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

1. The Developing Young Leaders Seminar “School” 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. www.kidlead.com

2. Lecturer of Management Naval Postgraduate School www.kidlead.com

3. Life is short! Carpe diem! Angela (25) Nancy (?) Jeff (24) & Ang, Duke Divinity School Jeff (25) Josh (22, Jr. CSU Jesse (17) Sr. TCHS Josh 23 Jesse (19) www.kidlead.com

4. Where We’re Headed: 5 Reasons for Developing Student Leaders 5 Ways School are Leader Aversive 5 Indicators of Leadership Aptitude 5 Ways to Create Leader Friendly Schools 4 Stages in Young Leader Development www.kidlead.com

5. Benefits of student leadership development www.kidlead.com

6. 1 Benefit #1:Employers/universities looking beyond academics today Benefits of Student Leader Development www.kidlead.com

7. At what age should leadership development begin?* 5 Years old or younger... 21% Ages 6-10..................... 29% Ages 11-17.................... 40% Ages 18-21...................... 7% Over 21........................... 4% *2012 Research provided by the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC www.kidlead.com

8. 2 BENEFIT #2: ALLYING SOCIAL INFLUENCERS ENHANCE YOUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Benefits of Student Leader Development www.kidlead.com

9. 3 BENEFIT #3: REDUCTION OF BULLYING AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS Benefits of Student Leader Development www.kidlead.com

10. 4 BENEFIT #4: INCREASE IN STUDENT LEADERS FOR CLUBS, GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICE Benefits of Student Leader Development www.kidlead.com

11. 5 BENEFIT #5: YOU’RE MULTIPLYING YOUR IMPACT ON IMPROVING SOCIETY Benefits of Student Leader Development www.kidlead.com

12. Success Research Early starts provide life long benefits; compounding opportunities. www.kidlead.com

13. History is primarily shaped by 3 Forces Change the World www.kidlead.com

14. 1 Disasters Plagues/Earthquakes/Tsunamis/Hurricanes/Epidemics www.kidlead.com

15. 2 Discoveries Flight/New Lands/Space/Internet/Computers www.kidlead.com

16. 3 Leaders… Hitler, Ghandi, Lincoln, Stalin, Moses www.kidlead.com

17. 3 But the largest, both good and bad, is leaders. www.kidlead.com

18. 3 Is leadership better caught or taught? www.kidlead.com

19. 3 Leadership is better taught. www.kidlead.com

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22. Focus on leaders while they’re moldable; not moldy www.kidlead.com

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24. Just another 12 year old? www.kidlead.com

25. Nope; President Reagan www.kidlead.com

26. A squirrely 6th grader? www.kidlead.com

27. Perhaps, but he became President Carter. www.kidlead.com

28. Nine year old trouble maker? www.kidlead.com

29. Think again; President George W. Bush. www.kidlead.com

30. 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 www.kidlead.com

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

32. How and why schools are leader aversive www.kidlead.com

33. 1 CONFUSING LEADERSHIP WITH GOOD CITIZENSHIPLeading is different than being a good person Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools www.kidlead.com

34. 2 FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Academics/IQ tests focus on 2 of 8 (math/logic & language) Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools www.kidlead.com

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

36. 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 www.kidlead.com

37. 3 LEADERS OFTEN LABELED AS TROUBLE MAKERS Confusing early leading behaviors with evil motivations Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools www.kidlead.com

38. 4 TEACHERS LACK LEADERSHIP TRAINING EXPERTISE Teaching what we know; few know young leader development content Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools www.kidlead.com

39. 5 INFANTALYZING ADOLESCENTS Missing developmental windows; creating unnecessary conflict Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools www.kidlead.com

40. Dr. Epstein’s research shows that adolescence is a modern social construct. Teens are far more capable than treated. Most rites of passage to adulthood happen between 12-15 . Cultural Blindness to Adolescent Potential www.kidlead.com

41. Recognizing Leadership aptitude in kids & youth Identifying Future Lions Early www.kidlead.com

42. 1 The Ear Effect… Peers listen to and seek input from the child/youth. Leadership Aptitude Indicators www.kidlead.com

43. 2 The Goal Effect… The child/youth initiates goals & is not satisfied with status quo. Leadership Aptitude Indicators www.kidlead.com

44. 3 The Boss Effect… The student is opinionated, bossy and accused of being disruptive at times. Leadership Aptitude Indicators www.kidlead.com

45. 4 The Negotiator Effect… The child/youth is good at presenting his/her ideas and having others accept them. Leadership Aptitude Indicators www.kidlead.com

46. 5 The Organizer Effect… The child/youth is good at organizing kids & peers in activities. Leadership Aptitude Indicator www.kidlead.com

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49. Free Social Influence Survey (SIS)@ www.kidlead.com www.kidlead.com

50. Discuss With A Partner Which of these indicators stood out to you and/or were unexpected? www.kidlead.com