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Perceptions Of Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassadors On Career Development, Higher Education, And Leadership Development, William F. Zanolini, John Rayfield, Jeff Ripley
Perceptions Of Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassadors On Career Development, Higher Education, And Leadership Development, William F. Zanolini, John Rayfield, Jeff Ripley
The Journal of Extension
Selected 4-H youth participated in the Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador program. Forty-five youth participated in the 3-day program delivered by university professors and staff, Texas AgriLife Extension faculty and industry representatives. An instrument was developed and administered to the Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassadors at the end of their first year of service to evaluate their perceptions regarding the perceived impacts the program had on: 1) career goals, 2) higher education opportunities, and 3) leadership development. The students perceived the Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Program increased their understanding of career development, higher education, and leadership development.
Leadership Institute: Building Leadership Capacity Through Emotional Intelligence, Karen J. Argabright, Jeff King, Graham R. Cochran, Claire Yueh-Ti Chen
Leadership Institute: Building Leadership Capacity Through Emotional Intelligence, Karen J. Argabright, Jeff King, Graham R. Cochran, Claire Yueh-Ti Chen
The Journal of Extension
Given the changing dynamics of society and the pressures on Extension organizations to adapt, leadership effectiveness has become a crucial element of success. The program presented here is designed to enhance individual emotional intelligence. Through in-depth engagement of the participants, they learn to apply dynamics of emotional intelligence, enabling them as leaders to inspire commitment, motivate others, and build lasting relationships for the continued success of their organizations. An evaluation of this professional development program documented enhanced individual emotional intelligence.