Students Becoming Leaders:How to Find the Leader Inside You

Corina P. Mills,Curriculum Support Specialist

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Activity: Thumbballs

Activity: Getting To Know You

LEARN ABOUT YOUR STUDENTSWhat are their interests?Professionally/Personally

Networking, workshops, organization……Leisure activities, hobbies, sports, vacations..

What are their strongest skills?Listening, leading, presenting, volunteering,

organizing, participating, writing, networking, social contacts, business partners, positive attitude, recognizing achievements, seeing the big picture, working with the higher ups, delegating, empowering, welcoming….

What motivates them?Intrinsically? Extrinsically?

What are their aspirations/dreams?Professionally…. Personally….

EDUCATE THEM ABOUT YOU!

• Share your vision for the next year• Share a little about your leadership style• Share your FABULOUS qualities and strengths maybe even some of your weaknesses• Share your wants and needs for the association• Share HOW you will be accessible to them (specifically)

ACKNOWLEDGE & EMPOWER

• Give credit where credit is due!• Recognize/notice the little things (and BIG things

too!)• Look for leadership qualities with every

interaction with someone• Take time to acknowledge with a response (e-mail, note, newsletter)

DELEGATEMAKE SURE ANY DELEGATION REQUEST INVOLVES RESPONSIBILITY,

AUTHORITY, A CHALLENGE.• Give the person the entire task• Review your mission and goals to be accomplished• Make sure they understand it• Share YOUR vision of the outcome• Check in periodically (more than once) or set up check-in timeline• Discuss how the goal of the project/activity/program will be measurable (how will

you know it’s been a success?)• Reward and recognize the person you delegated the task too! Be specific about

what they took on an accomplished!

Activity: Hula Hoop

Activity: Quotation Quest

Activity: Who Is A Leader?

Supportive

Ethical

Gives Specific Feedback

Immediately

Gives Praise & Recognition

Integrity

Intelligent

Sensitivity to Others

Doesn’tCriticize

Encourages & Empowers

Self-confident

Effective Leader

Effective Leader

Trustworthy

Controls Emotions

Restrains Anger

Role Model

Takes Initiative

Genuine & Honest

Energetic

Focus onBehaviorNot thePerson

Does Things With a Purpose

Motivator

Goal Oriented

Effective Leader

Effective Leader

Communicator & Listener

Positive Attitude

Responsible

Organized

Persuader

Disciplined

Assertive

Visionary

Loyal

Patient

Effective Leader

Effective Leader

This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness,Some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all!Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,Who violently sweep your houseEmpty of its furniture,still, treat each guest honorably.He may be clearing you out For some new delight.The dark thought, the shame, the malice,meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in.Be grateful for whoever comes,because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.-Rumi

The Guest House

Activity: Living a Balanced Life

Intellectual Physical

Emotional

SpiritualSocial

Occupational

Planting A Seed

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