Leadership
A leader focuses on creating change through bold visions, developing strong interpersonal relationships, building capacity, and inspiring others. Penn State Extension has the resources you need to build your leadership skills and become a successful leader.
Leadership Development Resources
Successful leadership requires a particular mindset and skill set. Optimism and realism are essential, especially during difficult times. It’s vital for a leader to accept realities, but also to never lose faith when challenges arise.
A strong leader can help create a powerful team because they can alleviate stress and cultivate a productive mindset, even when a team is inter-generational and multi-cultural. To do this, they must have a leadership philosophy or a set of beliefs, values, and principles. Emotional intelligence can be effective in terms of reaching organizational goals and outcomes.
A leader is different from a manager because they are more interested in producing change and movement than order and consistency. Leadership development opportunities are a fundamental need for professionals who feel they lack leadership skills. The mechanics of leadership are something that can be easily taught.
Team Development and Communication
Team development is critical for all members of a team. Formal and informal leaders may serve as coaches to help team members. At the same time, team members could serve as mentors to a less-seasoned member of the team.
For a team to work effectively, team members must communicate with one another in ways that promote connectivity, a successful mindset, and an ability to understand one another. Effective team communication creates awareness and understanding that fosters adeptness as team members complete their tasks.
However, it would be unrealistic to expect every conversation and communication to be successful. Team members can be from various cultures and generations, which means there will be different experiences, values, and concerns. Such differences can make some conversations difficult.
As a leader, you may have to deal with conflict. To be able to do this, it’s essential to understand how and why conflict arises. Only then can you choose a conflict-handling style and adopt a conflict management strategy.
Organizational Strategies
Organizational strategies are what allows a business or organization to reach its established goals. Strategies are important because a well-defined plan is crucial if you want to succeed.
With strategies in place, everyone in an organization knows where the business needs to go and what needs to be done to get there.
There are many situations in which organizational strategies are key. During an organizational crisis, for example, it is important for employees to feel safe.
Whenteams work virtually, they have to be effective and motivated. A clear strategy will help by providing team members with precise tasks, assisting leaders to be more responsive, allowing for delegation, building trust, and encouraging creativity.
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Diversity Training in the Workplace
This article is part of a series on "Cross-cultural Relationships in the Workplace." - Articles
Capacitación en diversidad en el lugar de trabajo
Este artÃculo es parte de una serie sobre "Relaciones interculturales en el lugar de trabajo". - Articles
Developing Self-Leadership Competencies
Leadership competencies are usually seen as the ability to influence others to reach individual or shared goals. However, self-leadership competencies can help us to reach our goals through self-motivation and self-direction (Neck & Manz, 2010). - Articles
Desarrollando Competencias de Autoliderazgo
Las competencias de liderazgo generalmente son consideradas como capacidades para influir en los demás y de ese modo alcanzar metas individuales o grupales. - Articles
Creating a Positive Cultural Diversity Climate in the Workplace
This article is part of a series on "Cross-cultural Relationships in the Workplace." It will provide useful information to apply strategies to create a positive diversity climate in your organization. - Articles
Creando un clima de diversidad cultural positivo en el lugar de trabajo
Este artÃculo es parte de una serie sobre "Relaciones interculturales en el lugar de trabajo", le proporcionará información útil para aplicar estrategias para crear un clima de diversidad positivo en su organización. - Articles
Diferencias culturales en el ambiente laboral
Este artÃculo es parte de una serie acerca de las "Relaciones interculturales en el lugar de trabajo." - Articles
Empathy: More Important Than Ever Before
This article provides tips to improve a leader's empathic ability and inspire others. - Articles
Administradores vs. LÃderes: Diferentes, pero igualmente importantes
El propósito de este artÃculo es discutir las diferencias claves entre administradores y lÃderes y de igual manera, proveer estrategias y buenas prácticas para mejorar la capacidad de liderazgo dentro de una organización o comunidad. - Articles
Managers vs. Leaders: Different but Equally Important
Key differences between managers and leaders, with strategies and best practices to enhance manager and leadership capacity within an organization or community. - News
Opportunities for Farmers to Receive Free Legal Services
Date Posted 10/3/2023This article details a great resource for growers to utilize for guidance on agritourism. - Articles
Inteligencia cultural en el lugar de trabajo
Este artÃculo es parte de la serie "Relaciones transculturales en el lugar de trabajo". - Articles
Employee Disengagement and the Impact of Leadership
Businesses and organizations are constantly in a struggle to innovate and adapt to changing technology, market, and environmental conditions. The need for greater productivity and efficiency builds anxiety and stress for all involved. - Articles
Cultural Differences in the Workplace
This article is part of a series on "Cross-cultural Relationships in the Workplace." It will provide useful information to increase your cultural awareness in the workplace and apply strategies to facilitate intercultural relationships. - Articles
Conflictos en los equipos de trabajo: las pautas para la resolución de conflictos
Cuando surge un conflicto ¿por dónde debemos empezar para buscar una solución? - News
Why is "Broadband Connectivity" in the News?
Date Posted 8/31/2023No other issue touches so many aspects of our lives from on-line shopping, working remotely, on-line education, virtual meetings and staying in touch with our loved ones than reliable broadband connectivity and access. - Articles
Utilizing Emotional Intelligence to Lead During Uncertainty
This article provides tips for developing and improving emotional intelligence. - Articles
Liderando en un Contexto Inter-Generacional
Este artÃculo proporcionará consejos para desarrollar el liderazgo intergeneracional. - Articles
Cultural Intelligence in the Workplace
This article is part of a series on "Cross-cultural Relationships in the Workplace." It will provide useful information to understand cultural diversity in the workplace and apply strategies to facilitate intercultural relationships. - Articles
Supporting Youth Leadership Through Mentoring
This article discusses youth leadership models and components of mentoring youth leaders. - Articles
Remotely Leading a Changing Workforce
This article discusses the benefits, challenges, and leader competencies involved in working with virtual and distributed teams. - Webinars
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Hiring and Retention: Managing Your Time and Working with Employees through Hiring to Termination (In Spanish Language)
When Watch NowLength 1 hour, 30 minutesRecorded Apr 21, 2023Learn and develop strategies for hiring, firing, and time management to beat procrastination and maintain a work-life balance. - Articles
Best Practices for Managing and Moderating Community Social Media Groups
This article discusses reasons people join local community social media groups and provides best practices for those who manage and moderate those groups. - Webinars
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Hiring and Retention: Onboarding and Mentoring Employees (In Spanish Language)
When Watch NowLength 1 hour, 30 minutesRecorded Apr 7, 2023With an effective recruitment and onboarding strategy, you can hire employees who feel valued and understand their role within the organization. In this webinar, learn about the mentoring relationship, strategies for supervisors, and effective practices for a successful relationship. Increase employee productivity, retention, and engagement.