CLD1-6-FCS: Significant Leadership Characteristics: FCS Facilitator's Guide

Melissa Goodman, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson | Apr. 4, 2013 (Minor Revision)

For maximum leadership development potential, it is important for every person to have a strong understanding of what leadership is, what good leadership looks like and how it can vary task and relationship-oriented approaches for maximum leadership development potential.

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CLD1-1-FCS: The Power of Motivation: FCS Facilitator's Guide

Jennifer Bridge, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson | Jun. 20, 2012 (New)

Motivation, as a concept, explains why people think and behave the way they do. To achieve personal or organizational success one must recognize key concepts that motivate behavior to meet needs and desires.

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CLD1-4-FCS: Influencing Others with the Stories You Tell: FCS Facilitator's Guide

Steve Isaacs, Janet Johnson, Kenna Knight, Laura Stephenson | Jun. 20, 2012 (New)

Effective leaders have learned that good illustrations can make a point. Stories can be used to train, mentor, and coach others.

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CLD1-8-FCS: Understanding Generational Differences: FCS Facilitator's Guide

Rosie Allen, Ken Culp, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson | Jun. 20, 2012 (New)

By gaining a better understanding of the values that have shaped each generation, we increase our opportunity for building strong family, work and community relationships.

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CLD1-2-FCS: People Learn with a Purpose: Understanding Learning Styles: FCS Facilitator's Guide

Jennifer Bridge, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson | Jun. 20, 2012 (New)

Understanding why and how you learn best is essential, especially if you are trying to teach others.

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CLD1-5-FCS: Followership: Understanding the Basics of Teamwork: FCS Facilitator's Guide

Janet Johnson, Kristina Ricketts, Laura Stephenson, Laura Wilson | Jun. 20, 2012 (New)

One cannot be a leader without followers--and some would argue that this requirement makes followers just as important as leaders. It is important to understand why and how people follow.

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CLD1-9-FCS: The Influence of Personal Characteristics: Personality, Culture and Environment: FCS Facilitator's Guide

Marissa Aull, Janet Johnson, Martha Nall, Laura Stephenson | Jun. 20, 2012 (New)

To grow as an effective leader you must understand yourself as well as the differences of personal characteristics in others.

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CLD1-3-FCS: Communication Essentials for Good Impressions: FCS Facilitator's Guide

Melissa Goodman, Janet Johnson, Kristina Ricketts, Laura Stephenson | Jun. 20, 2012 (New)

Communication is the key to effective leadership and fulfilling organizational vision and mission.

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CLD1-10-FCS: Speaking for Success: FCS Facilitator's Guide

Jennifer Bridge, Janet Johnson, Laura Stephenson | Jun. 20, 2012 (New)

Effective communicators ultimately influence and engage others. The words you say and how you say them helps build an atmosphere of trust and, ultimately, the willingness to take action.

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FCS6-216: Becoming an Informed Citizen

Laura Stephenson | Jun. 25, 2010 (New)

As we look at the world stage and watch other countries employ news blackouts and restrictions to keep their people unaware and controlled, we celebrate the benefit of our first amendment rights to freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly. Rather than taking these rights for granted, our responsibility as informed citizens is to understand and become involved in the issues facing our leaders at local, state, and national levels. Outlined here are three steps to becoming an informed citizen: Be engaged, be curious, and be perceptive.