PHE Leadership PHE Leadership Conference 2011Conference 2011

““What happens in Vegas stays in What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.”Vegas.”

BUTBUT

““What happens at the PHE What happens at the PHE Conference should be shared with Conference should be shared with

all!”all!”

Qualities of a Qualities of a leader:leader:Who really is the leader?Who really is the leader?

No. No. (or at least not always)(or at least not always)

Yes. Yes. (To be a leader, you have to know how to (To be a leader, you have to know how to

follow) follow)

Starting a MovementStarting a Movement

The role of the first followerThe role of the first follower

Risk takingRisk taking

Public displayPublic display

Equality is keyEquality is key

Importance is put on the movement, not on Importance is put on the movement, not on the leaderthe leader

o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW8amMCVAJQ

The FundamentalsThe Fundamentals

Underlying the concept of leadership is Underlying the concept of leadership is communicationcommunication

Communication is a combination of 90% Communication is a combination of 90% listening and 10% speakinglistening and 10% speaking

Leaders have to be risk takers and have to be Leaders have to be risk takers and have to be able to engage a small groupable to engage a small group

Transferable to classroom management and Transferable to classroom management and the build-up environmentthe build-up environment

The Importance of The Importance of InclusionInclusion

Earned and Earned and Unearned PrivilegeUnearned Privilege

Working hard to get where you areWorking hard to get where you are

Success also depends on society’s system of Success also depends on society’s system of power and privilegepower and privilege

Males, whites, the upper class, heterosexuals, Males, whites, the upper class, heterosexuals, Can. born, Christians, and able-bodied Can. born, Christians, and able-bodied individualsindividuals

Advantages we’ve gained from society’s Advantages we’ve gained from society’s system system

The ChallengeThe Challenge

I didn’t ask for thisI didn’t ask for this

This isn’t about guiltThis isn’t about guilt

What are you going to do about unearned What are you going to do about unearned advantages?advantages?

Triggering deep, positive change by taking Triggering deep, positive change by taking personal responsibilitypersonal responsibility

Sharing opportunities given, building Sharing opportunities given, building relationships across difference, and relationships across difference, and confronting disadvantage and exclusionconfronting disadvantage and exclusion

ReflectionReflection

Classroom management Classroom management

The built environment (equipment, resources)The built environment (equipment, resources)

Extra patience, extra timeExtra patience, extra time

Perceptions of othersPerceptions of others

Group dynamics, enable everyone to Group dynamics, enable everyone to participateparticipate

There’s Jason...There’s Jason...

The Human KnotThe Human Knot

Activity QualitiesActivity Qualities

Activity ManagementActivity Management

““Effective leadership is putting first Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is things first. Effective management is

discipline, carrying it out.” discipline, carrying it out.” 

Stephen Covey, author of “The Seven Habits Stephen Covey, author of “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”of Highly Effective People”

Activity QualitiesActivity Qualities

The 3 Steps of Activity The 3 Steps of Activity ManagementManagement

1)1)DevelopmentDevelopment

2)2)ExecutionExecution

3)3)DebriefingDebriefing

Activity QualitiesActivity Qualities

DevelopmentDevelopment

• Identify a reachable goalIdentify a reachable goal

• Consider how you plan to achieve your Consider how you plan to achieve your goalgoal

• Be aware of possible obstaclesBe aware of possible obstacles

• Know how to effectively communicate Know how to effectively communicate your ideas to the participantsyour ideas to the participants

Activity QualitiesActivity Qualities

ExecutionExecution

• Give instructions and put your plan into Give instructions and put your plan into actionaction

• Monitor the activity from start to finishMonitor the activity from start to finish

• Encourage participationEncourage participation

• Lead by example if necessaryLead by example if necessary

Activity QualitiesActivity Qualities

DebriefingDebriefing

• Identify the purpose of the activityIdentify the purpose of the activity

• Get feedback from participantsGet feedback from participants

• Clarify any ambiguitiesClarify any ambiguities

• Learn from your mistakesLearn from your mistakes

Activity QualitiesActivity Qualities

PeoplePeopleValuing people over the task will:Valuing people over the task will:

Pay close attention to emotional well-beingPay close attention to emotional well-being

Impart control and power to othersImpart control and power to others

Motivate and supportMotivate and support

Activity QualitiesActivity Qualities

TaskTaskValuing the task over people will:Valuing the task over people will:

Emphasize the importance of completionEmphasize the importance of completion

Lead to understanding that people are the Lead to understanding that people are the meansmeansto an endto an end

Dictate how the task is completedDictate how the task is completed

Activity QualitiesActivity Qualities

““About one-quarter of Canadians aged About one-quarter of Canadians aged two to 17 are overweight or obese, and two to 17 are overweight or obese, and they are expected to live shorter lives they are expected to live shorter lives

than their parentsthan their parents.”.”-CBC News, 2007-CBC News, 2007

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

• Communication & Leadership

• Making things relevant and practical

• Physical health being linked to emotional and mental health

Problems with Problems with CommunicationCommunication

•Frustration•Dominance•Isolation•Reflection: silence & leadership

Making things Making things Relevant & PracticalRelevant & Practical

Mountain Biking & Science

-Gearing-Energy maintained: bike and rider-Mechanics

Canoeing & Math-Team Building-Flowing of ideas-Challenges-Lack of Leadership-Math: basic – design for canoe-Types of materials used (ropes & wood)

Physical & Mental Physical & Mental HealthHealth

(DPA) – early in the morning(DPA) – early in the morning

Increased energy and mood levelsIncreased energy and mood levels

Building block of healthy balanceBuilding block of healthy balance

Achievement of balance = benefits in Achievement of balance = benefits in classroomclassroom

Importance of movement in each class/period Importance of movement in each class/period = creates awareness = creates awareness

Physical and Mental Physical and Mental Health Cont….Health Cont….

Classroom environment is one of the Classroom environment is one of the attributes for achieving better balance:attributes for achieving better balance: Physical activities: helps attain strength, Physical activities: helps attain strength,

endurance, give children a sense of worth and endurance, give children a sense of worth and belonging, which boosts confidence. belonging, which boosts confidence.

Reasoning: children with issues are afraid to Reasoning: children with issues are afraid to participate due to a fear of failing in front of participate due to a fear of failing in front of peers. peers.

Confidence Confidence balance to be achieved balance to be achieved long long term benefitsterm benefits

Q & AQ & A

Any questions?Any questions?

Thank you very Thank you very much!much!