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Webinar series
Leadership and civic engagement
"One person can make a difference, and everyone should try."
— John F. Kennedy
Extension is in the business of growing leaders and strengthening leadership. We believe that sound leadership will create a better future for Minnesota. See what we have to offer.
Ways Extension can help
Expanding community involvement
We help community leaders make better decisions and design more effective meetings. We teach leaders how to create stronger connections with community members.
Growing community leaders
Leadership education helps communities grow their local leadership capacity.
Our community approach and models
Our approach to leadership and civic engagement is grounded in research. But we always keep the real needs of communities in mind.
Strengthening tribal leadership
We work to engage with tribal leaders and strengthen tribal partnerships and communities in Minnesota.
For your community
Find educational resources below that include articles, podcasts and videos to help strengthen leadership skills and community engagement.
Assessing your leadership
Is your community willing to invest in its future? Take our assessment and discover your community's leadership strengths and priorities.
Building trust in communities
Social capital is the glue that holds communities together. Learn about building trust and basic ways to grow it every day.
Impact of charismatic leaders
How do charismatic leaders impact communities? Learn how the relationship between them and their followers offers key insights to experienced and future community leaders.
Public engagement strategies
How do you engage with the public? Find resources to help you increase public involvement, assist with meeting planning and facilitation, and make group decisions.
Vital Insights
Read our Vital Insights news blog for current topics on leadership and civic engagement.
Books that created conversation in 2021
(12/27/2121) As educators, we read a lot. Check out our recommendations for five books that have influenced our discussions during the year.
Learning to lead
(12/13/2121) For leaders, creating public value and common good can be a daunting task. Learn how to find joy and simplicity while living in leadership.
Three questions to ask to move toward action
(11/15/2121) Questions that go beyond a yes and no response make conversations pop. Learn about the "what, so what, now what" questioning approach to better engage with others.
Making leadership development worth your time and investment
(10/25/2121) Good intentions and investments in leadership training and education don’t always get us the results we seek. Two actions can help with your leadership education and development.
Podcasts
Listen to conversations on community-focused topics from Vital Connections On Air and Indigenized Connections On Air.
Listen to conversations on community-focused topics.
(8/17/2121) Hear our conversation with Brenda Child about the legacy of boarding schools and its impact on tribal land, American Indian education, and more.
(7/2/2121) Listen as we talk to Dustin Burnette who shares his leadership journey and efforts to create an Indigenous immersion network.
(6/8/2121) Listen as we talk with Sarah Agaton Howes as she shares stories about resilience, heartache and perseverance.
(4/6/2121) Join us for a conversation with Dr. Anton Treuer. Listen as he shares stories about resiliency and how it has influenced his leadership journey.
News
Explore community news from Extension about leadership and civic engagement. Find more articles
Extension celebrates the class of 2020 from nine community leadership programs
Extension welcomed 200 graduates from eight community leadership programs as alumni this year.
Extension salutes recent graduates of Bridging Brown County leadership program
Extension proudly welcomes 22 graduates from the Bridging Brown County program. Learn more this leadership program and its new alumni.
Extension salutes recent graduates of Connecting Nicollet County leadership program
Learn about the Connecting Nicollet County leadership program and its future alumni.
Extension salutes recent graduates of LINC Redwood County leadership program
Extension proudly welcomes 23 graduates from the LINC Redwood County program. Learn more about this leadership program and its new alumni.
Videos: Two for You
Two for You is a series of two-minute videos.You will learn about positive psychology research to help you live and lead with intention.
For program alumni
"I will become more involved in my community. No more staying behind the scenes."
— Tina Swanson, Emerging Leadership Program, 2016
Alumni resources
Extension strengthens the leadership and civic engagement skills of community members across Minnesota. Our educators have guided thousands of participants through their leadership journey.
Consult with us
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Extension educators work in communities with partners throughout Minnesota. Contact us for consultation, guidance and conversation about your community.
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