LEADERSHIP STYLES STEAMROLLER: EXTROVERT TASK-ORIENTED BILLBOARD: EXTROVERT PEOPLE-ORIENTED HUGS AND HEARTS: INTROVERT PEOPLE-ORIENTED DATA DOG: INTROVERT TASK-ORIENTED
ATTRIBUTES
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
STEAMROLLER
INCISIVE GETS RESULTS DECISIVE
GETS INVOLVED IDEAS PERSON INSISTEN
A LITTLE PUSHY DOMINEERING BUTTS IN OPINIONATED DEMANDING TOO BLUNT
BILLBOARD
TACTFUL PERSONABLE
CONFIDENT
HAS MANY FRIENDS
ARTICULATE
TOO AGREEABLE
VERBALLY PUSHY
TOO OPTIMISTIC
NAME DROPPER
TALKS TOO MUCH
HEARTS AND HUGS
COOPERATIVE
DOES EVERYTHING
CONSCIENTIOUS PRECISE CONSERVATIVE
TOO NICE
POOR DELEGATOR
OVER MANAGES PICKY TOO CAUTIOUS
DATA DOG
FACTUAL
REFLECTIVE
DIGNIFIED
UNEMOTIONAL
LOGICAL
BLUNT
SUSPICIOUS
ALOOF
COLD
SLOW TO ACT
YOU MEASURE SUCCESS BY: STEAMROLLER- YOU MEASURE SUCCESS BY THE RESULTS, GOAL ORIENTED BILLBOARD- YOU MEASURE SUCCESS BY APPROVAL, ACTIVE FEEDBACK HUGS AND HEARTS- YOU MEASURE SUCCESS BY OTHERS LIKING YOU DATA DOGS- YOU MEASURE SUCCESS BY SOLVING THE PROBLEM IN IN AN ORDERLY FASHION
YOU NEED: STEAMROLLER- YOU NEED SENSITIVITY AND TO LISTEN TO FEELINGS BILLBOARD- YOU NEED TO LEARN SELF-DISCIPLINE HUGS AND HEARTS- YOU NEED TO BE DETERMINED, REACH FOR GOALS DATA DOG- YOU NEED SPONTANEITY, TO MAKE DECISIONS WITHOUT WAITING FOR MORE DATA
After considering the leadership styles, I see myself as a .
I have the following leadership attributes which fit into this style
THE BEST WORKING CONDITIONS FOR YOU ARE:
Steamroller
you like to be the star
you love to brainstorm
you like to work side by side with the boss
you like high energy competition and action
Billboard
you like organized information
you want to accomplish things in your own way
you like plans to be laid out in detail with structure
Hugs and Hearts
you enjoy praise and personal attention
you want to please others you are loyal
you like immediate feedback
you thrive on fairness
Data Dog
you are factual and practical
you like to study in the library
you like systems and checklists
you prefer groups no larger than 3
you like doing the research for a project
Values Clarification If on your way to class, you spot some trash in the middle of the hall, would you stop to pick it up? YES or NO If you were 18 years old, would you buy cigarettes for your under-age friends? YES or NO If someone asked to borrow your homework to copy, would you let them? YES or NO Would you ask to borrow someone else's homework? YES or NO If you knew someone had a gun in their locker, would you alert the school
authorities? YES or NO Would you do something if you saw someone steal a test off a teacher's desk? YES or NO If your friend asked you to hold some drugs for them, would you do it? YES or NO If someone made you promise not to tell anyone that a teacher was sexually harassing him or her, would you keep the secret? YES or NO If someone made you promise not to tell anyone that a peer was sexually harassing him or her, would you keep the secret? YES or NO
CONTRARY TO THE OPINION OF MANY PEOPLE, LEADERS ARE NOT BORN. LEADERS ARE MADE; THEY ARE MADE BY EFFORT AND HARD WORK.
Name a situation at school where you did not show the best kind of leadership.
Tell two ways you could have done it differently.
WHAT KIND OF LEADER AM I? What qualities of a leader do I possess?
What qualities of a successful leader do I want to develop more fully this year?
How can I develop those qualities?
A Successful Leader Has.... Loyalty No person has ever achieved leadership without loyalty to the cause, the job, colleagues, superiors, and subordinates. EnthusiasmFor life, the task, people, little things and big things, achievement, and service to humanity. Attitude A successful leader strives to keep a positive attitude toward all events and every type of person, even when the going gets tough! Dedication To self, the service of others and to the task at hand distinguishes a successful leader from other leaders. Example A leader teaches by what they say and do. A leadership position requires one to set good examples at all time. Responsibility A successful leader understands that a leadership position is not a position of glory and popularity, but a position of responsibility. Sacrifice A successful leader will sacrifice self needs to meet the needs of the whole group. Humor A healthy sense of humor is imperative - especially when properly evaluating both the serious and lighter sides of life. Initiative A leader must know how and when to step in and do a job without being told or directed, and see the task through to completion. Personality This does not necessarily mean extrovert or "outgoing," but a personality that embraces intellectual honesty, fairness, understanding, and above all, high moral standards. Everything I needed to know about leadership I learned from.... TEN TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL LEADERS 1. BE HUMBLE - Know that whatever power you possess was given to you, and if used improperly, can be taken away. 2. INVOLVE OTHERS - Realize that you cannot do everything on your own. You will need help! Most importantly as a leader, take it upon your self to involve those people aren't usually involved. Make them feel involved and important. 3. DON'T DICTATE - Delegate! It is easy. Don't tell people what they have to do, ask them to help out. Make sure you match the task to the capabilities of the person. Find where people's strengths lie, and use them effectively. 4. FOLLOW UP - Remember, you are the person in charge. Which means, you are responsible for successful completion of your job(s)? Check up on things regularly to see how they are going. 5. BE FLEXIBLE - Things rarely happen the way they are supposed to. Have back up plans ready. Look for alternative before you need them. 6. ATTITUDE CHECK - Laugh! A positive attitude is something you have to work at. Everything and everyone has a bright side, you just have to find it. 7. MANAGE YOUR TIME - Be organized. Keep a calendar of important times and dates. Remember, you can say "NO!" Don't overload. Remember to save time to do the things you enjoy. 8. SAY "THANKS!" - If you recognize the efforts of others, whether small or large, they'll be more likely to help you again. 9. EVALUATE - Learn to criticize effectively. Suggest ways in which a job might be done more easily without putting another person on the defensive. Listen to all input without judgment. 10. ADMIT MISTAKES - When things go wrong, take responsibility. Most importantly, learn from your mistakes, so you can improve. "Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other." LEADERS AND OTHERS
LEADERS........ Make commitments.
Manages time wisely.
Look at problems and solves them.
Say "Let’s find out."
Knows what to fight for and what to compromise on.
Would rather be admired than liked,
But prefer both
Listens and understands.
Says "There ought to be a better way
to do it."
Take big problems and separate them
Into smaller parts.
Learns from mistakes.
Is sensitive to everyone around them.
Is not afraid to contradict himself
Stops talking when they have made their point.
Acts the same toward everyone.
OTHERS......... Make promises
Is "too busy."
Go around problems and never get past them.
say "Nobody knows."
Compromise and fight on things they shouldn't.
would rather be liked
matters the cost.
Only hear.
say "That's the way its always been done."
take little problems and roll Them all together.
Learn only to never try anything different.
Are sensitive to their own needs.
are more concerned with When faced with a contradiction. Being consistent than right.
keep talking.... and talking... and talking.....
Fawn on popular people and snub the weak.
A Worksheet for a Successful Year
A leadership decision/task I have to make/perform this quarter/month is...
What are my obstacles/barriers?
What can I do socially (involving others in social settings, surroundings, interactions) to help achieve this goal?
What can I do personally (involving doing things that improve "you" individually) to help achieve this goal?
What can I do academically (anything related to academic success) help to achieve this goal?
Who can I go to for help or support?
_ _
_ _
Who are the leaders I most admire for the type of decision/task I have to make/perform?
_ _
_ _
What was my outcome(s)?
Leadership Contract
1.I will be a good listener. (Don’t do all the talking; get the other person to talk-to and with you. Ask questions to keep the conversation moving and listen intently.)
2.I will dedicate myself to getting to myself and understanding why people act as they do. (A leader must be tolerant of self and others; keep cool; develop an emotional stability on which others can rely.)
3.I will do as I say; be dependable – keep appointments; fulfill promises; build a reputation for reliability; give other people a reason for having confidence; maintain integrity.
4.I will honour the ideas and suggestions of others. (Leaders take time to give full consideration to proposals of other people . . . and credit; listen to potential solutions to problems. Show interest by sincere cooperation. Develop the skills of efficient listening.)
5.I will be courteous, polite, and tactful. (Honestly respect the dignity of each other human being.)
6.I will be patient with those gifted differently than myself. (A display of superior intelligence or ability is a put-down to followers. Slower or bashful individuals often come up with great ideas. A good leader realizes the genius of every human being and attempts to help that genius succeed.)
7.I will be positive. (A happy person attracts people. Discover the new ideas of other people. See a positive approach to the solution of problems.)
8.I will make every effort to avoid favoritism. (Be fair, frank and honest; develop genuine friendships with people and work at keeping friendships active.)
9.I will make a significant contribution to every job. (Demonstrate humility while being personally committed to achieving goals.)
10. I will find a role model and associate with other leaders (Watch what they do; benefit from their examples; learn while showing others how to do things. The process can be more important than the product!)
11.I will show empathy with others; care; have compassion. (See problems from another person’s point-of-view. Be able to put yourself in another’s place and communicate the dimensions of the personal situation.)
Leadership is a journey not a destination! Leadership is yours only for as long as it is continuously earned!
Place of Student Leaders at Maillard
Student leaders should come to know and understand the importance they have in their schools.
LEADERSHIP
Belief in self and others
Enthusiasm
Health and Heart
Attitude
Vision
Involvement
Open Communication
Relationships
Special Skills
LEADERSHIP STYLES
BILLBOARD: EXTROVERT PEOPLE-ORIENTED
DATA DOG: INTROVERT TASK-ORIENTED
GETS RESULTS
DECISIVE
GETS INVOLVED
IDEAS PERSON
INSISTEN
DOMINEERING
BUTTS IN
OPINIONATED
DEMANDING
TOO BLUNT
PERSONABLE
CONFIDENT
HAS MANY FRIENDS
ARTICULATE
VERBALLY PUSHY
TOO OPTIMISTIC
NAME DROPPER
TALKS TOO MUCH
DOES EVERYTHING
CONSCIENTIOUS
PRECISE
CONSERVATIVE
POOR DELEGATOR
OVER MANAGES
PICKY
TOO CAUTIOUS
REFLECTIVE
DIGNIFIED
UNEMOTIONAL
LOGICAL
SUSPICIOUS
ALOOF
COLD
SLOW TO ACT
YOU MEASURE SUCCESS BY:
STEAMROLLER- YOU MEASURE SUCCESS BY THE RESULTS, GOAL ORIENTED
BILLBOARD- YOU MEASURE SUCCESS BY APPROVAL, ACTIVE FEEDBACK
HUGS AND HEARTS- YOU MEASURE SUCCESS BY OTHERS LIKING YOU
DATA DOGS- YOU MEASURE SUCCESS BY SOLVING THE PROBLEM IN IN AN ORDERLY FASHION
YOU NEED:
STEAMROLLER- YOU NEED SENSITIVITY AND TO LISTEN TO FEELINGS
BILLBOARD- YOU NEED TO LEARN SELF-DISCIPLINE
HUGS AND HEARTS- YOU NEED TO BE DETERMINED, REACH FOR GOALS
DATA DOG- YOU NEED SPONTANEITY, TO MAKE DECISIONS WITHOUT WAITING FOR MORE DATA
After considering the leadership styles, I see myself as a .
I have the following leadership attributes which fit into this style
THE BEST WORKING CONDITIONS FOR YOU ARE:
you like to be the star
you love to brainstorm
you like to work side by side with the boss
you like high energy competition and action
you like organized information
you want to accomplish things in your own way
you like plans to be laid out in detail with structure
you enjoy praise and personal attention
you want to please others you are loyal
you like immediate feedback
you thrive on fairness
you are factual and practical
you like to study in the library
you like systems and checklists
you prefer groups no larger than 3
you like doing the research for a project
Values Clarification
If on your way to class, you spot some trash in the middle of the hall, would
you stop to pick it up?
YES or NO
If you were 18 years old, would you buy cigarettes for your under-age friends?
YES or NO
If someone asked to borrow your homework to copy, would you let them?
YES or NO
Would you ask to borrow someone else's homework?
YES or NO
If you knew someone had a gun in their locker, would you alert the school
authorities?
YES or NO
Would you do something if you saw someone steal a test off a teacher's desk?
YES or NO
If your friend asked you to hold some drugs for them, would you do it?
YES or NO
If someone made you promise not to tell anyone that a teacher was sexually
harassing him or her, would you keep the secret?
YES or NO
If someone made you promise not to tell anyone that a peer was sexually
harassing him or her, would you keep the secret?
YES or NO
CONTRARY TO THE OPINION OF MANY PEOPLE, LEADERS ARE NOT BORN. LEADERS ARE MADE; THEY ARE MADE BY EFFORT AND HARD WORK.
Name a situation at school where you did not show the best kind of leadership.
Tell two ways you could have done it differently.
WHAT KIND OF LEADER AM I?
What qualities of a leader do I possess?
What qualities of a successful leader do I want to develop more fully this year?
How can I develop those qualities?
A Successful Leader Has....
Loyalty No person has ever achieved leadership without loyalty to the cause, the job, colleagues, superiors, and subordinates.
Enthusiasm For life, the task, people, little things and big things, achievement, and service to humanity.
Attitude A successful leader strives to keep a positive attitude toward all events and every type of person, even when the going gets tough!
Dedication To self, the service of others and to the task at hand distinguishes a successful leader from other leaders.
Example A leader teaches by what they say and do. A leadership position requires one to set good examples at all time.
Responsibility A successful leader understands that a leadership position is not a position of glory and popularity, but a position of responsibility.
Sacrifice A successful leader will sacrifice self needs to meet the needs of the whole group.
Humor A healthy sense of humor is imperative - especially when properly evaluating both the serious and lighter sides of life.
Initiative A leader must know how and when to step in and do a job without being told or directed, and see the task through to completion.
Personality This does not necessarily mean extrovert or "outgoing," but a personality that embraces intellectual honesty, fairness, understanding, and above all, high moral standards.
Everything I needed to know about leadership I learned from....
TEN TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL LEADERS
1. BE HUMBLE - Know that whatever power you possess was given to you, and if used improperly, can be taken away.
2. INVOLVE OTHERS - Realize that you cannot do everything on your own. You will need help! Most importantly as a leader, take it upon your self to involve those people aren't usually involved. Make them feel involved and important.
3. DON'T DICTATE - Delegate! It is easy. Don't tell people what they have to do, ask them to help out. Make sure you match the task to the capabilities of the person. Find where people's strengths lie, and use them effectively.
4. FOLLOW UP - Remember, you are the person in charge. Which means, you are responsible for successful completion of your job(s)? Check up on things regularly to see how they are going.
5. BE FLEXIBLE - Things rarely happen the way they are supposed to. Have back up plans ready. Look for alternative before you need them.
6. ATTITUDE CHECK - Laugh! A positive attitude is something you have to work at. Everything and everyone has a bright side, you just have to find it.
7. MANAGE YOUR TIME - Be organized. Keep a calendar of important times and dates. Remember, you can say "NO!" Don't overload. Remember to save time to do the things you enjoy.
8. SAY "THANKS!" - If you recognize the efforts of others, whether small or large, they'll be more likely to help you again.
9. EVALUATE - Learn to criticize effectively. Suggest ways in which a job might be done more easily without putting another person on the defensive. Listen to all input without judgment.
10. ADMIT MISTAKES - When things go wrong, take responsibility. Most importantly, learn from your mistakes, so you can improve.
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."
LEADERS AND OTHERS
Make commitments.
Manages time wisely.
Look at problems and solves them.
Say "Let’s find out."
Knows what to fight for and what to compromise on.
Would rather be admired than liked,
But prefer both
Listens and understands.
Says "There ought to be a better way
to do it."
Take big problems and separate them
Into smaller parts.
Learns from mistakes.
Is sensitive to everyone around them.
Is not afraid to contradict himself
Stops talking when they have made their point.
Acts the same toward everyone.
Make promises
Is "too busy."
Go around problems and never get past them.
say "Nobody knows."
Compromise and fight on things they shouldn't.
would rather be liked
matters the cost.
Only hear.
say "That's the way its always been done."
take little problems and roll Them all together.
Learn only to never try anything different.
Are sensitive to their own needs.
are more concerned with When faced with a contradiction. Being consistent than right.
keep talking.... and talking... and talking.....
Fawn on popular people and snub the weak.
A Worksheet for a Successful Year
A leadership decision/task I have to make/perform this quarter/month is...
What are my obstacles/barriers?
What can I do socially (involving others in social settings, surroundings, interactions) to help achieve this goal?
What can I do personally (involving doing things that improve "you" individually) to help achieve this goal?
What can I do academically (anything related to academic success) help to achieve this goal?
Who can I go to for help or support?
_ _
_ _
Who are the leaders I most admire for the type of decision/task I have to make/perform?
_ _
_ _
What was my outcome(s)?
Leadership Contract
1. I will be a good listener. (Don’t do all the talking; get the other person to talk-to and with you. Ask questions to keep the conversation moving and listen intently.)
2. I will dedicate myself to getting to myself and understanding why people act as they do. (A leader must be tolerant of self and others; keep cool; develop an emotional stability on which others can rely.)
3. I will do as I say; be dependable – keep appointments; fulfill promises; build a reputation for reliability; give other people a reason for having confidence; maintain integrity.
4. I will honour the ideas and suggestions of others. (Leaders take time to give full consideration to proposals of other people . . . and credit; listen to potential solutions to problems. Show interest by sincere cooperation. Develop the skills of efficient listening.)
5. I will be courteous, polite, and tactful. (Honestly respect the dignity of each other human being.)
6. I will be patient with those gifted differently than myself. (A display of superior intelligence or ability is a put-down to followers. Slower or bashful individuals often come up with great ideas. A good leader realizes the genius of every human being and attempts to help that genius succeed.)
7. I will be positive. (A happy person attracts people. Discover the new ideas of other people. See a positive approach to the solution of problems.)
8. I will make every effort to avoid favoritism. (Be fair, frank and honest; develop genuine friendships with people and work at keeping friendships active.)
9. I will make a significant contribution to every job. (Demonstrate humility while being personally committed to achieving goals.)
10. I will find a role model and associate with other leaders (Watch what they do; benefit from their examples; learn while showing others how to do things. The process can be more important than the product!)
11. I will show empathy with others; care; have compassion. (See problems from another person’s point-of-view. Be able to put yourself in another’s place and communicate the dimensions of the personal situation.)
Leadership is a journey not a destination!
Leadership is yours only for as long as it is continuously earned!
Place of Student Leaders at Maillard