Leadership Competency Model for Student Leaders
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Author
Moore, Amanda
Date
n.d.
Degree
Master of Leadership Development
Abstract
When professionals who work on a university campus are asked what they think is the
most important skill that students need to learn in college, you are likely to hear them say
leadership. In today’s world, companies are looking for employees that demonstrate leadership
skills and most of them are hoping that these skills are developed long before they come through
their doors (Student Activist Resource Handbook, 2012). Sadly, today there are not many
college courses dedicated to leadership development. Because of budget cuts and an emphasis
on core curriculum, one often sees fewer leadership courses and more core study courses. Many
young adults have to rely on outside organizations to provide students the chance to develop
these skills as well as use them in real word situations.
In order to address the problem of a lack of leadership development resources for
students during their college careers, a leadership competency model will provide a resource
manual for young adults currently involved with Campus YMCA’s across America. This
manual will be based on the YMCA of USA Leadership Competencies Model. Currently, the
YMCA of USA model only has resources and tracks for those already in the work force on a
team level, multi-team level and CEO level (YMCA of USA, 2010). In order to answer the call
for college students that the YMCA is currently working with I propose to develop a student
leader resource manual that will aid in the development of our future leaders for the YMCA
movement on a collegiate level.