Leadership and Team Development

“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”

-African proverb

If you are experiencing friction, confusion and underperformance on your team or in your work we can help. Friction can fade with greater understanding of yourself and others. Confusion can fade with clarity of communication. Underperformance can fade as you find personal and professional core value alignment.

We are currently offering leadership development opportunities to Extension Foundation Members. Take a look at our offerings below and we look forward to seeing you in our sessions!

2024 Events for Members

All events for members are available on the Extension Foundation Member Calendar on Connect Extension. Click on the title of each to register. There is a single registration page for all events.

Diffusion of Innovations. Based on Everett Rogers & later Geoffrey Moore’s work, discover how we all show up for what we believe in!

Diffuse the Drama. Peter Drucker said, “Three things happen naturally in organizations; friction, confusion & underperformance. Everything else requires leadership.” Too often we get in our own way by playing the Victim, Villain, and Hero roles. Learn how to evolve into Coach, Creator, Challenger!

Busy is a Choice. The secret to concentration is elimination! That’s right! Saying “no” can be positive. Learn how letting go sets us up to receive and helps us step into our most unique contributions.

Personal Leadership Bootcamp. A 3-part series invites participants to really get to know themselves, choose a path, and take action with the power of a personal leadership philosophy!

Trust. Creating an environment where trust can flourish is less about the time we spend and more about the behaviors we display. If you want high personal and organizational trust, be trustworthy!

Teamwork. Working with a group you wish felt like a team? Together we’ll uncover the 5 aspects of highly effective teams with wisdom from Google’s “Project Aristotle” to unleash the power of great teamwork.

Distributed Leadership. When everybody matters, transparency rules, and clarity are the norm we can embrace a collaborative approach that engages individuals in all parts of an organization to take on leadership roles & responsibilities.

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Premier Offerings for Extension Foundation Members​

Member institutions can request these offerings for their institutions and states outside of when they are offered to all member institutions throughout the year. For inquiries, please contact Karl Bradley at karlbradley@extension.org to check availability.

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue. Backed by 30 years of social science, Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue represents the standard in effective communication and the marker of high-performance individuals & organizations. The course teaches 9 powerful skills for working through disagreement to achieve better results.

Crucial Influence.Crucial Influence is rooted in 50 years of social science research and teaches the renowned Six Sources of Influence model. The course reveals the personal, social, and structural sources that shape behavior and teaches a method for using these sources to influence people and results.

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Available for Extension Foundation Members​

High Impact Speaking​
Whether you need support for your conference or team – we can blend your thought leadership needs to help support growth with actionable content. Please contact Karl Bradley at karlbradley@extension.org to check availability.

Karl Bradley, Leadership Development Specialist

Karl Bradley, Leadership Development SpecialistKarl Bradley connects with people through many roles—as a teacher, musician, football coach, yoga instructor, veteran, and leadership junkie. Originally from Branson, Missouri, Karl holds a bachelor’s in education from Arizona State University and a master’s in education from The University of Northern Colorado. Over his career, he has led teams ranging from 5 to 250 and held leadership positions in public relations, operations, fundraising, finance, human resources, corporate training, and procurement.

He has worked in 49 states and 20 countries supporting alliances, strengthening partnerships, and improving diplomatic relations. He brings expertise in strategic thinking, leadership development, public speaking, team building, community engagement, and ideation to serve all 112 Land-grant institutions.

Karl joined the Extension Foundation team in 2020 after 23 years in the U.S. Air Force. As the leadership and team development specialist for the Extension Foundation, his job is to influence the 32,000 Cooperative Extension professionals to create meaningful experiences for the people of our nation. He does this through individual and team coaching, grant support, and membership offerings. Above all, he is a proud spouse and a father of two amazing humans!

“Leadership comes down to two things: realizing it’s not about you…and it’s all about you. It’s about how you’re serving others and how your behaviors provide the evidence of your authentic intentions.”

What People are Saying

This was a wonderful training! Truly one of the best trainings that I have ever attended. Karl did a wonderful job of engaging with the participants and making every section relatable.

The most important training I’ve ever attended.

Over our 6-month cohort I learned “how important it is for the team to know, trust and understand each other. Also, I believe this training will be instrumental for improving all extension staff nation wide.”

It has been a while since I’ve taken such a powerful and practical course that will truly make a difference in how I lead, follow and engage in relationships.

Our team changed by understanding each other’s ideas. We became stronger in trust, confidence and productivity. We became more open with one another!

It’s preparing me to be a better leader, co-worker, and overall human being.

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