Student Leadership Competencies

The competencies listed below can be used as objectives to create leadership programs, events, and curriculum as well as measure learning.

Self Development

Possesses an awareness of self
Reflects on personal experiences to apply learning in the future
Seeks feedback from others
Acts upon feedback from others as appropriate
Understands the scope of one’s own competencies
Engages in behaviors for personal or professional growth
Understands own values
Makes decisions that are congruent with own values
Values own contributions

Personal Management

Ability to organize in an effective manner
Ability to manage finances effectively
Ability to manage time effectively
Ability to respond effectively to change
Ability to respond effectively to ambiguity
Follows through on responsibilities
Takes responsibility for behavior
Ability to function independently when appropriate
Ability to demonstrate confidence
Strives for excellence
Offers assistance
Understands process or dynamics of ethical decision making
Acts in an ethical manner

Healthy Lifestyles 

Understands ways to achieve a healthy lifestyle
Engages in practices that promote a healthy lifestyle
Demonstrates a positive attitude
Ability to foster positive and healthy relationships with others

Communication 

Understands process or dynamics of effective communication
Ability to effectively communicate orally
Ability to effectively communicate nonverbally
Ability to listen effectively
Ability to write effectively
Ability to interact with others appropriately
Understands process or dynamics of effective facilitation
Ability to facilitate effectively
Understands process or dynamics of effective conflict negotiation
Ability to effectively negotiate conflict
Ability to effectively articulate a point of view

Knowledge

Understands how to effectively research information
Understands importance of lifelong learning
Understands theory or model related to leadership

Critical Thinking

Ability to integrate multiple pieces of information
Ability to examine information in detail for more thorough understanding
Ability to evaluate information
Understands process or dynamics of effective problem solving
Ability to make decisions appropriate to situation
Ability to develop original ideas
Understands process or dynamics for creating change

Strategic Planning

Understands elements of strategic planning
Ability to develop a mission
Ability to develop a vision
Ability to articulate goals
Ability to develop a plan
Ability to enact a plan
Ability to assess progress and modify plans if necessary

Working with Others

Ability to effectively supervise others
Ability to effectively mentor others
Ability to empowers others
Values others’ contributions
Understands process or dynamics of working with others
Understands concepts of organizational culture and context
Ability to motivate others
Ability to collaborate with others effectively
Ability to give others appropriate feedback
Ability to demonstrate empathy toward others

Diversity

Understands own identity
Understands others’ circumstances
Seeks to understand others’ perspectives
Values diversity as an asset
Seeks to diversify own groups or communities
Ability to interact with diverse populations effectively

Community Engagement

Understands the importance of being a socially responsible community member
Understands process or dynamics related to the concept of community
Participates in systems of governance
Engages in service in the community

Social Justice

Understands issues of social injustice
Understands underlying causes of social injustice
Understands how to promote an equitable and non-oppressive society
Promotes an equitable and non-oppressive society
Understands how to confront oppression
Confronts oppression