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标题：Leadership Program Planning: Assessing the Needs and Interests of the Agricultural Community
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作者：Eric K. Kaufman ; Richard J. Rateau ; Keyana C. Ellis 等
期刊名称：Journal of Leadership Education
电子版ISSN：1552-9045
出版年度：2010
卷号：9
期号：1
出版社：Association of Leadership Educators
摘要：Needs assessment is the first step in developing a leadership education program. During the spring of 2008 researchers and program planners conducted focus groups sessions with representatives from Virginia's agricultural community with the goal of assessing the leadership development interests and needs of that community. As one focus group participant shared, "I've had leadership programs all along¡ they didn't use examples that were real in my world." The findings of this qualitative study suggest that an agricultural leadership development program should focus on three areas: (a) knowledge of the changing industry; (b) relationship building across industry sectors; and, (c) practical, transferable skill development. The skill areas of interest include creative problem solving, political advocacy, and communication. These findings are similar to previous research on grassroots leadership development, yet they lead to important recommendations for further research and practice