Developing Leadership Skills Through Service-Learning Courses
In recent years, employers have increasingly emphasized the importance of leadership training and service learning in developing workforce skills. Moreover, researchers have found service learning to have a positive impact on leadership development. In this article, the author provides direction in planning, developing, and implementing a service-learning course that helps students develop leadership skills through experiential education. The author bases this advice on eight years of instructing and iteratively refining a service-learning course called Community Leadership.