The Student Leadership Guide

The Center for Leadership Development at the University of Montana is proud to present the first and only leadership book on the market that is 1) intended for students, 2) written from both theoretical and popular viewpoints, and 3) structured with a real-world, service-oriented framework that students can instantly use to make a difference in their classrooms, communities, and early careers.

Leadership is conceptualized from the principles that it is a collective and participative process, different from management, and firmly rooted in service. The Guide’s framework—Envision, Enlist, Embody, Empower, Evaluate, and Encourage—reflects six key leadership practices students must learn in order to lead with competence and confidence. The Student Leadership Guide has been praised by educators and students alike for its theory-backed content and its practical, inspiring call to action and service. The book has been recommended or profiled by the prestigous Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, The International Leadership Association, The Associations of College Unions International, and dozens of universities and non-profit organizations across the country.

Brendon Burchard has been called The Student Leaders Leader and is an award-winning speaker on student life and leadership. He is the author of The Student Leadership Guide and Founder and Principal of swiftKick Development, a consulting and training company dedicated to helping organizations discover and develop their next generation of leaders.

Brendon has an impressive track record of student and corporate leadership experience. In graduate school, he taught public speaking courses, worked as a peer counselor, and served as a commissioned facilitator and mediator for his university.

Since graduating, Brendon has served as a leadership and human performance consultant for the worlds greatest retailers designing leadership and training programs. He also co-created the curriculum at The University of Montanas Center for Leadership Development.