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Leading with Understanding: The Power of Personality in Extension Leadership

By Christina Pay, Melanie Dabb, Eva Timothy, Sadie Wilde, and Jared Hawkins of the USU Extension Confidence Project

Successful leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about understanding people. Leading with Understanding: The Power of Personality in Extension Leadership explores how personality influences leadership styles, team dynamics, and workplace culture within Extension and beyond.

Drawing from research and real-world experience, this book provides practical tools to help leaders recognize and leverage diverse personality traits to foster stronger collaboration, communication, and innovation.

Whether you're an Extension professional, educator, or leader in any field, this guide will help you enhance your leadership effectiveness, build resilient teams, and create meaningful impact.

Discover how leading with understanding can transform your approach—and your organization.