Why is Student Leadership Development Important
Leadership is a skill that can be learned and developed over time. It is not about a position or title. It is about the role you choose to take throughout your life. We believe that young leaders can make a positive difference and achieve extraordinary things. It’s about the practices they use every day. Leadership is within the grasp of everyone and there are opportunities for leadership everywhere.
To learn the practices that will make them successful we can help your students develop those skills that their future employers are looking for and for them to begin making a difference now!
Looking for some evidence about the positive contributions leadership can make to a student’s college experience? Below are some resources that help explain why this is important.
The Handbook for Student Leadership Development by the National Clearinghouse of Leadership Programs (NCLP)
Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership: Leadership Outcomes by the Ohio State University
To learn the practices that will make them successful we can help your students develop those skills that their future employers are looking for and for them to begin making a difference now!
Looking for some evidence about the positive contributions leadership can make to a student’s college experience? Below are some resources that help explain why this is important.
The Handbook for Student Leadership Development by the National Clearinghouse of Leadership Programs (NCLP)
- Well-constructed service experiences can offer a vehicle for powerful learning related to leadership development.
- Student’s engagement in the collegiate environment and their involvement as members of clubs and organization and/or in positional leadership roles are positively associated with leadership capacity and efficacy.
- Formal leadership programs are intentionally designed learning opportunities focused on increasing college student’s leadership knowledge, skills, and values. Researchers generally support positive gains from participation in formal leadership programs.
Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership: Leadership Outcomes by the Ohio State University
- The Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership found that students who regularly participate in community service develop greater leadership skills than students who do not participate regularly in community service.
- Students who engage in activities during their college experience develop greater leadership skills.
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According to NACE's Job Outlook 2016 survey, they are looking for leaders who can work as part of a team.
More than 80% of responding employers said they look for evidence of leadership skills on the candidate's resume, and nearly as many seek out indications that the candidate is able to work in a team.
Employers also cited written communication skills, problem-solving skills, verbal communication skills, and a strong work ethic as important candidate attributes.
More than 80% of responding employers said they look for evidence of leadership skills on the candidate's resume, and nearly as many seek out indications that the candidate is able to work in a team.
Employers also cited written communication skills, problem-solving skills, verbal communication skills, and a strong work ethic as important candidate attributes.
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
