What Does Leadership Look Like?
LEADERSHIP IS leveraging the strengths of others to achieve common goals and using interpersonal skills to coach and develop others.
How to Develop Leadership:
- Motivate others to achieve a common goal
- Use interpersonal skills to develop others
- Organize and prioritize work
- Practice self-discipline
- Use our Leadership Development Model
Check out this Short Podcast on Leadership
Ways You Can Be a Leader TODAY:
Pay attention to current leaders to see what works, what doesn't and what they might want to emulate in the future. Help your colleagues or friends if they’re buried under work or struggling with a project.
Create a Learning Objective:
Example: "By managing the volunteers for the fundraising event, I will improve upon my leadership skills by delegating relevant tasks to volunteers that result in a smoothly run event."
Reflection Prompts:
- How does your experience relate to your current position with Kent State?
- How does your experience/activity relate to your future goals?
- The NACE competency says it is important that a leader is able to assess and manage their emotions and those of others; use empathetic skills to guide and motivate. Do you use empathy in this way?
Did You Know?
Leadership can be present at any level of an organization, from the entry-level associate to the CEO. All it takes is a willingness to raise your hand and the capability to inspire others to reach their potential.
