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Laura Stephenson


CLD1-6-FCS

Significant Leadership Characteristics: FCS Facilitator's Guide

4/4/2013 (minor revision)
Authors: Melissa Goodman, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson

For maximum leadership development potential, it is important for every person to have a strong understanding of what leadership is, what good leadership looks like and how it can vary task and relationship-oriented approaches for maximum leadership development potential.

Departments: Community and Leadership Development, County Extension
Series: Developing Personal Leadership (CLD1 series)
Size: 361 kb
Pages: 6



CLD1-10-FCS

Speaking for Success: FCS Facilitator's Guide

6/20/2012 (new)
Authors: Jennifer Bridge, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson

Effective communicators ultimately influence and engage others. The words you say and how you say them helps build an atmosphere of trust and, ultimately, the willingness to take action.

Departments: Community and Leadership Development, County Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences
Series: Developing Personal Leadership (CLD1 series)
Size: 289 kb
Pages: 6



CLD1-1-FCS

The Power of Motivation: FCS Facilitator's Guide

6/20/2012 (new)
Authors: Jennifer Bridge, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson

Motivation, as a concept, explains why people think and behave the way they do. To achieve personal or organizational success one must recognize key concepts that motivate behavior to meet needs and desires.

Departments: Community and Leadership Development, County Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences
Series: Developing Personal Leadership (CLD1 series)
Size: 409 kb
Pages: 5



CLD1-2-FCS

People Learn with a Purpose: Understanding Learning Styles: FCS Facilitator's Guide

6/20/2012 (new)
Authors: Jennifer Bridge, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson

Understanding why and how you learn best is essential, especially if you are trying to teach others.

Departments: Community and Leadership Development, County Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences
Series: Developing Personal Leadership (CLD1 series)
Size: 431 kb
Pages: 6



CLD1-3-FCS

Communication Essentials for Good Impressions: FCS Facilitator's Guide

6/20/2012 (new)
Authors: Melissa Goodman, Janet Johnson, Kristina Ricketts, Laura Stephenson

Communication is the key to effective leadership and fulfilling organizational vision and mission.

Departments: Community and Leadership Development, County Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences
Series: Developing Personal Leadership (CLD1 series)
Size: 268 kb
Pages: 3



CLD1-4-FCS

Influencing Others with the Stories You Tell: FCS Facilitator's Guide

6/20/2012 (new)
Authors: Steve Isaacs, Janet Johnson, Kenna Knight, Laura Stephenson

Effective leaders have learned that good illustrations can make a point. Stories can be used to train, mentor, and coach others.

Departments: Agricultural Economics, Community and Leadership Development, County Extension
Series: Developing Personal Leadership (CLD1 series)
Size: 286 kb
Pages: 4



CLD1-5-FCS

Followership: Understanding the Basics of Teamwork: FCS Facilitator's Guide

6/20/2012 (new)
Authors: Janet Johnson, Kristina Ricketts, Laura Stephenson, Laura Wilson

One cannot be a leader without followers--and some would argue that this requirement makes followers just as important as leaders. It is important to understand why and how people follow.

Departments: Community and Leadership Development, County Extension
Series: Developing Personal Leadership (CLD1 series)
Size: 261 kb
Pages: 4



CLD1-8-FCS

Understanding Generational Differences: FCS Facilitator's Guide

6/20/2012 (new)
Authors: Rosie Allen, Ken Culp, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson

By gaining a better understanding of the values that have shaped each generation, we increase our opportunity for building strong family, work and community relationships.

Departments: 4-H Programs, Community and Leadership Development, County Extension
Series: Developing Personal Leadership (CLD1 series)
Size: 261 kb
Pages: 3



CLD1-9-FCS

The Influence of Personal Characteristics: Personality, Culture and Environment: FCS Facilitator's Guide

6/20/2012 (new)
Authors: Marissa Aull, Janet Johnson, Martha Nall, Laura Stephenson

To grow as an effective leader you must understand yourself as well as the differences of personal characteristics in others.

Departments: Community and Leadership Development, County Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences, Program and Staff Development
Series: Developing Personal Leadership (CLD1 series)
Size: 339 kb
Pages: 5



FCS6-216

Becoming an Informed Citizen

6/25/2010 (new)
Authors: Laura Stephenson

As we look at the world stage and watch other countries employ news blackouts and restrictions to keep their people unaware and controlled, we celebrate the benefit of our first amendment rights to freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly. Rather than taking these rights for granted, our responsibility as informed citizens is to understand and become involved in the issues facing our leaders at local, state, and national levels. Outlined here are three steps to becoming an informed citizen: Be engaged, be curious, and be perceptive.

Departments: Family and Consumer Sciences
Series: FCS: Community (FCS6 series)
Size: 221 kb
Pages: 4