytics & Influencing

Feb 18, 2023 26m

In today's episode, Rachel is joined by Colin Alberts, a UIUC graduate student who has amassed over 39k followers on TikTok. Rachel and Colin discuss the role of leadership in influencing and…

S4E6 Social Media & The Importance of Representation Within Media

Dec 09, 2022 27m

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by DaVinci Calcara, an advertising major here at UIUC. Rachel and DaVinci discuss how to grow a personal brand on social media platforms, along with why…

Women in Business

Dec 03, 2022 50m

In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Lilly Hicks and Caitlin Wepfer, the VP of Social Affairs and VP of Professional Development for UIUC's Society of Women in Business. They discuss how to…

S4E4 Networking, Community, Self-Confidence, & “Baby Strides”

Nov 11, 2022 58m

In this week’s episode, Rachel is joined by Daniel Brandys, a UIUC alum. They discuss their personal experiences in expanding their professional networks, the importance of community and Daniel’s…

S4E3 Self-Management

Oct 21, 2022 43m

In this week’s episode of Made to Lead, we are joined by Evan Lorenz, an assistant director here at the Illinois Leadership Center. We discuss self-management, how to build sustainable new habits,…

S4E2 Athletic Training & Conflict Communication

Oct 04, 2022 35m

This week on Made to Lead, we are joined by Ryan Lee, a Student Athletic Training Aide for the UIUC football team. We discuss his experiences as a student AT aide, along with how to navigate…

S4E1 Media & Leadership

Sep 22, 2022 40m

In this episode of Made to Lead, Rachel introduces herself as the new host for Season 4. She is joined by Becky Rookard, a Media Communications major at Point Loma Nazarene University. Together, they…

So Long Farewell - Leadership and Goodbyes

May 06, 2022 7m

Saying hello to what is and goodbye to what was is just a fancy way of saying "we change"." Join host Emily Albert-Stauning for the season 3 finale of Made to Lead as she explores how leaders can…

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