"Liberate the leader in everyone, and extraordinary things happen."

- Jim Kouzes and
Barry Posner

Higher Education

Consulting Services    |    Our Clients    |    Testimonials

Institutions of higher education are in the business of developing those habits of mind that enable students to translate what they learn in the classroom to their lives and communities. The most successful institutions in this area are those that have the ability to model and reinforce effective leadership at all levels of the organization. TransForum Consulting is an organization dedicated to the development of comprehensive, connected and actionable leadership education.

Consulting Services

Student Leadership Programs

We have a leadership program that is designed to develop leadership skills in student leaders over a period of time. We begin with the basic skills and as the years progress we coach, guide, and push them to higher levels of ability as their organizational experience increases. If you want to prepare your students for life after college or university, our process is designed to develop critical thinking skills around organizations, teams and individual leadership development that will give these students the ultimate competitive edge.

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Strategic Planning for Leadership Education

We have experience in facilitating the development of comprehensive leadership education plans for institutions of higher education.

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Orientation Leadership Programs

We have a leadership orientation program developed for students new to the college or university experience. Research indicates that early and powerful experiences of connecting with other students and focusing on leadership development yield increased retention and a more positive first year experience.

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Some of our valued clients include:

Smith College
The University of Michigan

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Testimonials:

I love the way you work together. You have so much respect for each other and for us.

- Student Leadership Participant, Smith College

There are not enough words to describe that which I enjoyed most about the program. I enjoyed and appreciated how much both of you inspired and encouraged us. You both really believed in us and cared about our thoughts and ideas. You challenged me to delve into myself and pushed us to be our best selves.

- Student Leadership Participant, Smith College

"Maria and Jeannette are just the right balance of structure and creativity...they get the job done and have fun doing it!"

- Susan Wilson, Director, Office of Student Activities and Leadership, University of Michigan

I don't have a comment on the quality of the instructors except...wow!

- Student Leadership Participant, Smith College

I appreciated your honesty and transparency. I think that made you less like the people who knew everything…and more like partners in our experience.

- Student Leadership Participant, Smith College

I really enjoyed the honesty and candidness with which you ran this program. It was through y our confidence and genuine interest in us that we were able to better understand what we needed to look for in ourselves.

- Student Leadership Participant, Smith College

"Their passion for student leadership education is powerful and contagious; their knowledge and intellectual resources are impressive."

- Susan Wilson, Director, Office of Student Activities and Leadership, University of Michigan

You are both effervescent and it is addictive!

- Student Leadership Participant, Smith College

"As the person responsible for our strategic planning process, I have appreciated working with Maria and Jeannette. They have empowered me to take the initiative and find my voice."

- Susan Wilson, Director, Office of Student Activities and Leadership, University of Michigan

I must say the level of organization was phenomenal...You both knew just how long our brains could handle a "classroom" and you gave us ample opportunity to learn, reflect and relax. And that is so hard to do! I wish our professors would follow in your footsteps!

- Student Leadership Participant, Smith College

Honestly, the program was great! On a scale of 1-10 the program is a "10" Anything added would be incredible.

- Student Leadership Pre Orientation Participant, Smith College

They were intelligent yet they met us at our level. They were also really caring and this helped a lot as these were the first adults I saw on campus. It really helped with bouts of homesickness.

- Student Leadership Pre Orientation Participant, Smith College

You made all of us feel that what we had to say was important and intelligent.

- Student Leadership Pre Orientation Participant, Smith College

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