COLUMBUS — Ohio State’s Leadership Center graduated its first cohort of the AgOne program, a new, year-long program for agricultural industry board members which focused on self-leadership, team leadership and stewardship.
The six co-hort members all serve as board members within their industry and earned a Foundational Leadership Certificate, developed a leadership plan, strengthened their network and understand board effectiveness throughout their time in the program.
The inaugural cohort for the AgOne included: Nathan Eckel, Ohio Soybean Council; Rose Hartschuh, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; Sandra Lausecker the Ohio Poultry Association; John Linder, the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association; Mike Videkovich, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation; and Chris Weaver, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
Throughout the year, members completed skill and behavior assessments, attended one-on-one coaching sessions to create a roadmap of learning and leadership, attended in-person and virtual workshops, participated in group discussions about case studies, videos and articles and expanded personal networks to surface new leadership and board opportunities.
“AgOne focuses on meeting each leader where they are in their leadership journey to provide them with a unique opportunity for growth,” said Maggie Good, program manager of AgOne with the OSU Leadership Center, in a statement. “Members of the program learned about their personal leadership – their strengths and weaknesses, effective listening, conflict management and influencing and empowering others, and how to utilize their skills to lead in a board setting.”
The AgOne program is a joint collaboration between the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership and the OSU Leadership Center. The next cohort will begin in January.
