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The Developing Young Leaders Seminar “Home” Edition w ith alan e nelson, ed.d .

The Developing Young Leaders Seminar “Home” Edition w ith alan e nelson, ed.d. If you want to change the world, focus on leaders. If you want to change leaders, focus on them when they’re young. Where We’re Headed:. 7 Indicators of Leadership Aptitude in Kids

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The Developing Young Leaders Seminar “Home” Edition w ith alan e nelson, ed.d .

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  1. The Developing Young Leaders Seminar “Home” Edition with alan e nelson, ed.d. If you want to change the world, focus on leaders. If you want to change leaders, focus on them when they’re young.

  2. Where We’re Headed: 7 Indicators of Leadership Aptitude in Kids 5 Ways Parents Stunt Leadership Growth 5 Ideas to Grow Great Leaders @ Home 4 Stages in Young Leader Development www.kidlead.com

  3. Discuss With A Partner (not spouse) Your name & kids’ names/grades.Why you came to this?

  4. Life is short! Carpe diem! www.kidlead.com

  5. History is primarily shaped by 3 Forces Change the World

  6. 1 Disasters Plagues/Earthquakes/Tsunamis/Hurricanes/Epidemics

  7. 2 Discoveries Flight/New Lands/Space/Internet/Computers

  8. 3 Leaders… Hitler, Ghandi, Lincoln, Stalin, Moses

  9. 3 But the largest, both good and bad, is leaders.

  10. 3 Is leadership better caught or taught?

  11. 3 Leadership is better taught.

  12. Just another 12 year old?

  13. Nope; President Reagan

  14. A squirrely 6th grader?

  15. Perhaps, but he became President Carter.

  16. Nine year old trouble maker?

  17. Think again; President George W. Bush.

  18. Personal: responsible, high self-esteem, ethical, good citizen, confident, works from strengthsManagerial: able to facilitate smaller group projects, maintain existing processes Organizational: able to cast vision, lead others in problem solving, catalyze organizational change • Categories of Leadership

  19. Leadership is the process of helping people accomplish together, what they could not as individuals.Leaders are those who get leadership going. • Working Definition

  20. Recognizing Leadership aptitude in kids & youth Identifying Future Lions Early

  21. Can Everyone Be A Leader? Howard Gardner (Harvard), author of “Multiple Intelligences,” notes leadership as a domain in interpersonal intelligence

  22. William Damon (Stanford) says that the American value of equality, especially in our educational system, overlooks the unique energy and creativity of young leaders. Cultural Blindness to Young Leaders

  23. 1 The Ear Effect… Peers listen to and seek input from the child/youth. Leadership Aptitude Indicators

  24. 2 The Goal Effect… The child/youth initiates goals & is not satisfied with status quo. Leadership Aptitude Indicators

  25. 3 The Boss Effect… The student is opinionated, bossy and accused of being disruptive at times. Leadership Aptitude Indicators

  26. 4 The Negotiator Effect… The child/youth is good at presenting his/her ideas and having others accept them. Leadership Aptitude Indicators

  27. 5 The Organizer Effect… The child/youth is good at organizing kids & peers in activities. Leadership Aptitude Indicator

  28. 6 The Captain Effect… Adults tend to select the child/youth to be in charge. Leadership Aptitude Indicators

  29. 7 The Pillar Effect… The child/youth stands up for his/her beliefs; is not prone to peer pressure. Leadership Aptitude Indicators

  30. Free Social Influence survey @www.kidlead.com

  31. Discuss With A Partner Which of these indicators stood out to you and/or were unexpected?

  32. 5 Ways Parents Unknowingly Shut Down Young Leader Development at Home www.kidlead.com

  33. 1 Silencing:Failing to seriously listen to young leaders’ ideas. Ways Parents Stunt Leadership Growth

  34. 2 Intimidating: Threats, verbal warnings & striving to control the child. Ways Parents Stunt Leadership Growth

  35. 3 Equality: Treating siblings the same & thus denying differences (love the same; recognize gifting). Ways Parents Stunt Leadership Growth

  36. 4 Hovering:Striving to protect your child & disallowing chances to lead. Ways Parents Stunt Leadership Growth

  37. 5 Assuming: Thinking leading is only for adults; so we solely invest in academics & athletics; think long term. Ways Parents Stunt Leadership Growth

  38. Discuss With A Partner Which of these 5 do you want to work on in your parenting?

  39. How to develop young leaders in your home. www.kidlead.com

  40. 1 The Pygmalion: Start seeing & treating your child like a leader. Developing Your Child’s LP

  41. 2 The Project: Provide at-home activities where children lead others. Developing You Child’s LP

  42. 3 The Mentor: Find leaders to invest in your child (shadowing; training). Developing Your Child’s LP

  43. 4 The Discipline: Connect choices with consequences (love & logic). Developing Your Child’s LP

  44. 5 The Training: *Executive vs. Citizenship*Active vs. Passive*Indigenous vs. Outsourced *Skill vs. Conceptual*Coached vs. Unaccountable *Socratic vs. Directive Developing Your Child’s LP

  45. 4 Developmental Stages of Young Leaders Carpe Diem: Seizing opportunities in each phase (lotus flower metaphor)Taking Root: 2-9 years of ageSubmerged: 10-13 Emerging: 14-18Blooming: 19-25

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