Leann Lewis Larry Lewis Penfield NY 2014 FIRST
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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 • Inspirational quotes, • Biggest challenge pictures, memes • Activities/Interaction • Food, snacks • Use different media • 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 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
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