Leadership

Positive leadership can help individuals, organizations and communities become more prosperous and sustainable. One of the core functions of Michigan State University Extension is increasing the leadership skills of individuals and organizations. MSU Extension seeks to enable each resident and community group of all sizes to participate fully in the life of our democracy. MSU Extension offers several classroom-based leadership development training programs and educational resources for those wishing to enhance their leadership skills.

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• Becoming engaged at any age

  May 5, 2013 | Bethany Prykucki | A public policy intern explains why he loves public service and how 4-H Capitol Experience helped him discover his passion.

• How to become a better presenter: Part 2

  May 4, 2013 | Mark Hitchcock | Being a better presenter is easier than you think.

• How to become a better presenter: Part 1

  May 4, 2013 | Mark Hitchcock | Send your audience away with a positive impression, not a sense of survival.

• Building a board—Part 2

  April 26, 2013 | Andy Northrop | Strengthening boards lead to more effective meetings.

• Parliamentary procedure: What is a motion to rescind?

  April 16, 2013 | Julie Pioch | Board members sometimes realize the need to change their mind regarding an issue before them. One method of revisiting a past decision is the motion to rescind.

• Parliamentary procedure: What is a motion to reconsider?

  April 16, 2013 | Julie Pioch | Board members sometimes feel the need to change their mind regarding an issue before them. One method of revisiting a past decision is the motion to reconsider.

• Parliamentary procedure: How do you handle a motion?

  April 16, 2013 | Julie Pioch | A good first step to ensure effective meetings is to know how to properly handle a motion.

• Parliamentary procedure: What is a parliamentary authority?

  April 16, 2013 | Julie Pioch | Using Robert’s Rules of Order to help build an official parliamentary authority allows groups to run effective meetings and members to feel like a valuable part of the process.

• HOT TOPICCelebrating Earth Day helps youth develop leadership skills

  April 13, 2013 | Kendra Wills | Many Earth Day events give youth a chance to create positive change.

• Building a board

  April 13, 2013 | Andy Northrop | Addressing the who, what, and how when establishing board members.

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