Title: Cadet Leadership (09900)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  (Optional) Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  (Optional) Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  (Optional) Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  (Optional) Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Leading Self: Foundations of Leadership
  Explain the essence of leadership.
  Analyze leaders and their distinguishing characteristics.
  Compare the effectiveness of several leadership styles.
  Explain the essence of followership.
  Discuss results of self-assessment.
  Explain the importance of physical readiness.
  Explain how emotional intelligence influences personal and leadership effectiveness.
  Explain how cultural awareness influences leadership.
  Demonstrate ethical behavior in the context of leadership.
  Demonstrate personal goal setting, problem-solving, and time management.
  Describe how discipline contributes to long-term leadership development.
  Develop a personal leadership vision, objective, and values statement.
  Establish personal or professional leadership goals.
  Demonstrate situational etiquette and professionalism.
  Participate in a service learning project.
  Participate in first aid training.
Leading Teams: Communication, Trust, and Conflict
  Demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication techniques in leadership contexts.
  Apply active listening strategies in leadership contexts.
  Describe techniques for motivating others.
  Analyze team roles and responsibilities to improve group performance.
  Facilitate a structured team decision-making process.
  Define conflict.
  Apply conflict resolution principles.
  Build trust within teams through transparent and accountable leadership behaviors.
  Conduct formal and informal leadership briefings.
  (Optional) Facilitate group discussions and collaborative tasks.
  Evaluate team performance using after action review (AAR) procedures.
  (Optional) Create a team operating agreement.
  Adapt leadership style to meet team needs.
Planning Missions: Strategy, Innovation, and Problem-solving
  Develop a clear leadership vision that guides organizational mission direction and priorities.
  (Optional) Explain how systems thinking improves mission planning and organizational effectiveness.
  Formulate organizational goals.
  Propose creative solutions for mission challenges.
  Construct a comprehensive mission plan.
  Assess mission risks and mitigation.
  Demonstrate problem-solving techniques during mission simulations.
  Coordinate team responsibilities to support mission execution.
  (Optional) Present a midterm mission briefing summarizing strategy, progress, and next steps.
Serving the Community: Capstone Leadership Project
  (Optional) Conduct a community needs assessment to identify a problem requiring leadership intervention.
  (Optional) Design a service learning project aligned with identified community needs.
  (Optional) Cultivate partnerships with community stakeholders.
  (Optional) Plan project logistics.
  (Optional) Use project management tools.
  (Optional) Lead a team in executing a service learning project.
  (Optional) Document project activities and outcomes.
  (Optional) Evaluate project impact based on established success indicators.
  (Optional) Reflect on personal leadership growth during the capstone project.
  (Optional) Present the capstone project to stakeholders.
  (Optional) Compile a professional leadership portfolio demonstrating mastery of course competencies.
Understanding Military Structure, Culture, Customs, and Courtesies
  Identify the functions and mission sets of the United States armed services.
  Define the core values of each branch of the service.
  Explain rank structures of the United States armed services.
  Demonstrate military customs and courtesies.
  Explain how members of the military can uphold model citizenship.
  Demonstrate flag etiquette.
  Identify military and civilian career fields.
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