Other Topics Community Dev. Solid Waste Water Quality SV408 Developing Effective Leaders Leadership energizes communities, organizations, and individuals. Leadership is more complicated today than it has been in the past. Leaders are asked to take on a number of roles, many for which they are unprepared. And effective leaders sometimes burn out because they are asked over and over to share their skills and expertise.
Leadership is a learned skill.
It may come easier to some than others, but all can learn the basic principles. The mission of Developing Effective Leaders is to provide leadership information and educational opportunities to Kansans, so they can improve their leadership abilities, better address public issues, and take actions to improve themselves, their families, organizations, and communities. Many communities, counties, and organizations want to strengthen their leadership development work , but planning groups are not aware of leadership development training, lesson materials, and other resources which the KSU Cooperative Extension Service has available to Extension agents and local residents.