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__List of skills in order from most important to least important__ Jana's List
 * The only one I really feel strongly about is listening because I think the others are impossible without it.

Listening Empowering others Mentoring Problem Solving Coaching Positive Reinforcement Managing conflict Decision making Being Creative Being a visionary Facilitating meetings Presenting information**

Renee's List Decision-making (be able to come up with solutions to accomplish your goal(s) Listening (gain other people’s ideas and show they are important and you value their input) Problem-solving (solve issues that occur) Presenting Information (be able to say what you want so others will learn and understand you) Empowering Others (motivate others and give them the power to do well) Positive Reinforcement (keep others working hard and feel like they are doing a good job Managing Conflict (keep the peace in the group) Facilitating Meetings (run meetings smoothly keeping others on task) Coaching (Help others think through what they are trying to do, raise questions with each other rather than tell them what to do) Mentoring (provide assistance to others) Being Creative (keep things interesting) **
 * Being a Visionary (important to have a goal in mind and know what it will look like and how you will get there before moving any further)

Sara's List Listening Decision Making Being a visionary Problem Solving Managing Conflict Presenting Information Empowering Others Positive Reinforcement Being Creative coaching Mentoring Facilitating Meetings**
 * I feel that listening is the foundation for all of the other skills and that is why I put it first on the list. Decision making was second because sometimes a staff has many ideas, all with valid points, and in order to move on someone must make a decision. An effective leader needs to make those from time to time just keep the ball rolling.

Jennifer's List** Listening Empowering others (if they empower others, they can use the strengths and weakness of others and do not need to be great at everything if they are willing to delegate) Being a visionary (need to set goals for group) Decision making (needs to maintain control of group and make decisions when the group disagrees) Managing Conflict (needs to maintain trust within the group) Facilitating Meetings (cannot waste valuable time) Problem Solving (needs to take a variety of approaches to situations) Positive Reinforcement (treat staff and others with respect) Mentoring (encourage others to use their strengths) Presenting Information Coaching Being Creative (I put this last because if they empower others creativity is not as important)