Taking on your first leadership role is a major milestone in your career. You are moving into a new position where you will be leading the work instead of doing the work - and this shift often brings with it a jumble of emotions: excitement, fear, anticipation, insecurity. Taking on a first leadership role is a huge step in anyone's career. You're entering unfamiliar territory, which can be scary. With the new role will come new responsibilities. As a new leader, you will want to make sure that you are navigating this transition smoothly. Authentic leadership is not granted by positional authority but is instead earned over time, and through specific behaviors. In higher education, where responsibility and authority do not always go hand in hand, we must cultivate a model of leadership that prizes building trust, collaborating with others, and leading with purpose. This session will help you tap into that with an interactive and engaging discussion outlining and demonstrating effective strategies that can be put to use as you navigate your leadership transition.