the developing young leaders seminar “school” edition with alan e nelson, ed.d. if you want to...
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The Developing Young Leaders Seminar“School” Edition
with alan e nelson, ed.d.
If you want to change the world, focus on leaders. If you want to change leaders, focus on them when they’re young.
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Lecturer of Management Naval Postgraduate School
Life is short! Carpe diem!
Jesse (17) Sr. TCHS
Jeff (24) & Ang, Duke Divinity School
Josh (22, Jr. CSU
Angela (25)
Jeff (25)
Jesse (19)
Nancy (?)
Josh 23
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Where We’re Headed:
• 5 Reasons for Developing Student Leaders • 5 Ways School are Leader Aversive• 5 Indicators of Leadership Aptitude• 5 Ways to Create Leader Friendly Schools• 4 Stages in Young Leader Development
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Benefits of student leadership development
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1BENEFIT #1:EMPLOYERS/UNIVERSITIES LOOKING BEYOND ACADEMICS TODAY
Benefits of Student Leader Development
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At what age should leadershipdevelopment begin?*
5 Years old or younger... 21%Ages 6-10..................... 29%
Ages 11-17.................... 40%Ages 18-21...................... 7%Over 21........................... 4%
*2012 Research provided by the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC
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2BENEFIT #2: ALLYING SOCIAL INFLUENCERS ENHANCE YOUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Benefits of Student Leader Development
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3BENEFIT #3: REDUCTION OF BULLYING AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS
Benefits of Student Leader Development
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4BENEFIT #4: INCREASE IN STUDENT LEADERS FOR CLUBS, GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Benefits of Student Leader Development
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5BENEFIT #5: YOU’RE MULTIPLYING YOUR IMPACT ON IMPROVING SOCIETY
Benefits of Student Leader Development
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Success Research
Early starts provide life long benefits;compounding opportunities.
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HISTORY IS PRIMARILY SHAPED BY 3 FORCES
Change the World
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Disasters
Plagues/Earthquakes/Tsunamis/Hurricanes/Epidemics
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2 Discoveries
Flight/New Lands/Space/Internet/Computers
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3 Leaders…
Hitler, Ghandi, Lincoln, Stalin, Moses
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3But the largest, both good and bad, is leaders.
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3Is leadership better caught or taught?
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3 Leadership is better taught.
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Focus on leaders while they’re moldable; not moldy
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Just another 12 year old?
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Nope; President Reagan
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A squirrely 6th grader?
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Perhaps, but he became President Carter.
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Nine year old trouble maker?
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Think again; President George W. Bush.
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•Categories of Leadership
Personal: responsible, high self-esteem, ethical, good citizen, confident, works from strengths
Managerial: able to facilitate smaller group projects, maintain existing processes
Organizational: able to cast vision, lead others in problem solving, catalyze organizational change
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•W
orking Definition
Leadership is the process of helping people accomplish together, what they could not as individuals.
Leaders are those who get leadership going.
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How and why schools are leader aversive
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1CONFUSING LEADERSHIP WITH GOOD CITIZENSHIPLeading is different than being a good person
Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools
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2FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Academics/IQ tests focus on 2 of 8 (math/logic & language)
Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools
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Can Everyone Be A Leader?Howard Gardner (Harvard), author of “Multiple Intelligences,” notes leadership as a domain in interpersonal intelligence
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Cultural Blindness to Young Leaders
William Damon (Stanford) says that the American value of equality, especially in our educational system, overlooks the unique energy and creativity of young leaders.
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3 LEADERS OFTEN LABELED AS
TROUBLE MAKERS Confusing early leading behaviors with evil motivations
Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools
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4TEACHERS LACK LEADERSHIP TRAINING EXPERTISE Teaching what we know; few know young leader development content
Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools
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5INFANTALYZING ADOLESCENTS Missing developmental windows; creating unnecessary conflict
Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools
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Cultural Blindness to Adolescent Potential
Dr. Epstein’s research shows that adolescence is a modern social construct. Teens are far more capable than treated. Most rites of passage to adulthood happen between 12-15 .
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RECOGNIZING LEADERSHIP APTITUDE IN KIDS & YOUTH
Identifying Future Lions Early
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The Ear Effect… Peers listen to and seek input from the child/youth.
Leadership Aptitude Indicators
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2 The Goal Effect… The child/youth initiates goals & is not satisfied with status quo.
Leadership Aptitude Indicators
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3 The Boss Effect…
The student is opinionated, bossy and accused of being disruptive at times.
Leadership Aptitude Indicators
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4The Negotiator Effect… The child/youth is good at presenting his/her ideas and having others accept them.
Leadership Aptitude Indicators
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5The Organizer Effect… The child/youth is good at organizing kids & peers in activities.
Leadership Aptitude Indicator
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Free Social Influence Survey (SIS)@ www.kidlead.com
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Discuss With A Partner
Which of these indicators stood out to you and/or were unexpected?
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Creating leader friendly schools
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Identify student leaders: Create a list for awareness & intentional development
Developing Student Leaders
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2Educate staff: I.e. move social influencers away from windows/doors; don’t punish, connect choices with consequences
Developing Student Leaders
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3 Create rapport building:
Assign key staff to gather and socialize social influencers
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4Provide skill training: Experiential; Socratic coaching; executive caliber; organizational; find mentors
Developing Student Leaders
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5 Unleash them: Develop student “helpers,” let them lead, find roles with authority
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4 stages of young leader development
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4 Developmental Stages of Young Leaders
• Carpe Diem: Seizing opportunities in each phase (lotus flower metaphor)Taking Root: 2-9 years of ageSubmerged: 10-13 Emerging: 14-18Blooming: 19-25
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Taking Root Stage
• Stage 1: Ages 2-9• Focus: Conditioning & Character
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Submerged Stage (Most Strategic)
• Stage 2: Ages 10-13• Focus: Character & Competency
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Rites of Passage to Adulthood (12-14)
• 24,000,000 Preteens in US
• Adult rites of passage: i.e. Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Walk-about, Catechism, Confirmation
• Adolescence modern social construct
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Making Formal Presentations (Hynes)
• Evidence: fact & opinion• Three types of opinions: personal, lay, expert
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Emerging Stage
• Stage 3: Ages 14-18• Focus: Competency & Confidence
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Blossoming Stage
• Stage 4: Ages 19-25• Focus: Confidence & Connections
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Training Systems
Ages 2-5 2013 Release
Ages 6-9 2012 Release
Ages 10-13 Released 2008
Ages 14-18 Released 2012
Ages 19-24 2013/14 Release
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Additional Best Practices
• Don’t compete with handouts– Offer to provide PPT notes at end of
presentation or other handouts– Only provide what is needed/helpful prior or
they may read vs. listen
Systematic desensitization
Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)
Focusing on communication vs. performance (speak “to” vs. “at”)
Reducing Anxiety Techniques
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Discuss With A Partner
What is 1 take-away from this seminar?
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I could beat this man in a race!
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