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LEADERSHIP LEGACY A CONVERSATION with CHRIS DILLION CHRIS DILLION IS THE PRESIDENT OF CAMPBELL COYLE REAL ESTATE IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. HE EARNED HIS BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP FROM ILLINOIS. DESCRIBE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE ILC WHEN YOU WERE A STUDENT. As an undergraduate I attended many of the i-Programs and my senior year I participated in the inaugural class of Graf Interns. With a newly established physical presence in the Illini Union, it was an exciting time for the ILC. Several of the programs offered today were just starting to take shape and I enjoyed participating during the infancy of the program. WHY DOES LEADERSHIP MATTER TO YOU? Leadership is about establishing a vision, creating a positive environment and inspiring others to achieve their best. We live with the consequences of leadership in our society, both good and bad. Fundamentally, I believe that the best leaders help others achieve intentional, bold solutions that contribute to a greater good. HOW HAS THE EXPERIENCE YOU OBTAINED WITH THE ILC IMPACTED YOU IN YOUR CAREER AND LIFE? The i-Programs and the Graf Internship provided me with transformative experiences that helped me recognize my own leadership style. The lessons learned have had a profound impact on the way I approach challenges and opportunities in my daily life. ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC SKILLS YOU LEARNED AT THE ILC THAT YOU STILL USE TODAY? As a real estate developer, my work is largely team-based. The skills I honed as an undergraduate with the ILC and other campus organizations have had a direct impact on my career. Lessons relating to managing change, innovation and inspiring teams remain as relevant today as when I learned them. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO STUDENTS THAT ARE THINKING ABOUT GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE ILC? The ILC is one of the most important differentiators offered at Illinois. These programs are core to the Illinois experience. What are you waiting for? 7
LEADERSHIP LEGACY A CONVERSATION with CECILIA MACIAS CECILIA MACIAS CURRENTLY SERVES AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF INTERCULTURAL PRO- GRAMS AT TAYLOR UNIVERSITY IN UPLAND, INDIANA. SHE COMPLETED HER MASTER’S DEGREE IN STUDENT AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATION AT BALL STATE UNIVERSITY AND HER BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION AT ILLINOIS. WHAT KIND OF LEADERSHIP POSITIONS DID YOU HAVE AS A COLLEGE STUDENT BE- FORE? I was a very over-involved student during my four years at U of I and held several leadership positions. Some of them included my position as a Multicultural Advocate in residence life and my involvement with La Casa Cultural Latina as a Student Program Coordinator. I was also the president of a Latino organization called LaFe and was a Graf Intern at the Illinois Leadership Center (ILC) my senior year. HOW DID THOSE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS BENEFIT YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT? I am grateful for all the ways I was involved as a student because I made strong mentors and developed skills I would not have been able to develop if it was not for the responsibilities I was entrusted with. I learned how to maintain professional relationships with peers and supervisors and discovered what I wanted to do as a profession. I also developed administrative skills and programming skills which helped me with future positions. HOW DID THE ILLINOIS LEADERSHIP CENTER IMPACT YOU? I absolutely loved the Leadership Center as a student and love it even more as a working professional. The work that the ILC does is truly amazing! Through i-Programs and leadership courses I discovered concepts like self awareness, emotional intelligence, and learned leadership theories and models that helped me reflect on who I was and what I wanted to be. I was able to develop interpersonal skills, communication skills, and understand the importance of integrity in any leadership position. WHAT DO YOU VALUE THE MOST AS A LEADER? I value teamwork, communication, integrity, and positive social change. We all have different strengths and can use them to impact our community. It is important not to lose sight of the greater picture and that, in my heart, is not forgetting about our neighbor. DO YOU HAVE SOME SUGGESTIONS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS IN TERMS OF LEADER- SHIP? My advice would be to make the most of your four years in college and get involved. I do not think anyone should join tons of organizations because it is always better to commit to one or two, than to be in several and do a bad job in all of them because you become "too busy”. Find what your values and passions are and give back to the community by being involved in something. Oh and do not forget...anyone can be a leader! 8
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