Leadership 101

February 28, 2014

Today’s Agenda

• Identifying what makes us feel good and

bad and how this fits into good

leadership.

•More practice with goal setting

Balloon Activity

Every time a statement occurs that makes

you feel good, blow some air into your

balloon.

If a statement occurs that makes you feel

bad, let some air out of your balloon.

Someone laughs at your jokes.

Someone that you like ignores

you.

Someone tells you that they really

like your shoes.

Your roommate thanks you for

doing some extra cleaning in your

apartment.

Someone gives you a hug and tells

you what a great person they think

you are.

All of your friends decide to go to

a movie, but nobody invites you.

Your teacher tells you that you’re

doing a great job in class.

You find out that a friend has

been gossiping about you.

Someone trusts you with a secret.

Someone invites you to do

something really fun.

Is it important to know what types

of things make us feel good or bad?

• Why?

• If something makes us feel bad, is it likely that it would make someone else feel bad too?

• Is this especially important if we want to be a good leader?

Partner Activity

• First, write down three things that make you feel really good about yourself.

Example: I feel really good when I’m invited to go out with friends

• Next, take turns with your partner telling each other what kind of things make you feel good about yourself.

• What did we learn about our partners?

More Practice with Goal Setting

Remember S.M.A.R.T. Goals?

S – Specific

M – Measurable

A – Attainable

R – Realistic

T – Timeline

What is specific goal?

I want to make some new friends.

vs.

I want to make 3 new friends.

What is a measurable goal?

I want to lose weight

vs.

I want to lose 10 pounds.

What is an attainable goal?

I will learn to rock climb in 2 days.

vs.

I will learn to rock climb over the next 2 years.

What is a realistic goal?

By next year, I want to visit a new country.

vs.

By next year, I want to visit the moon.

What is a goal with a timeline?

Before my next year of school, I will find a career

that I want to explore more.

vs.

I will find a career that I want to explore more.

Goal Setting Worksheet

Using SMART, identify two goals that you have for

college.

One of them will be something that you want to DO.

The other will be something that you want to

LEARN.

Let’s Explore!

Using Microsoft Word and pictures from the internet, we will put together a document that illustrates some of our SMART goals and present them to the class.

This summer, I want to grow enough tomatoes

to give to my friends!