Leadership training teaches interpersonal skills necessary for group leadership and teamwork, group presentations, and to make ethical decisions in the workforce. She pointed out that most college programs have a 'curricular diet' that is already established and which do not address these issues. We are fortunate to have the opportunity the establish a 'diet' that is unique and innovative. One that will make our program distinctive and that will prepare our students to be leaders in the workforce. Longwood Gardens is a very team oriented business.
Biologists work with people in maintenance, designers, plumbers, etc.
Employees are constantly communicating with each other and swapping ideas. Interpersonal skills are essential. This type of training should be incorporated into a good science program. They must determine the starting point of the project and the endpoint. It took 5 to 10 years of post-graduate school training to learn to interact in the 'real' world because these skills were not taught in college or graduate school.