Kentucky Extension Leadership Development (KELD) Publications

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Below are additional materials indexed by the numbered series publications.

Note: The Facilitator's Guides are coded with the following icons for easy identification:

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Personal Leadership Skills

CLD1-1 The Power of Motivation

PDF: 343 kb, 4 pages
Janet Johnson
County Extension

This publication explores why are we driven to exert effort toward accomplishing one thing but not another? Motivation, as a concept, explains why people think and behave the way they do. Web only. (4/3/2012)

FCS CLD1-1-FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLD1-1-ANR: Facilitator's Guide (ANR)

4-H CLD1-1-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD1-2 People Learn with a Purpose: Understanding Learning Styles

PDF: 384 kb, 3 pages
Janet Johnson
County Extension

Understanding why and how you--or your learners, if you are leading a group--learn best is the key to a positive learning experience. Web only. (1/6/2011)

FCSCLD1-2-FCS Facilitator's Guide

AgCLD1-2-ANR: Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD1-2-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD1-3 Communication Essentials for Good Impressions  

PDF: 257 kb, 2 pages
Kristina Ricketts
Community and Leadership Development

Let's learn more about non-verbal communication (body language) and the roles speaking and active listening pay in communication. Web only. (1/6/2011)

FCSCLD1-3-FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLD1-3-ANR: Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD1-3-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD1-4 Influencing Others with the Stories You Tell

PDF: 235 kb, 2 pages
Steve Isaacs
Agricultural Economics

Effective leaders have learned that good illustrations can make a point. Stories can be used to train, mentor, and coach others. Web only. (1/6/2011)

FCSCLD1-4-FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLD1-4-ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD1-4-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

 

CLD1-5 Followership: Understanding the Basics of Teamwork

PDF: 283 kb, 2 pages
Kristina Ricketts
Community and Leadership Development

To reap the benefits of successful teamwork, we must understand why and how people follow. Web only. (1/6/2011)

FCSCLD1-5-FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLD1-5-ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD1-5-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD1-6 Significant Leadership Characteristics

PDF: 276 kb, 2 pages
Kristina Ricketts
Community and Leadership Development

Everyone has the opportunity to be a leader at some time, so it is important that every person have a strong understanding of what leadership is, what good leadership looks like, and how it can vary between genders. Learning about leadership will make you much more effective the next time it is your turn to lead. Web only. (1/6/2011)

FCS CLD1-6-FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLD1-6-ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD1-6-4H Facilitator's Guide

CLD1-7 Understanding and Dealing with Conflict

PDF: 316 kb, 2 pages
Steve Isaacs
Agricultural Economics

There are a number of ways to respond to conflict, and the response will depend on the situation. Avoiding, accommodating, competing, compromising, and collaborating are all responses to conflict. Web only. (1/6/2011)

FCSCLD1-7-FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLD1-7-ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD1-7-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD1-8 Understanding Generational Differences

PDF: 388 kb, 8 pages
Ken Culp, III, 4-H Youth Development

Followers, co-workers or family members who have shared the same experiences can view the same situations or recall specific events so differently. These differences in perspective can often be attributed to generational differences. Each generation has marked strengths as well as challenges, which both contribute to their leadership style. Web only.

FCSCLD1-8-FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLD1-8-ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD1-8-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD1-9 The Influence of Personal Characteristics: Personality, Culture and Environment

PDF: 278 kb, 3 pages
Martha Nall, Program and Staff Development
and Marissa Aull, Jessamine County FCS agent

Fundamentally, leadership involves human interaction. The essence of who we are has been shaped by the influence of our culture and personal environment. These factors are reflected in our skills, interests, and abilities which ultimately help us to reach our leadership potential. Web only.

FCSCLD1-9-FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLD1-9-ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD1-9-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD1-10 Speaking for Success: How to Influence Others

PDF: 253 kb, 2 pages
Kristina G. Ricketts and Katie Keith
Community and Leadership Development

Successful public speaking is an important communications tool used by any leader. To be a truly effective public speaker, one must first realize the different types of speeches available and when to use them, understand the integrity necessary for successful audience interaction, and learn how to minimize anxiety when speaking in public. Web only.

FCS CLD1-10-FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLDL-10-ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD1-10-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

Organizational Leadership Skills

CLD2-1 Understanding Your Organization's Culture

PDF: 296 kb, 3 pages
Kristina G. Ricketts
Community and Leadership Development

Culture gives meaning to life and is especially important within the context of organizations. A thorough knowledge of your organization’s culture can lead to improved leadership, better community engagement, and ideally, organizational growth. This factsheet provides a general definition of culture, outlines the basic levels of culture, and discusses the effects of positive and toxic cultures. Web only.

FCSCLD2-1 FCS Facilitator's Guide

AgCLD2-1 ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD2-1-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD2-2 Visioning: Setting the Future for Your Organization

PDF: 313 kb, 3 pages
Kristina G. Ricketts
Community and Leadership Development

A vision statement is an organization’s way of outlining its desired future; it illustrates important goals and reflects the core values of the organization. The value of a good vision statement cannot be underestimated. This factsheet compares a vision and mission statement, provides a clear step by step process for developing a vision statement, and outlines pitfalls to avoid. Web only.

FCSCLD2-2 FCS Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD2-2-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD2-3 Strengthening Organizational Leadership with the GEMS Model of Volunteer Involvement

PDF: 374 kb, 4 pages
Ken Culp, III
4-H Youth Development & Family Sciences

To effectively provide quality educational and service programs, community organizations need to engage many volunteers, members and leaders. The GEMS (Generate, Educate, Mobilize, Sustain) model of volunteer involvement provides a strong foundation for any type of civic engagement. This factsheet is an extensive review of the GEMS model. Web only.

CLD2-4 Generating Members, Volunteers and Leaders, in Community Organizations: Grow Your Group by Building Its Membership

PDF: 355 kb, 8 pages
Ken Culp, III
4-H Youth Development & Family Sciences

Successful organizations consist of people who serve their community by engaging their creative talents to serve the organization as well as the community. But – What type of participant should your recruitment target? This factsheet focuses on the “G”(Generate) of the GEMS model. More specifically, it illustrates the difference between members, volunteers, and leaders, discusses how to assess the “people” needs of your organization, and outlines how to develop a recruitment plan. Web only.

FCSCLD2-4 FCS Facilitator's Guide

AgCLD2-4 ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD2-4-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD2-5 Using a SWOT Analysis: Taking a Look at Your Organization

PDF: 242 kb, 3 pages
Kristina G. Ricketts
Community and Leadership Development

A SWOT analysis is a deliberate planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats associated with a project. Before you try to determine a strategy to address your community issue, you need to evaluate the factors that may affect your decision. A SWOT analysis will do just that. This factsheet outlines what a SWOT analysis is, gives step-by-step guidelines on how to effectively facilitate a SWOT analysis, and provides suggestions on how to interpret your results.

FCSCLD2-5 FCS Facilitator's Guide

AgCLD2-5 ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-HCLD2-5 4-H Facilitator's Guide

CLD2-6 Developing and Implementing an Action Plan for Community Organizations

PDF: 276 kb, 3 pages
Ken Culp, III
4-H Youth Development & Family Sciences

Creating an action plan can benefit community organizations by refining the organization’s focus, providing direction, and giving volunteers opportunities for increased involvement. Many community organizations suffer from a lack of direction or relevancy; developing and implementing an action plan can cure these symptoms, and breathe new life into the organization. This factsheet provides extensive detail on how to organize and prepare for, develop and implement a successful action plan for your organization or community.

FCSCLD2-6 FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLD2-6 ANR Faclitator's Guide

4-H CLD2-6-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD2-7 Educating Members, Volunteers and Leaders in Community Organizations: Empower Your Group by Developing Leadership

PDF: 268 kb, 4 pages
Ken Culp, III
4-H Youth Development & Family Sciences

Educating adds stability to organizations and enables and empowers its membership to more effectively represent, lead and serve. This factsheet focuses extensively on the “Educate” aspect of the GEMS model of volunteer involvement, which includes the subcategories of orient, protect, resource and teach.

FCSCLD2-7 FCS Facilitator's Guide

AgCLD2-& ANR Faciltator's Guide

4-H CLD2-7-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD2-8 Mobilizing Members, Volunteers and Leaders in Community Organizations: Calling the Group to Action

PDF: 249 kb, 3 pages
Ken Culp, III
4-H Youth Development & Family Sciences

Mobilizing individuals to engage and serve the organization is beneficial to any community group. Mobilizing adds the “hands” and “feet” to community organizations and empowers its membership; without engaged, mobilized members, volunteers and leaders, the benefit of an organization cannot be extended into the community. This factsheet centers on the “Mobilize” aspect of the GEMS model of volunteer involvement, which includes the steps engage, motivate and supervise.

FCSCLD2-8 FCS Facilitator's Guide

AgCLD2-8 ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD2-8-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CLD2-9 Sustaining Members, Volunteers and Leaders in Community Organizations: Strengthening an Organization by Building Traditions

PDF: 278 kb, 4 pages
Ken Culp, III
4-H Youth Development & Family Sciences

Sustaining members, volunteers and leaders is imperative to the continued health and well-being of any community organization. Sustaining adds stability, credibility and continuity to organizations. This factsheet focuses exclusively on the “Sustain” aspect of the GEMS model of volunteer involvement, which includes the steps: evaluate, recognize, and either retain, redirect or disengage.

FCSCLD2-9 FCS Facilitator's Guide

Ag CLD2-9 ANR Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD2-9-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

CCLD2-10 Evaluation: Everyone Has A Role

PDF: 186 kb, 3 pages
Kenneth Jones
Community & Leadership Development

Everyone, from grant funders to taxpayers, wants to know if programs are worth the investment. Effective evaluation can help demonstrate this. This factsheet provides a working definition of evaluation, along with clear strategies on how to engage community members and volunteers in the evaluation process. Ultimately, the goal is to help communicate a message that promotes the value of a community, organization or program.

CLD2-11 Financial Oversight for a Nonprofit Organization

PDF: 306 kb, 3 pages
Steve Isaacs
Agricultural Economics

Mobilizing individuals to engage and serve the organization is beneficial to any community group. Mobilizing adds the “hands” and “feet” to community organizations and empowers its membership; without engaged, mobilized members, volunteers and leaders, the benefit of an organization cannot be extended into the community. This factsheet centers on the “Mobilize” aspect of the GEMS model of volunteer involvement, which includes the steps engage, motivate and supervise.

FCSCLD2-11 FCS Facilitator's Guide

4-H CLD2-11-4H: Facilitator's Guide (4H)

Community Leadership Skills

CLD 3-1 Marketing Your Organization: The Power of Image

PDF: 159 kb, 3 pages
Janet H. Johnson, FCS Agent for Allen County
Ken Culp, III, Volunteerism, 4-H Youth Development and Family Sciences
Jennifer P. Bridge, FCS Agent for Meade County
Jeanne R. Davis, Extension Administration

Organizations that share their benefits and program impacts create interest, excitement and an understanding of how they contribute to the community. An effective marketing plan is the process organizations use to communicate these benefits and impacts. Communities embrace and support organizations that implement an effective marketing plan. An effective marketing plan helps organizations communicate their purpose and build an image through branding.

CLD 3-2 Delivering Your Marketing Message: Planning Productive Promotions

PDF: 202 kb, 4 pages
Janet H. Johnson, Human Environmental Sciences
Ken Culp, III, 4-H Youth Development and Family Sciences
Jennifer P. Bridge, FCS Agent for Meade County

Effective marketing messages build awareness and interest in an organization’s programs, products, and services. Promotion and marketing connect an audience to the program’s benefits using different delivery methods. Successful promotions begin with a promotion plan, and the purpose of that plan is to deliver the right message to the right people for greatest participation and impact. This factsheet outlines how to identify target audiences, create a promotion plan and develop the appropriate promotional mix.

CLD 3-3 Building Your Marketing Tool Kit: Telling the Story of Your Organization throughout the Community

PDF: 185 kb, 5 pages
Ken Culp, III, 4-H Youth Development and Family Sciences
Janet H. Johnson, Human Environmental Sciences
Jennifer P. Bridge, FCS Agent for Meade County

To most people, the words “marketing” and “promotion” are synonymous. Marketing is describing a product and convincing people to buy it. Marketing promotes services and convinces people to use them. Marketing takes many forms, including ads, brochures, press releases, and commercials. More recently, marketing includes Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. Within this factsheet you will find out how to develop your own marketing tool kit, and teach others how to use it!

CLD 3-4 Why Form a Coalition

PDF: 166 kb, 2 pages
Kenna Knight
FCS agent for Pendleton County

A coalition can be defined as two or more organizations working together to reach a common goal. These goals may include changing or creating public policy, influencing individual behavior or building a healthier community. Coalitions tend to be a lot of work and usually take a large commitment of both time and energy. However, sometimes a coalition is needed when one group or organization doesn’t have the people power or resources to make a real impact on an issue. This factsheet outlines the definition and functions of a coalition, when you should form a coalition, and discusses its advantages and disadvantages.

AgCLD3-4 GEN Facilitator’s Guide

CLD 3-5 Creating a Successful Coalition

PDF: 167 kb, 2 pages
Kenna Knight
FCS agent for Pendleton County

So you have decided to form a coalition. You are probably very excited and dedicated. Now that you are ready to move forward, what do you do next? How do you start a coalition? What makes a coalition successful? Do you have a plan? This factsheet outlines how to start a coalition, tips on effectively maintaining a coalition and overall keys to success. Coalitions with a plan usually result in better service and higher end products for everyone involved. By joining together to work towards a common goal, great things can happen.

CLD 3-6 Community Power: Bringing the Right People to the Table

PDF: 185 kb, 3 pages
Kristina Ricketts
Community Leadership & Development

As a community leader, it is important to understand the important role power plays within all communities. Community power can be defined as the ability to affect the distribution of resources within a community. Due to its connection to resources, power within communities may lead to confrontation, conflict or even a political divide. But it doesn't have to. Empowerment—the ability to enable or share power—can be encouraged within the community context. This factsheet provides a traditional definition of community power, a basic outline of community power structure, and various approaches on how to bring the right “power players” to the table when making community decisions.

CLD 3-7 Facilitating Community Forums

PDF: 156 kb, 2 pages
Jennifer Bridge
FCS agent for Meade County

As United States citizens, we understand the importance of being able to express our views and opinions as well as to listen to those of others. While we may not always agree, we value the person's right to speak. Public forums provide a structured way for communities to come together to foster understanding and work toward finding solutions to community problems. This fact sheet provides a working definition of a community forum, outlines key elements when conducting a community forum, and offers options for follow up.