Allegacy Continues Dedication to Leadership and Character Education

Allegacy Federal Credit Union has made a generous 10-year $2 million investment and partnership with the Wake Forest School of Business to support the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character just announced in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Farrell Hall. 

Unleashing Potential in Athlete Leaders

Leadership on and off the field is a distinguishing characteristic of the Deacon Leader System. Dr. Pat Sweeney steps Wake Forest team captains and teammates through leadership activities using the Center's business ethics resources.

Dr. Patrick J. Sweeney, 
Executive Director, Allegacy 
Center for 
Leadership and Character

 

Team Performance Coaching

The Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character provides an opportunity for each Master of Science in Management team to meet with a professional facilitator to develop team goals based on feedback gained from the Center's proprietary Team Member Assessment (TMA)

With team process coach, Sharron Vogler,
Senior Associate Director,
MSM Market Readiness and Employment


Service Academies Leadership Program

“It was so much fun. I had a blast at the McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character.  I learned about creating relationships with peers and balancing that with leadership.”

Jazmin Aguilar ('23) 

Service Academies Leadership Conference

“I feel fortunate to have met many great people while attending the US Naval Academy Leadership Conference.” 

Camille Dutto (‘23)

Ethics and Leadership Debate Team

"Processing ethical dilemmas challenged us and brought a whole new understanding into our classroom and leadership experience."

Paul Okoyeh ('17), Ethics and Leadership Debate Team Member

ACLC OVERVIEW

OUR PRODUCTS

Individual Tools: Leader development tools, resources, and 360 assessments support leader, leadership, and organizational development.

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Leadership Tools: Ethical Decision-Making In Action tools assist leaders in systematically thinking through ethical challenges to understand complexities and create actions.

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Team Leadership Tools: Help teams navigate through difficulties and capitalize on strengths to operate from higher forms of leadership while demonstrating character.

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IN THE NEWS

WFU School of Business Seniors Value Experience at 2023 Service Academies Leadership Conferences


Lessons on leadership and followership, lifetime friendships, impactful speakers, and unforgettable discussions with peers are among the valuable sentiments shared by our Service Academies Leadership Conference attendees.  Each year the Allegacy Center for...

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Enabling Medical Leaders Through Mentoring


Research conducted by Pat Sweeney, Professor of the Practice of Management and Executive Director of the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character, has been published in the journal, Clinics in Sports Medicine. His research titled “Enabling Medical...

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Senior Alex Dicke Attends US Air Force Academy National Character and Leadership Symposium


A senior Business and Enterprise Management major, Alex Dicke proudly represented Wake Forest School of Business at the US Air Force Academy National Character and Leadership Symposium. There he heard impactful speeches and discussions on grit and leadership....

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Senior Jazmin Aguilar, Attends the US Military Academy McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character


Jazmin Aguilar, a Business and Enterprise Management major at Wake Forest, attended the 2023 US Military Academy McDonald Conference for Leaders of Character at West Point. Jazmin had the opportunity to meet cadets from West Point, international students, and...

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Jaylen Hudson – Embracing the Challenge


Jaylen Hudson, winner of the 2022 Wake Forest Football Special Teams Championship Award for the second straight year, embraces the challenge of transitioning from linebacker to defensive end. “I’m proud of it. Back-to-back champ. It’s something I take...

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Deacon Leader System – Elevating Leaders


Michael Jurgens returning to Wake Forest as a sixth-year senior, shares, “People want to be here and give back.  It’s something special.” Jurgens decided to return to Wake Forest and play one more year of football a few months ago, seeking...

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VIDEO LIBRARY

General Robert Caslen: The Character Edge


Join us for an online discussion by former West Point Superintendent General Robert Caslen and USMA psychology professor Dr. Michael Matthews about character and its application to both USMA cadet development and to leadership in general. Drawing on ideas...

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Beverly Anderson: Leading While Black in Corporate America


This webinar was sponsored by the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character. Phil Anderson, Associate Teaching Professor in the Wake Forest School of Business conducted an interview with Beverly Anderson, President of Global Consumer Solutions at Equifax...

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Weston Smith: Strength in Numbers


After becoming a whistle-blower for the HealthSouth fraud resulting in his spending 27 months in prison, Weston Smith, former CFO, advises to find strength in numbers to maintain your values in high pressure corporate environments....

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Bob Reid on Leader Development


Bob Reid, former president and CEO of Community One Bancorp visited the Allegacy Center for Leadership and Character and provided guidance to students on leader development....

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Lee Colan on Appreciation


Lee Colan, Ph.D., author of Engaging the Hearts and Minds of Your Employees shares the value of appreciation and how to cultivate it in the workplace....

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Cameron Kent on Servant Leadership


In a servant leadership reflection, Cameron Kent shares his decades of experiences with Habit for Humanity and other service...

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