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There have been many great men and women whose ambitions, contributions and hard work have made history or changed the course of it. Whether leaders are born or made, they have definitely put their mark on the world history, and will always be remembered as great and famous people ever.
Who are some are your favorite leaders and why?
Many of you know the famous athletic brand Nike here is a brief background on how the company got started and how the owners leadership qualities raised the company to be the best in the world.
Phli Knight is the co-founder and Chairman of Nike. He founded the company with his coach and Mentor, Bill Bowter. Nike is the name of the Greek Goddess of Victory. Nike is a global company. The Company headquarters is located in Portland, OR. In 1971, they needed a logo. Ford had just paid $2 million dollars for a logo but Nike did not have the resources to do that so they visited the graphic arts department at a local campus and paid a student to develop a logo. She was paid $2.00 per hour for 17 1/2 hours work - a total of $35.00. She created the Nike Swoosh. When Nike went public, they gave her shares of stock so they could compensate her for her work. In that move, Phil Knight demonstrated leadership through loyalty and character.
The following video describes the Nike company philosophy on striving to be the best.
Being a leader can benefit a student not only in high school and college, but in their professional life. A 2004 study at the University of California Santa Barbara found that people with leadership roles in high school are more likely to hold managerial positions as adults, earning higher incomes than those in non-leadership roles.
High Schools offer many opportunities for students to participate in leadership positions. Local School clubs to National Organizations such as BPA(Business Professional of America), DECA, FFA, National Honor Society, and Student Council are just a few. But what does it take to be a good leader?
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In this project, illustrate the qualities of leaders and followers by defining each and listing the characteristics, roles, and responsibilties of each.
1. Create a shared document and list the characteristics, roles and responsibilities of leaders and followers. Do the two groups share any traits? If so, list those separtly.
2. Create a blog and discuss the following:
a. Can a leader become a follower and vice versa?
b . What leadership traits have you shown in the last six months?
c. Comment on two other people blog response
3. Choose someone successful in the business world and write a short bio for that person and his or her company. Include something the leader or founder did to demonstrate leadership.
4. Create a mind map, a mind map is a way to illustrate words and ideas related to a central issue
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Rubic
| Checklist |
Points |
| Shared document |
10 |
| Mind Map |
30 |
| Blog |
20 |
| Comments on other student's blog |
10 |
| Bio on leader |
20 |
| Sound bite |
10 |
| Total |
100 |
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadmodels.html Teacher resource for leadership models
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/leadership-activities-for-high-school-students.html Leadership Activities for High School Students
http://www.uvm.edu/studentleaders/?Page=icebreakers.html&SM=resourcesubmenu.html Ice Breakers to help leaders make other feel “more at home”
http://www.ehow.com/info_8410741_high-school-leadership-workshop-ideas.html High School Leadership workshop activities
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1. Read and analyze the scenario and situation.
Check your understanding of the scenario. Don't be tempted to start thinking about potential solutions or to start looking for information.
1. List your personal understanding, ideas or hunches.
Now that you are familiar with leadership qualities you will write everything you know about being a leader. Describe your thoughts or ideas about how to solve the problem. There are not incorrect answers in this step, just feel free to brainstorm your ideas.
2. List what is known.
With your team use all the information available in the scenario to list everything that you know about leadership qualities. You do not have to conduct any research yet. Just use the information given and write the facts that you already know about being a leader.
3. List what is unknown.
With your team, make a list about what you do not know and would like to learn. List all the questions you will need to answer to solve the problem.
4. List what needs to be done.
"What should we do?" List actions to be taken, e.g., question an expert, conduct research, go to a board meeting about topic. List possible actions.
5. Develop a problem statement.
You will be responsible for thinking and choosing one of the questions to solve the problem. A problem statement should come from your analysis of what you know. In one or two sentences, you should be able to describe what it is that your group is trying to solve, produce, respond to, or find out. The problem statement may have to be revised as new information is discovered and brought to bear on the situation.
6. Gather information
Use all the resources available (Internet, library, etc) to research about the problem/topic and find a solution.
7. Present Findings
Using a mind map application show information, using a presentation application display to class, use a blog application with information.
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130.119. Human Resources Management
(10) The student discusses employee-management relations. The student is expected to:
(B) define discipline and how to implement disciplinary policies and procedures;
130.118. Global Business
(14) The student knows how to use self-development techniques and interpersonal skills to accomplish human resources objectives. The student is expected to:
(A) identify and practice effective interpersonal and team-building skills involving situations with coworkers, supervisors, and subordinates; and
(B) participate in leadership and career development activities.
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