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Leadership 101 2020 Powerful Youth LLC
Big Questions of the Day Why do leadership skills matter? What are the qualities of a leader? What kind of leader am I?
BrainstormWhy do leadership skills matter?The world’s top universities don’t just want “smart kids”. Harvard rejects 1 in 4 applicants with perfect 2400 SAT scoresDuke University & University of Pennsylvania both reject 6 out of 10 valedictorians(highest grade point average in their class) they want young leaders who make a difference! Harvard University: “maturity, character, leadership, self-confidence, warmth ofpersonality, sense of humor, energy, concern for others and grace under pressure.”Princeton University: “We look for qualities that will help [students] become leaders in theirfields and in their communities.”Source: New York Magazine, Swarm of Super Applicants, 2007 http://nymag.com/news/features/24398/
BrainstormWhy do leadership skills matter? More books mention “leadership” than being “smart”, “wealthy”,“attractive”, or “talented”
BrainstormWhy do leadership skills matter?Employers worldwideare looking foremployees withleadership skills!Quick Reflection:Which of these skills areleadership skills?
IndividualBrainstormQualities of a LeaderThink about and write down 5-10 importantqualities of a leader.Consider What qualities make a person a leader? What does a good leader do?
Small GroupActivityQualities of a LeaderWord cloud example:Share your ideas with yourgroup and look for similarities.Combine your ideas into a wordcloud, writing larger forpopular/”more important”qualities many people wrote,and smaller for unique ones.
GalleryWalkQualities of a LeaderQuestions to consider during the Gallery Walk: Why do some of same ideas come up over and overagain? Where does this idea of leadership come from? Are some leadership qualities more important thanothers? Is there one ideal leader?
What is Leadership? 30 years of global research about leadership has found thatsuccessful leaders engage in some or all of the Five Practices ofExemplary Leadership, regardless of country, setting, time, title,etc. “Leadership is not about personality; it’s about behavior.” “One of the greatest myths about leadership is that some peoplehave it and some don’t.”The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, 6th Edition by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. Copyright (c) 2017 by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
The Five Practices of Exemplary LeadershipThe Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, 6th Edition by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. Copyright (c) 2017 by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
BrainstormWhat is Leadership?Think and write down oneperson for each of thefive practices that is agood example of thispractice of leadership. Itcan be someone in yourown life or someonefamous.The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, 6th Edition by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. Copyright (c) 2017 by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
What is Leadership?Reflect: What practice doyou feel is the mostimportant and crucial forleaders?The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, 6th Edition by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. Copyright (c) 2017 by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
Small GroupActivityWhat is Leadership?Get together witheveryone else who chosethe same practice.1. Why did you feel drawn to thispractice?2. Why is this practice importantas a leader? (Prepare forsomeone to share your ideaswith the large group)The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, 6th Edition by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. Copyright (c) 2017 by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
GroupReflectionLeadership & Confidence“Anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in peopleand processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential.”- Brene BrownGroup reflection: What is the role of confidenceor courage in leadership?
IndividualReflectionLeadership & Me1. What are the leadership qualities I have?2. What “exemplary practices” of leadership do Ialready engage in? What can I work onincorporating more?3. If leadership is a learned skill, what can I do inmy life to practice and improve my skills?
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30 years of global research about leadership has found that successful leaders engage in some or all of the Five Practices of Exemplar y Leadership, regardless of countr y, setting, time, title, etc. “Leadership is not about personality; it ’s about behavior.” “One of the greatest myths about leadership is that some people
