Supporting Professional Growth Through Mentoring and Coaching

This article focuses on approaches for mentoring and coaching employees within Extension. Through presentation of research and discussion of current applications, the authors explore mutual benefits and differences between coaching and mentoring. Several examples are shared of processes that have been implemented within the Ohio State University Extension to support these concepts

Indicators of Success for Teamwork: What Extension Professionals Need to Excel as Team Members

he study reported here identified Extension team behaviors, outcomes, and impacts that are appropriate to use as indicators of team success. A Modified Delphi technique was used with a purposeful sample of Extension professionals identified as experts. Twenty-five indicators of success were identified for Extension program teams. Ten indicators of success related to team outcomes and impacts, external team deliverables. The remaining items related to team member behaviors, interactions, and processes, which affect how team members work together. Implications and recommendations for the Extension System are based on organizational readiness and support of teams, organizational expectations of teams, and teamwork practices

Emotional Intelligence: A Pathway to Self-Understanding and Improved Leadership Capacities

In 1995, Goleman wrote his book, Emotional Intelligence, based upon Salovey and Mayer\u27s (1990) work. Since then, emotional intelligence (EQ) has become one of the hottest leadership topics in corporate America and has filtered into the not-for-profit and educational arenas as well. It is through an individual\u27s emotional intelligence that he/she will be able to deal with life and lead others in a more positive manner. This article described the successful incorporation of emotional intelligence training in Ohio State University Extension\u27s leadership training

Preparing Extension Professionals: The Ohio State University\u27s Model of Extension Education

Extension systems throughout the United States require individuals to have college degrees to work as Extension professionals. This article shares The Ohio State University\u27s approach to Extension Education in the Department of Human and Community Resource Development. A model is presented for preparing Extension professionals in an academic setting. Based on the research literature, competencies for success in Extension are matched with courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels of instruction. By sharing our approach, we hope to encourage dialogue and discussion that will help us and other academic programs to offer the best possible curriculum for preparing Extension educators

Preparing Extension Professionals: The Ohio State University\u27s Model of Extension Education

Extension systems throughout the United States require individuals to have college degrees to work as Extension professionals. This article shares The Ohio State University\u27s approach to Extension Education in the Department of Human and Community Resource Development. A model is presented for preparing Extension professionals in an academic setting. Based on the research literature, competencies for success in Extension are matched with courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels of instruction. By sharing our approach, we hope to encourage dialogue and discussion that will help us and other academic programs to offer the best possible curriculum for preparing Extension educators