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Cooperative Extension Service Departments
Program and Staff Development
Programs - Faculty Leadership Program
Core Competencies
For
The Extension Faculty Leadership Program
Knowledge of the Organization
- Understands the land-grant system and the organizational structure,
vision, mission, and history of the Extension
- Effectively builds and nurtures relationships with government, agency,
and organizational partners
- Effectively communicates the funding process to all partners, clients,
and employees
- Utilizes knowledge of organization to affect change within the Extension
Human Relationships
- Exhibits positive work ethics
- Demonstrates the ability to maintaining strong relationships with
internal and external partners: administration, colleagues, key leaders, and
clients
- Values human differences and treats others with dignity and respect
Communication
- Demonstrates strong writing and oral skills; ability to express thoughts
clearly
- Markets programs and the organization successfully
- Receives, interprets, and articulates information and ideas shared by
others
Professionalism
- Exercises sound judgment and effective critical thinking skills
- Presents self appropriately as a professional
- Adapts to changing priorities, situations, and demands
Leadership
- Demonstrates good practices in delegating and sharing assignments that
help others grow
- Nurtures leadership skills in others
- Projects a positive, professional image
Programming
- Knows and demonstrates ability to plan, conduct, and evaluate programs
and be accountable for total program effectiveness
- Demonstrates the ability to deliver educational programs using
innovative methods and techniques
- Understands the County Extension Council and State Advisory Committee
processes and works effectively with advisory councils and committees.
Resource Development
- Cultivates effective relationships with clientele, decision makers,
public policy makers, and the media
- Manages and maximizes finances and resources successfully to achieve
goals
- Develops and manages collaborative relationships
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