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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS

  • Link to resources on topics such as visioning, ethics, character, personal leadership philosophy, goal setting, individual strengths, personal leadership skills, etc.
    • Curricula with Teaching Materials
      • Creating Vision

        SEAL 2005, Session 3:  Individual Advisory Member Development,
        Chris Boleman, Texas A&M University Extension.  Includes:  Abstract, Lesson Plan and Power Point.


        http://srpln.msstate.edu/seal/05curriculum/index.html
      • Character & Ethics in Leadership
        SEAL 2005, Session 3:  Individual Advisory Member Development, Chris Boleman, Texas A&M University Extension.  Includes:  Abstract, Lesson Plan and Power Point.
        http://srpln.msstate.edu/seal/05curriculum/index.html
      • Personality Traits of Leaders
        SEAL 2005, Session 3:  Individual Advisory Member Development, Chris Boleman, Texas A&M University Extension.  Includes:  Abstract, Lesson Plan and Power Point.
        http://srpln.msstate.edu/seal/05curriculum/index.html
      • Everyone is a Leader (2hr)
        About IFAS Leadership Development Series, Elizabeth B. Bolton, professor, Community Development, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611, FCS 9061, 2005.
        http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HE742
    • Publications/Modules in Curricula
      • Values & Ethics
        Module 2; LEADS Curriculum Series, Unit 1 – Personal Leadership Skills, KS Cooperative Extension
        http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/misc2/ep82.pdf
      • Strengths & Styles
        Module 3; LEADS Curriculum Series, Unit 1 – Personal Leadership Skills, KS Cooperative Extension
        http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/misc2/ep83.pdf
      • The Leader Within You
        Module 1; LEADS Curriculum Series, Unit 1 - Group Organizational Leadership Skills, KS Cooperative Extension
        http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/library/misc2/ep81.pdf
      • Keirsey Temperament SorterII®

        On-line personality assessment. Increases understanding of self and through group discussions leads to recognition that even though we may be different, we can learn to appreciate differences. (Select Take the Kiersey Temperament Sorter II)


        http://keirsey.com/sorter/instruments2.aspx?partid=0
      • Color Code Personality Test
        An on-line personality test that identifies a personality profile and uses colors to differentiate personality types.  The color code personality test was developed by Taylor Hartman, PhD, Hartman Communications, and is designed to help you understand your innate personality and recognizes differences in others.
        http://www.colorcode.com/personality_test/
      • Say Hello to Leadership
        Kristina G. Ricketts, Assistant Extension Professor, Community & Leadership Development, Cooperative Extension Service, University of KY College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY  40546, ELK1-100, 8 pages, January 2009.
        http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/elk1/elk1100/elk1100.pdf
      • Behaving Intelligently: Leadership Traits and Characteristics
        Kristina G. Ricketts, Assistant Extension Professor, Community & Leadership Development, Cooperative Extension Service, University of KY College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY  40546, ELK1-102, 7 pages, March 2009.
        http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/elk1/elk1102/elk1102.pdf
      • Competent Leaders: What Effective Leaders Do Well
        Kristina G. Ricketts, Assistant Extension Professor, Community & Leadership Development, Cooperative Extension Service, University of KY College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY  40546, ELK1-101, 7 pages, February 2009.
        http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/elk1/elk1101/elk1101.pdf
      • Significant Leadership Characteristics
        Kristina G. Ricketts, Assistant Extension Professor, Community & Leadership Development, Cooperative Extension Service, University of KY College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY  40546, CLD1-6, 2 pages, December 2010.
        http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/cld1/cld16/cld16.pdf
      • Leadership versus Management
        Kristina G. Ricketts, Assistant Extension Professor, Community & Leadership Development, Cooperative Extension Service, University of KY College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY  40546, ELK1-103, 5 pages, February 2009.
        http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/elk1/elk1103/elk1103.pdf
      • Full Range Leadership
        John E. Barbuto, Associate Professor, Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication and Lance L. Cummins-Brown, Agribusiness Program Coordinator, Agriculture Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resource, Lincoln, NE, G1406, 2 pages, October 2007.
        http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1406.pdf
      • Followership: Translating Leadership Theory into Practice
        Kristina G. Ricketts, Assistant Extension Professor, Community & Leadership Development, Cooperative Extension Service, University of KY College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY  40546, ELK1-205, 6 pages, April 2009.
        http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/elk1/elk1205/elk1205.pdf
      • Becoming a Servant Leader: Do You Have WHat it Takes?
        John E. Barbuto, Associate Professor, Agricultural Leadership Education and Communication and Daniel W. Wheeler, Extension Leadership Development Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lincoln, NE, G1481, 3 pages, October 2007.
        http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/sendIt/g1481pdf
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