LEADERSHIP CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cooperative Extension Services. Rutledge, J., Spivey, L., Pratcht, D., Pointer, G., (2009) Unlock Your Leadership Potential: A Leadership Project Guide., First Edition. Lesson 1, (5-12) Gainesville, Florida: IFAS- Extension Bookstore, University of Florida. Samuel, Javiette, Tennessee State University and Hughes, Woodie, Fort Valley State University. (2010). Youth Leadership.
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LEADERSHIP
CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cooperative Extension Services. Rutledge, J., Spivey, L., Pratcht, D., Pointer, G., (2009) Unlock Your Leadership Potential: A Leadership Project Guide., First Edition. Lesson 1, (5-12) Gainesville, Florida: IFAS- Extension Bookstore, University of Florida. Samuel, Javiette, Tennessee State University and Hughes, Woodie, Fort Valley State University. (2010). Youth Leadership.
OVERVIEW
Welcome to Module VIII, Leadership. This module will include discussion and activities on becoming a leader utilizing Roberts Rules of Order, which is essential in providing a voice for the minority while among the majority. Legendary National Football Coach Vince Lombardi said, “Leaders aren’t born, they are made.
And they are made just like anything else, through hard work.” Hopefully, at the conclusion of this module, youth will be equipped with the skills needed to become a leader and with an increased understanding and utilization of Robert’s Rules of Order.
LEADERSHIP Effective leadership is essential for the development and sustainability of the 21st century workforce and vibrant healthy communities. Many leaders are often thrust into their role with little or no leadership training. Helping youth with leadership development will help them in school, the community, with problem-solving and decision making skills. Building the capacity of youth will help them identify and resolve community issues and become youth informed and engaged citizens.
• What is a leader? • How do you become a leader / how do you gain leadership skills? • Robert’s Rules of Order
1. Should adults and authority figures have the sole responsibility for planning leadership roles,
tasks, goals and vision? No. Adults and youth should both contribute to the process.
2. Should youth only agree to be a leader on a project or topic that they are good at?
No. It is important for young people to use the talents that they excel in. It is also very wise for youth to try new things that push them out of their comfort zone. This will help children and adolescents develop new skills.
3. Can youth be leaders in any setting other schools or at school-related functions?
Yes. Youth can be a leader at school, work, in your community, sports events, 4-H, Jr. MANRRS, YMCA, Boys and Girls club, FFA, place of worship, and lots of other places.
4. Should leadership roles and tasks only be given to outspoken, outgoing youth with excellent
communication skills? No. Adults and program planners should make an effort to give everyone involved a chance at being a leader.
5. Should youth only focus on being good leaders or should they learn how to be a
leader and a follower? Youth should learn how to be good leaders and good followers. This is important for team-building and leader-follower relationships.
6. Who should decide on the course of action for the group?
Leaders and followers are needed to accomplish goals.
7. What are some ways that youth can develop and practice leadership tasks and roles? Youth can do several things to develop leadership skills. Some things include serving on committees, club officers, planning an event, and speaking on behalf of youth and issues that affect youth.
8. What skills do youth learn when participating leadership tasks and roles?
Youth learn social skills, communication skills including voicing their opinions and listening to others, team work, decision making, and responsibility.
9. Should I encourage other youth, siblings, and friends to become leaders?
Absolutely. Share the things that you have learned with others and ask them to help lead efforts in you school, community, and youth organizations.
10. How will serving as a leader help me in the future?
Skills that you learn while being a leader can be used in middle school, high school, college and beyond. Some of the skills include decision making, time management, effective communication, team work, problem solving, creativity, ethics, values, and goal attainment.
Activity 1: Defining Leadership What is leadership? There is no doubt that if you were to ask ten people this question, you would receive ten different responses. Not only do people have different opinions regarding what leadership is, but there are also many acceptable definitions of leadership. There are so many different traits and expectations of leaders that it would be impossible to define the term in a way that could adequately explain every leadership role. Several definitions of leadership from literature are included on the handout.
For youth to: • Create a definition of leadership. • Understand that leadership can be defined in many ways. • Become aware of others’ views concerning leadership. • Discuss the different aspects of leadership. • Summarize the most important parts of leadership.
• Working with others
• Index cards (one for every participant) • Three different dictionaries • Pens/pencils • Copies of DEFINING LEADERSHIP Handout • Flip chart • Markers
20 minutes
Comfortable room with tables and chairs.
1. Give participants index cards and ask them to write their individual definition of leadership. 2. Have youth read their cards aloud. Point out the differences and similarities between the definitions as they
are read. 3. Give three volunteers the dictionaries and have them look up the word “leadership.” 4. Lead a discussion about the most important aspects of leadership. Using the dictionaries’ definition
and those from the DEFINING LEADERSHIP handout, have participants come up with a group definition of leadership.
• What do you think is the most important part of being a leader? Did any personal values play a role in
making up determining your definition of leadership? • How did individual definitions of leadership differ? How were they the same? • How did you determine which factors would be included in the group definition of leadership? • What leadership skill is most common among group members? What are the common leadership
weaknesses?
• How can this definition of leadership serve as a focus for your group? • Are you more aware of the different aspects of leadership? How will this help you in your search to learn
about leadership? • What are some of the qualities you possess that positively affect your leadership ability? Negatively affect
your leadership ability?
Defining Leadership
-- Diana Karol Nagy, UF
--Webster’s Dictionary
-- Leadership Skills You Never Outgrow
-- Leadership I
--- Leadership I
--Youth Leadership and Group Effectiveness
ACTIVITY 2: Leadership Characteristics
Through much research has been done on the topic of leadership, no one has come up with an all-encompassing and fully accepted definition of leadership or a set list of traits leaders must have. There is no singe recipe that will guarantee success for a leader in every situation.
For youth to: • Examine different leaders and determine their effective leadership traits. • Determine important traits leaders have in common. • Compare and contrast leaders and leadership characteristics.
• Awareness of different leadership skills.
• Copies of LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS Activity Sheets • Pens or pencils • Flip cards • Markers
20 minutes
Comfortable room with tables and chairs.
Different leaders possess a variety of traits. In many cases it is the group situation that dictates which leadership characteristic will work the best. In some group situations emphasis needs to be put on relationships and people. Many times, a good leader knows how to properly balance the emphasis on tasks and relationships. Let’s explore some characteristics of leadership.
1. Pass out LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS Activity Sheet to each participant. 2. Have participants think of one person who has been an effective leader. This person can be any type of leader
(business, political, religious, fictitious, etc.). Have them write the name of person on the top of their sheet. 3. Under the person’s name, have participants write down the person’s characteristics on the flip chart. Place
check marks by the different traits each time that they appear when reported by all groups. 4. Take a look at the combined list and have youth add more characteristics of leaders that may have
been left off.
• Which leadership characteristics appeared the most? Why? • Was there any characteristics missing from the leader you selected? Does the missing trait affect his or
her leadership ability? Why or why not? • Did leaders of different spheres (business, political, religious, etc.) have very different lists of
leadership traits? If so, which traits were different? Why?
• How can becoming aware of effective leadership characteristic improve our own leadership
skills? • Which traits do you have in common with the leader you selected? What characteristics do you wish to
acquire or improve?
Think of a leader whom you admire. This leader can be of any sphere—political, religious, local, business—living or deceased, etc.
People have very different views of what leadership is and what it means. From thousands of years ago to present day society, people have been studying and writing about leadership. By examining others’ viewpoints of leadership, we are able to come up with a more well-rounded concept of what leadership is.
For youth to: • Evaluate different views and definitions of leadership. • Compare their leadership insights with those of others. • Apply views of leadership to real life situations.
• Learn small group communication skills. • Evaluate and create definitions of leadership.
• LEADERSHIP LORE LIST • Scissors • Bowl or basket • Flip chart paper • Markers
: 15 minutes
: Comfortable room with tables and chairs.
1. As youth enter the room, have them draw one quote from the basket and allow them to read it. 2. Have the youth find the other participants who have the same quote. Have all youth with the same quote
form a group to discuss their reactions to the quote and how it relates to leadership. Have youth relate the quote leadership and real life situations. Allow youth to write down their quote and some of their observations on flip chart paper with markers.
3. After allowing groups ample time for discussion, have a representative from each group present their quote and their reflections to the rest of the participants. Allow other participants to contribute feedback to the groups.
• Did you agree with the quotes? Why or why not? • Why do you think the person made that statement? • Did these quotes change your views concerning leadership? • Imagine the time period in which the statement was made. What was leadership like during that time
period? How has leadership changed since that time? • If you could select one quote that best represents your leadership style, what would it be? (It can be any
quote, not just the ones from this activity). Why?
• How have others’ views affected your own ideas concerning leadership? • Other than the person that made the statements, think of other examples of people whose
leadership styles reflect the different philosophies.
Leadership Core List
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“Give me but one firm place to stand and I will move the earth.”
-Archimedes
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“It is time for a new generation of leadership to cope with new problems and new opportunities. For there is a new world to be won.”
John F. Kennedy
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“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny maters compared to what lies within us.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“If we take people as we find them, we may make them worse, but if we treat them as though they are what they
should be, we help them to become what they are capable of becoming.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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“The secret of life is to know who you are and where you are going.”
Anonymous
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“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
George Patton
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“A leader is anyone who has two characteristics; first, he is going someplace; second, he is able to persuade other people to go with him.”
W.H. Cowley
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“Leadership in the nineties is the productive integration of diversity.”
David Bruno
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“A military operation involves deception. Even though you are competent, appear to be incompetent. Though effective, appear to be ineffective.”
Sun-tzu
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“The ultimate measure of a person is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he
stands in times of challenge and controversy.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary.”
Lori Spivey
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“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”
John F. Kennedy
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ACTIVITY 3: What Kind of Leader Am I? More leaders change their behavior depending on the situation they are in, the people they are working with, and the task at hand. In this activity, we are exploring two different leadership styles: task-oriented and social- oriented. Task-oriented leaders are more concerned with getting the job done, while social-oriented leaders are more concerned with the group and its cohesiveness. These are not two distinct categories, but rather a continuum of traits. Though most leaders have a combination of both traits, they usually lean more towards one trait or another. This activity will help you decide which style you prefer.
For youth to: • Learn about two different types of leadership. • Determine their leadership style. • Discuss different leadership traits with their peers. • Compare and contrast different leadership styles.
Awareness of own personal leadership style.
• Copies of WHAT KIND OF LEADER AM I? Activity Sheet for each youth • Copies of WHAT KIND OF LEADER AM I? Answer Key for each youth • Copies of HOW TO INTERPRET YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE Information Sheet • Pens or Pencils • Two flip charts • Markers
45 minutes
Comfortable room with tables and chairs.
1. Have participants select their answers on the WHAT KIND OF LEADER AM I? Activity Sheets. 2. After youth have completed the sheets, distribute the WHAT KIND OF LEADER AM I? Answer Key and
score themselves to determine whether they are more task or social- oriented. 3. Hand out the HOW TO INTERPRET YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE Information Sheet to participants and lead
a discussion about the different traits the different types of leaders value and/or possess. 4. Have participants divide into the Task group or the Social group depending on their leadership style.
Give each group flip chart paper and markers and explain to the they will be debating each other as to which leadership style is best and why.
5. After about 10-15 minutes, flip a coin to determine which group presents their argument first, allowing participants to debate the different leadership styles.
• What did you learn about your leadership style in this activity? Did anything surprise you? • Do you think a new group requires more leadership direction than an established group? • Do you act differently if you have a tight deadline?
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• How do you approach complex tasks? Simple tasks? • Is one leadership style any better than another one in all situations? Why or why not?
• For what types of leadership positions are task-oriented leaders best suited? Social- oriented leaders? • Look at some of today’s leaders (business, government, religious, etc.). What type of leaders are they?
What personality traits do they possess that puts them in that category?
WHAT KIND OF LEADER AM I?
a. Gets things done. b. Has the admiration of his/her colleagues.
a. Who the other members are. b. What the group activities are.
a. Stop what they are doing and deal with the conflict. b. Ignore the conflict and continue working.
a. Clarify the group’s goals for them. b. Ask group members to clarify the goals.
a. Call other group members to let them know. b. Start planning the presentation.
a. John should do it. He knows what he is doing and we need the fund raiser to run smoothly. b. John should be put in charge of a different part of the fund raiser. He can try something new,
and someone else can get experience in programming.
a. Suggest new projects, programs, and ideas. b. Ask other members about their ideas, talents, etc.
a. A sense of belonging and friendship with other group members. b. A sense of accomplishment for what we have done.
a. When one or two members make all the decisions. b. When members talk on and on about their ideas.
a. Write up a plan of action and present it to the group. b. Suggest the group discuss the new project before we draw up plans.
a. I know what I am doing. b. I am a caring person.
a. Sit down by myself and make the decision. b. Talk to people to get their feedback and ideas.
a. Do what the majority wants to do. b. Look for something on which they can all agree.
a. Talk about what we liked about the last year’s forum and what we would like to change. b. Reassign committees and delegate individual responsibilities.
a. Assume everyone agrees, so they don’t pay attention to individual members. b. Lose track of what they are doing and don’t do anything.
a. Goes “full steam ahead” without seeing if all members are in agreement. b. Wastes time with talking about themselves and neglecting the work to be done.
a. Too pushy. b. Too “wishy-washy.”
a. Have group planning meetings so that everyone can be involved in planning. b. Delegate the different planning responsibilities to individual group members.
a. Communication skills. b. Organization skills.
a. Relationships. b. Achievements.
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WHAT KIND OF LEADER AM I? ANSWER KEY
After filling out the WHAT TYPE OF LEADER AM I? Activity Sheet, score yourself according to the following guidelines: 1. For the following [1,4, 6, 7, 10, 11 12, 13, 17], give yourself one point in the Task column for each one you
marked “a” and one point in the Social column for each one you marked “b”.
2. For the following [2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20], give yourself one point in the Task column for each one you marked “b” and one in the Social column for each one you marked “a”.
Thank you for participating in Module VIII. Hopefully you acquired additional skills or strengthen existing ones in the areas of Leadership and Robert Rules of Order which are essential in positive youth development.
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