Warren Bennis Leadership Institute
Helping UC the leader in yourself and others.
Established in 2023, the Warren Bennis Leadership Institute impacts students from all disciplines on UC’s campus, continues to be a pioneer in the field of leadership research, and works with executives and community leaders across the greater Cincinnati area to empower and equip trailblazers in the region.
While founded and supported by the Carl H. Lindner College of Business, the Warren Bennis Leadership Institute is proud to be an interdisciplinary institute for all students from any college and major, as well as individuals and groups from all industries, sectors and disciplines.
Our location at the Steger Student Life Center allows us to be at the heart of campus, making leadership development opportunities even more accessible to students. The institute is firmly rooted in the teachings of Warren Bennis and simultaneously seeks to develop new and innovative leadership development approaches.
Why Leadership Development?
- Stand out with real leadership experience and microcredentials
- Develop people skills that AI can't replace
- Build a leadership story to market yourself to employers and beyond
Through our “3 R’s”, we pave the path for leadership development by leveraging the Bennis Way — prioritizing relationships, facilitating reflection and practicing resilience.
What Our Students Say
"In joining the institute, I saw something bigger than myself: an opportunity to grow and to be challenged. I stepped into a new realm of leadership." — Makena Mobley, former Student Team President
"Through hands-on experiences and workshops, I gained confidence in my ability to lead effectively, start important conversations and inspire others to do the same." — Abbie Millard, Student Ambassador
"I have learned more about accepting responsibility and have been given a clear path to the growth I have been craving in my development. I have become so much more confident in my own voice since I started!” — Rett Kaufman, Student Ambassador
"It is amazing to be in a group of such talented students working, learning and striving together in all majors. Through facilitating workshops and creating new outreach opportunities, I get to grow every day I show up." — Jack Hammersley, Student Ambassador
Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple, and it is also that difficult.
Warren Bennis UC's 22nd President, Bennis Institute Namesake
Contact Us
Warren Bennis Leadership Institute
Steger Student Life Center
Suite 743 A/B
2801 UC MainStreet
Cincinnati, OH 45221
warrenbennislead@ucmail.uc.edu