KASB

"The Husky Leadership Initiative has identified areas of Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills, and Behaviors (KASB) that are important in the leadership process. We call these Leadership Capacities. Successful Husky Leadership Certificate applicants will demonstrate the minimum number of capacities indicated in the following section. Through the articulation of their capacities, they will demonstrate the following vision for Leadership Certificate recipients.

Vision Statement: Students will display the 21st century skills, knowledge and attributes needed to be effective change agents and contributing members in their communities."

The following capacities are the ones I have specifically chosen to expand upon. Each capacity should hyperlink to the respective leadership experience:

Knowledge

• Self-awareness of personal leadership styles, strengths, weaknesses, stressors, and emotional and physiological reaction to stress
• Self-defined understanding of leadership and ability to identify where one is as a leader in the context of their own definition

Attitude

• Willingness to take risks
• Work ethic that allows one to accomplish goals while maintaining personal health and wellness
• Confidence as a foundation for the involvement in leadership and the ability to persevere in teh face of obstacles and failures
• Committed to the equity of all people and quest for social justice
• Zest or passion for life

Skills 

Intrapersonal (the skills necessary to have strong self-awareness and ability to manage oneself)

• Ability to engage in reflection and critical evaluation of self as a leader
• Ability to organize one's life and responsibilities
• Display choices and behaviors to maintain a healthy way of life

Interpersonal (the skills necessary to accomplish goals while working with others)

• Able to make persuasive arguments for ideas
• Able to manage people, delegate tasks, trust in others, identify the strengths and weaknesses of others
• Able to demonstrate empathy and respect for others

Organizational (the skills necessary to accomplish goals while working with others)

• Able to conceptualize and organize ideas in order to actualize programs, events, or projects, etc.
• Effectively and efficiently manage resources
• Can identify potential in others
• Able to adapt
• Able to collaborate with others

Transitional/Professional Development (the skills important to the longevity of one's own leadership practice as well as the longevity of one's own organization after they depart)

• Develop a network of support for one self and for one's organization

Behavior

• Identify opportunities to lead
• Take initiative and action to engage in leadership in a variety of settings
• Push oneself beyond their comfort zone
• Lead for the common good of others