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Leadership Competencies and the Skills Employers Look For

THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE®

Leadership is the #1 skill employers want to see on

a candidate’s résumé.1

They believe leadership development should be part of every student’s

educational experience.2

1 Job Outlook 2015, National Association of Colleges and Employers2 Job Outlook 2012, National Association of Colleges and Employers

So what exactly are ‘leadership skills,’ and

how can they be taught?

Employers seek recent graduates who demonstrate the ability to work on a team, communicate, solve problems, plan strategically, take initiative

and risks, and more.3  

3 Job Outlook 2015, National Association of Colleges and Employers

Students can develop these competencies by learning about

and engaging in The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®

But what leadership competencies do

The Five Practices teach?

Create successful teams

Foster loyalty and commitment

Enhance motivation and the willingness to work hard

Generate better outcomes

The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership cover nearly all of the 60 leadership competencies required by academic disciplines and desired by employers.4

Students who engage in The Five Practices are able to:

4 Based on research by Corey Seemiller, author of The Student Leadership Competencies Guidebook

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