Sheila Caldwell’s WiLD Story with Wheaton College
“It was necessary, not optional, that we continue working with WiLD Leaders.”
— Sheila Caldwell, Ed.D., Wheaton College
Below is our conversation with Sheila Caldwell who brought WiLD Leaders to Wheaton College to be the leader development system for deans and department chairs. She describes the impact of using the WiLD Toolkit with leaders from Wheaton College and the need for this system for faculty, staff, and students on campus.
“Through the WiLD Toolkit you will discover things about yourself you did not know…it’s going to enhance your empathy, it’s going to help you be more inclusive of different people in your organization, it’s going to shift your paradigm.”
— Sheila Caldwell, Ed.D., Wheaton College
Wheaton College + WiLD Leaders
Dr. Caldwell describes her role at Wheaton College and the ways the WiLD Team and the WiLD Toolkit have opened up new opportunities on campus, and how the WiLD Toolkit would have a profound impact for students on any college campus.
“It’s a unique model - it’s way more thorough and more robust than others…Most assessments are just telling you about yourself, but this tells you about yourself and also how you work with others.”
— Sheila Caldwell, Ed.D., Wheaton College
The Impact of the WiLD Toolkit on Campus
Dr. Caldwell describes the impact of the WiLD Toolkit on campus, and how it has been an important tool in inclusion, equity, and belonging efforts.
“If students had an opportunity to do this early on, they would have a significant competitive advantage over their peers.”
“What they all had in common was a moment of gathering…there was a lot of time to truly be intentional, to reflect, to listen to others…whether is was remote, hybrid, or face to face.”
— Sheila Caldwell, Ed.D., Wheaton College
See the recent yearly rhythm we used with department chairs and deans at Wheaton College.
WiLD Toolkit Assessment Tools + Development Topics
Developmental Readiness, Personality, Integrated Fulfillment – WiLD Tool: The WiLD Profile.
Calling & Purpose – WiLD Tool: Calling & Purpose Inventory.
Motivation, Goals, and Prioritization – WiLD Tool: Purposeful Goals Assessment.
Emotional Self-Regulation – WiLD Tool: Leading Under Pressure Inventory.
Transformational Experiences – WiLD Tool: Transformational Experience Audit.
Leadership Competencies – WiLD Tool: Skills & Knowledge Inventory.
Motivation & Learning – WiLD Tool: Motivation & Learning Inventory.
Developing Others – WiLD Tool: People Investment Plan.
Strategic Support System – WiLD Tool: Strategic Networking Audit & Guide.
Ongoing Development Plan – WiLD Tool: The WiLD Plan.
The WiLD Toolkit Over Multiple Years, Multiple Modalities, + How it Continues to Have Impact
“I was able to clearly see my work in the Toolkit and in the assessments, and make my convictions more clear as we were able to have those conversations…it’s been able to crystallize for me in more robust ways how I’m going to be a leader in my work and impact people.”
— Sheila Caldwell, Ed.D., Wheaton College
Leading with Conviction
