Author: Kristina Hains
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD): Developing Core Leadership Skills
Success stories often begin with collaboration, and this one is no different. Faye Kuosman, Woodford County Horticulture Agent, reached out to me a couple of years ago asking for advice on developing leadership within the Master Gardner program. The resulting program (which was also her thesis project) was the Kentucky Extension Master Gardener Leadership Development training that was held in both Western and Central Kentucky. Approximately 50 agents from both areas participated in day-long lead
Author: Natalie Taul
Effective leadership is one factor necessary for success within today’s communities and organizations. Knowing one’s own leadership skills and characteristics is a critical starting point; without interpersonal leadership knowledge, it is difficult to understand what effective leadership looks like within an interpersonal, organizational, or community context. Many of the great leadership programs throughout Kentucky are focused on community resources available within the community.
Author: Luke Fries
FCS Agent in Nelson County conducted a "reworked" program for leadership classes within Old Kentucky Home Middle School during the 2019-2020 school year. The program covered the traditional KELD topics but were remastered to cater to middle school students. Teachers at the school were at a loss for what to teach students who have a drive to make their school a better place but a lack of understanding in how to encourage, motivate, empathize with and understand their fellow
Author: Crystal Osborne
Research shows that effective leadership is one factor necessary for success within today’s communities and organizations. Communication plays an important role in the leadership process. In September 2019 the Owsley County Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education offered the program, “Communication Essentials for Good Impressions” to Quicksand Area Homemakers. The program focused on non-verbal communication (body language) an
