69萝莉 hosted its second annual Summer Leadership Retreat June 11 and 12 at the History Club of Los Gatos, bringing together community partners and more than 60 campus leaders from across college constituencies.
The retreat aimed to energize participants and clarify a shared vision for the college鈥檚 future, informed in part by the theme, 鈥淕etting to Yes.鈥� Prior to the gathering, participants reviewed the books Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In and The New Emotional Intelligence.
Interactive sessions focused on leadership development, collaboration, and community building. Sessions were led by a diverse set of presenters 鈥� authors, scholars, and WVC leaders 鈥� with research-based expertise in areas such as mediation, compassionate leadership, DEI, and belonging in the workplace.
Participants began with a session on Human-Centered Design, strengthening problem-solving skills through an exploration of differences between Systems Thinking and Design Thinking. Attendees also learned practical tools to effectively navigate important discussions during 鈥淐rucial Conversations for College Leaders.鈥� Likewise, in 鈥淒eveloping Mission-Aligned Goals and Strategy & Crafting Narrative,鈥� participants worked with the college鈥檚 new strategic objectives, aligning their goals with the institution鈥檚 mission and crafting a shared narrative for progress.
Additional sessions focused on emotional awareness, managing challenges with intention, and fostering connection through mindful movement and breathwork.