May 6, 202646 min
On the tenth and final episode of "Made to Lead," Sofia converses with Robb Lindgren, the Associate Dean for Research and a Professor of Educational Psychology and Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education...
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Made to Lead
Hosted by Illinois Leadership Center · education · EN
About this Podcast:
Brought to you by the Illinois Leadership Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, this podcast was created to deliver leadership education in a fun and easily digestible way. We are unleashing human potential because the world needs better leaders.
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What is Made to Lead about?
Brought to you by the Illinois Leadership Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, this podcast was created to deliver leadership education in a fun and easily digestible way. We are unleashing human potential because the world needs better leaders.
Who hosts Made to Lead?
Made to Lead is hosted by Illinois Leadership Center. The show has published 57 episodes to date.
What has Made to Lead covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Cultivating Curiosity: Leadership in STEM Education" (6 May 2026, 46 minutes), "Leading for Lasting Impact: Empowering Voices Through Literacy" (22 April 2026, 40 minutes), and "Beyond the Screen: Reimagining Leadership in a Digitally Connected World" (8 April 2026, 41 minutes).
How often does Made to Lead publish?
Made to Lead publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 57 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Made to Lead?
Booking probability for Made to Lead is 21%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Made to Lead requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Made to Lead's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Made to Lead?
The strongest fits for Made to Lead are Universities & Colleges and Business & Professional Training. Made to Lead has an education audience.
About the host
Illinois Leadership Center hosts Made to Lead, an education podcast with 57 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Apr 22, 202640 min
On the ninth episode of "Made to Lead," Sofia is joined by Philip Wilder, a Professor of Literacy at Clemson University. Within their discussion, Philip describes how non-violent communication can empower youth and...
- Apr 8, 202641 min
On the eighth episode of, "Made to Lead," Sofia talks to Marisa Peacock, a Senior Lecturer of Advertising at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During their discussion, Marisa illustrates how we can turn our...
- Apr 1, 202636 min
On today's episode of, "Made to Lead," Sofia is joined by Dr. Emily Knox, the Interim Dean and Professor for the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During their conversation...
- Feb 25, 202624 minS0
<p>On the sixth episode of of Season 6, Sofia is joined by Charee Thompson, a Communications Professor here at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Within their chat, Charee highlights how one can build strong...
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- Jan 28, 202632 minS6
<p>On the fifth episode of Season 6, Sofia meets with Brooke Elliott, the Dean of the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During their conversation, Brooke describes how students...
- Dec 4, 202536 minS0
<p>On the fourth episode of Season 6, Sofia chats with Professor Reuben A. Buford May, the Sociology Department Head at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During their conversation, Professor May talks...
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Taking Leadership Initiatives Digitally
Oct 30, 202532 minS0<p>On the third episode of Season 6, Sofia meets with Lisa J. Anderson, the Director of the Office of Online Learning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Within this episode, Anderson discusses how...
- Oct 17, 202528 minS0
<p>On the second episode of Season 6, Sofia talks to Dr. Kevin Jackson, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In their discussion, Dr. Jackson shares his...
- Oct 2, 202539 minS6
<p>On our first episode of Season 6, new host Sofia is joined by Dr. David Rosch, an Associate Professor of Leadership Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In this insightful conversation, Dr...
- Apr 18, 202535 minS5
<p>In this episode of Made to Lead, new host Emma introduces herself. She is joined by ILC Faculty Fellow, Dr. Yusaku Takeda, an assistant professor in business administration with the Gies College of Business. A...
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ILC Book Club
Apr 28, 202322 minS0<p>In today's episode, the ILC Education team comes together to discuss "Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds" and the leadership themes involved with the novel. </p>
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Graduation
Apr 14, 202321 minS0<p>In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Hunter Stone and Grant Voller, two graduating students at UIUC. Together, they discuss their post-graduation plans and reflect upon their time at UIUC. </p>
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Leadership Competency Reflection Game
Mar 31, 202325 minS0<p>In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Hannah Driscoll, a new ILC assistant director. Together, they self-reflect on their own experiences with different leadership competencies while playing a leadership...
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Leadership in Gaming
Mar 27, 202325 minS0<p>In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Nick Bonanno, an ILC assistant director. They discuss how leadership competencies and skills are present within the online gaming world, along with areas of growth for...
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Community Leadership & Decision-making
Mar 6, 202320 minS0<p>In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Joy Das, an assistant director here at the Illinois Leadership Center. They discuss decision-making and how it affects the community, along with how to better improve...
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Data Analytics & Influencing
Feb 18, 202326 minS0<p>In today's episode, Rachel is joined by Colin Alberts, a UIUC graduate student who has amassed over 39k followers on TikTok. Rachel and Colin discuss the role of leadership in influencing and followership, along with...
- Dec 9, 202227 minS4
<p>In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by DaVinci Calcara, an advertising major here at UIUC. Rachel and DaVinci discuss how to grow a personal brand on social media platforms, along with why diverse representation...
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Women in Business
Dec 3, 202251 minS0<p>In this week's episode, Rachel is joined by Lilly Hicks and Caitlin Wepfer, the VP of Social Affairs and VP of Professional Development for UIUC's Society of Women in Business. They discuss how to become more...
- Nov 11, 202259 minS4
<p>In this week’s episode, Rachel is joined by Daniel Brandys, a UIUC alum. They discuss their personal experiences in expanding their professional networks, the importance of community and Daniel’s experiences as the...
Recent guests
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Brooke Elliott
Dean of Gies College of Business, Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Kevin Jackson
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Ryan Lee
Making Sense of Cannabis Genetics: Translating Breeding & Precision Growing, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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Marisa Peacock
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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