UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators
COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION
Leadership
Definition:
Leadership is not reserved for those in formal positions of authority. Understanding how to mobilize people, navigate complex challenges, and develop one’s own leadership style is relevant to students in any field.
Useful Resources on Leadership:
Heifetz, R. (n.d.). Exercising leadership: Foundational principles. edX. https://www.edx.org/learn/leadership/harvard-university-exercising-leadership-foundational-principles
Annotation: Self-paced HarvardX course on mobilizing people to tackle complex challenges and thrive through change. Available to audit for free.
Matkin, G., Headrick, J., & Sunderman, H. (2023). Developing human potential: A personal approach to leadership. Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication. http://dx.doi.org/10.32873/unl.dc.oth.015
Annotation: Textbook on personal leadership and interpersonal skills, covering self-perception, values, goal-setting, communication, trust, conflict management, diversity and inclusion, and civic engagement. Includes activities for developing a personal leadership philosophy.
Peer Review: None
Table of contents:
- 5.4. Oral Presentations
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5.4.1. Presentation Techniques
- 5.5. Giving and Receiving Feedback
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5.5.1. Giving Feedback
- 5.6. Teamwork and Collaboration
- 5.6.1. Understanding Teams
5.6.2. Working in Groups
5.6.3. Team Presentations
- 5.7. Networking
5.8. Leadership
- 5.9. Writing in English
- 5.10. Inclusive and Accessible Communication
- 5.10.1. Inclusive Language Principles
5.10.2. Inclusive Language Reference Tools
5.10.3. Gender-Inclusive Language
5.10.4. Writing about Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Identity
5.10.5. Disability-Inclusive Language
5.10.6. Document Accessibility
Author: Leeanne Irwin
Peer Reviewer(s): None