Table 4-19. Continued
 Mean SD
Recognize different types of leadership 5.3 1.5
Identify how committees are utilized in the Farm Bureau organization 5.3 1.4
Demonstrate ability to use conflict resolution practices 5.2 1.4
Demonstrate ability to use email and the internet 4.8 1.5
Recognize personality differences (as indicated by personality tests 4.7 1.7
such as the Myers Briggs)

Total 5.4 1.5
Cronbach's Alpha .97
Note: Missing variables N=14

 The next table (Table 4-20) represents respondents' proficiencies of the leadership

competencies. The overall mean was 5.0. The lowest proficiency competency was

"demonstrate ability to use email and the Internet" (M=4.5, SD=2.0). Respondents felt

they were most proficient in the competency, "choose individuals to serve the

organization who are respected by their communities" (M=5.5, SD=1.3 Those

competencies that respondents felt they were least proficient in ranked below the overall

mean and included: "recognize personality differences (as indicated by personality tests

such as the Myers Briggs)" (M=4.7, SD=1.3), "identify how committees are utilized in

the Farm Bureau organization" (M=4.9, SD=1.4), "use effective communication skills

when writing letters" (M=4.8, SD=1.6), and "use effective communication skills in media

interviews" (M=4.8, SD=1.6).

Table 4-20 Leadership Competencies of County Board Members Proficiency (N=114)
 Mean SD
Choose individuals to serve the organization who are respected in 5.5 1.3
their communities
Demonstrate ability to conduct an orderly meeting 5.4 1.5
Practice progressiveness (not do things the way they have always 5.4 1.2
been done)
Choose individuals to serve who are recognized as leaders by their 5.3 1.3
peers
Identify potential leaders 5.2 1.3
Use effective communication skills in working with groups 5.2 1.3