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About the Institute of International Education

Celebrating 90 years of Opening Minds to the World A world leader in the exchange of people and ideas Administers scholarship, exchange, and leadership programs worldwide Provides service to 20,000 individuals in over 175 countries annually Operates through a network of 27 offices globally – including four regional international offices in Cairo, Budapest, Bangkok, Mexico City

IIE Vision Statement: Peace and prosperity around the world depend on increasing the capacity of people to think and work on a global and intercultural basis.

As technology opens borders, educational and professional exchange opens minds.


About IIE Youth Leadership ProgramsThrough the IIE Center for Leadership Excellence in Cairo,

our youth leadership programs have impacted over 500 youth in universities and secondary school institutions

Program Aims: Create opportunities for students and educators to realize their own potential and help develop the potential in others

Develop the capacity of future generations to think, work, and solve problems on a global, intercultural basis

Build the capacity of schools and universities to offer leadership development programs to their students

Help schools and universities mainstream leadership principles at every academic level and throughout the curriculum


Why should we as educators care about leadership?

“Leadership is communicating people’s worth and potential so clearly that they are inspired to see it in themselves.” Is that not

also the essence of good teaching?

[Taken from the book, The Leader in Me, Stephen R. Covey, 2008]


Defining Leadership What we usually think of: Authoritative/Hierarchical Situational Limited to born leaders

As applied to youth leadership: Transformational Character Building

*Doing the right thing Imparts Life Skills Develops Community Important for everyone


What are the attributes of an effective “leader”?

Purpose and Commitment – “passion” Critical Thinker – listens and asks good questions Risk Taker – sees opportunity/acts Self Aware – knows their values Communicator – understands and inspires others Initiator – takes action Collaborator – involves others High level Performer – works hard/delivers quality results Open and Adaptable – values diversity/values others opinions Innovative – sees out of the box Life long learner – learns continually/learns from mistakes Servant Heart – cares about others/ serves their community and the greater world


How are these attributes developed through

Youth Leadership Programs? Frameworks for understanding leadership

principles Experiential activities that enable self discovery Skill building to prepare for today’s global

realities Focus on group and team work Opportunities for dialogue, critical thinking &

reflection Group service learning projects Community service Exposure to leaders in action


IIE YELLA ProgramYouth Enrichment for Leadership Learning and Action

Table of ContentsLesson 1 – Who Am I?Lesson 2 – What Are My Personal Values?Lesson 3 – What Are My Goals for the Future?Lesson 4 – What Are My Rights and Responsibilities?Lesson 5 – How Can I Help My Team Work More Effectively?Lesson 6 – How Can I be a Good Leader?Lesson 7 – How Can I Listen And Communicate with People

Better?Lesson 8 – How Can I Collaborate Globally?Lesson 9 – How Can I Make Better Decisions and Solve

Problems?Lesson 10 – How Can I Help Resolve Conflicts?


IIE YELLA ProgramYouth Enrichment for Leadership Learning and Action

Student and School Impact examples: Schools have adapted YELLA as their leadership

program and are delivering YELLA independently Teachers and Parents report that students show:

Enhanced confidence and maturity Better communications skills Ability to work effectively in groups or teams Demonstrated improvement in taking responsibility Improved grades and test results Interest and initiative to serve those in need in their

community


My Community – Spheres of Influence


The Leadership Wheel


A Framework for Understanding Leadership

Aligning Leadership Principles School-wide

Values-based Leadership: influences actions & priorities

Results-based Leadership: transforms vision to reality

Mission- based Leadership: Inspires dedication to a cause


What is the importance of Mission-based leadership?

"Leaders Share Purpose, Vision and Values - If you study the people who participate in dynamic leadership relationships,

you will find that the majority of them never set out to be great leaders. Rather, they set out to pursue a purpose, a

cause, or a calling that was worthy of giving it everything they had - in some cases, even their lives! Their power is the power of purpose. Whether it's chasing an exciting new opportunity or fighting an injustice, their belief in the cause gives them

the strength to persevere when they come up against seemingly insurmountable odds. In their efforts to build relationships and rally people around the cause, they are

engaging in the act of leadership."

[Taken from the book, Nuts – Southwest Airlines Crazy Recipe for Business and Personal Success, 1996]


Example of Vision and Mission Statements

A.B. Combs Leadership Magnet Elementary School

Our Vision, Mission & Motto We recite our vision, mission, and motto daily on our morning news show.

MISSION - To develop global leaders one child at a time.

VISION - By dwelling in possibilities, we will create pathways of excellence that will inspire hope and promise for a better tomorrow.

MOTTO - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

[Taken from the school web site: http://combses.wcpss.net/node/19]


What is the importance of Values?

Values influence our individual and collective behaviors, actions and decisions - they define who we are as people, as a group or team, and as an organizational culture.

Values Example: A.B. Combs Elementary School

Children First Value Relationships

Passion for Excellence Make A difference

[Taken from the school web site: http://combses.wcpss.net/node/19]


Success Factors at the School Level

“ You will hear us compliment the children all the time. You will hear us thank them. We tell them we love them every single day, and how much we appreciate them. We have nine hundred students and it is important to us that we connect with each of them every day…That is part of our core value system here. We let children know we

believe in them.” Muriel Summers, Principal, A.B. Combs Elementary School

[Taken from the book, The Leader in Me, Stephen R. Covey, 2008]

Belief in the value and potential of each child and of each educator Commitment to the development of character and life skills Alignment of school vision, mission, values, and strategies Communication of school commitment to leadership principles Modeling “the right choices”


The Ripple Effect

Your behavior influences others through a ripple effect.

A ripple effect works because everyone influences everyone else.

Powerful people are powerful influences.If your life works, you influence your family,

If your family works, your family influences the community.

If your community works, your community influences the nation.

If your nation works, your nation influences the world.

If your world works, the ripple effect spreads throughout the cosmos.

Remember that your influence begins with you and ripples outward.

So be sure that your influence is both potent and wholesome.

John Heider, The Tao of Leadership

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