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Leann Lewis & Larry Lewis Penfield, NY 2014 FIRST Championships. Why Leadership is Important. Provides students with self-confidence Allows them to practice in a safe environment Helps build your team For anyone!. Student Presentations. Shayna – Team Treasurer Mo – Team Captain.
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Leann Lewis & Larry Lewis Penfield, NY 2014 FIRST Championships
Why Leadership is Important • Provides students with self-confidence • Allows them to practice in a safe environment • Helps build your team • For anyone!
Student Presentations • Shayna – Team Treasurer • Mo – Team Captain
Getting Started • Research! • Decide what to include • Team’s Needs • Team Survey • Date and Time • Where
Making it Fun • Biggest challenge • Activities/Interaction • Use different media • Inspirational quotes, pictures, memes • Food, snacks • Breaks
Main Topics • Learning about strengths/weaknesses • How to use strengths to maximize team • Confidence • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People • Communication • Presentation Skills/Practice • Motivation (take action) • Procrastination
Workbook • Allow them to write down thoughts, ideas, participate in activities throughout boot camp
Homework • Prepare 2 minute speech about themselves to present at the beginning • Take quizzes/tests • Saves time
Survey Survey Monkey – free survey site
Continuous Leadership Development • Leadership subteam • Periodic leadership trainings • Provide opportunities to lead • Run team meetings • Organize team building activities trainings • Organize and run robot demonstrations • Organize community service and fundraisers • Public speaking (sponsors, at events, schools) • Empowerment • Student selected activities • Make students own the tasks • Mentors guide, not dictate • Leads to student buy-in
Take Home Messages • Everyone has the ability to lead • Leaders should always be learning • With a boot camp and strong leadership, you will maximize your team’s abilities
References • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey • The Six Pillars of Self Esteem - Nathaniel Branden • Developing the Leaders Around You - John Maxwell • Learning the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership - John Maxwell • Leadership - Rudy Giuliani • Strengths-Based Leadership - Tom Rath • Introduction to Leadership Concepts and Practice - Peter Northouse
Questions? Contact us! http://penfieldrobotics.com/contact.php http://penfieldrobotics.com/team/Leadership