identifying young leaders cada workshop with alan e nelson, ed.d
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Identifying Young Leaders
CADA Workshopwith 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.
Naval Postgraduate School
• 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
Where We’re Headed:• 4 Reasons to Identify Student Leaders• 7 Ways to Estimate Organizational Aptitude• How to Double the # of your Student Leaders
4 Reasons to Identify Social Influencers
Maximize your immediate & long term impact
You’ll cover your activities’ responsibilities.
Most activities directors fail to tap the leadership potential in their schools
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2You’ll create a culture of leading.
This expands to ASB, clubs, athletics, classrooms, & community.
3You’ll focus on true org leaders vs. the popular.
Half of student governments: popular students who don’t think organizationally
4 You’ll reduce bullying & negative social behaviors.
Side effects of creating positive peer pressure among natural influencers
•Categories of Leadership
Personal: responsible, high self-esteem, ethical, good citizen, confident, works from strengths
Managerial: able to facilitate smaller group projects, maintain existing processes
Organizational: able to cast vision, lead others in problem solving, catalyze organizational change
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orking Definition
Leadership is the process of helping people accomplish together, what they could not as individuals.
Leaders are those who get leadership going.
RECOGNIZING LEADERSHIP APTITUDE IN KIDS & YOUTH
Identifying Future Lions Early
Can Everyone Be A Leader?Howard Gardner (Harvard), author of “Multiple Intelligences,” notes leadership as a domain in interpersonal intelligence
Cultural Blindness to Young Leaders
William Damon (Stanford) says that the American value of equality, especially in our educational system, overlooks the unique energy and creativity of young leaders.
The Ear Effect… Peers listen to and seek input from the teen.
Leadership Aptitude Indicators
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2 The Goal Effect… The teen initiates goals & is not satisfied with status quo.
Leadership Aptitude Indicators
3 The Boss Effect…
The student is opinionated, bossy and accused of being disruptive at times.
Leadership Aptitude Indicators
4 The Negotiator Effect… The youth is good at presenting his/her ideas and having others accept them.
Leadership Aptitude Indicators
5 The Organizer Effect… The youth is good at organizing kids & peers in activities.
Leadership Aptitude Indicator
6 The Captain Effect… Adults tend to select the youth to be in charge.
Leadership Aptitude Indicators
7The Pillar Effect… The youth stands up for his/her beliefs; is not prone to peer pressure.
Leadership Aptitude Indicators
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Free Social Influence survey @www.kidlead.com
•Double Student Leaders
Elect by Nominations: Assess aptitude; require teacher/student nominees as in real life.
Develop Ad Hoc Roles: Go after true influencers; don’t let formal roles determine how many are involved.
Do Leader Training: Sharpen the axe. Don’t just plan events; develop leaders.
Discuss With A Partner
Which of these indicators stood out to you and/or were unexpected?
What’s 1 thing I plan to use?
Robert Epstein, PhD
Adolescence is a recent social construct, so that we infantalize youth today who are very capable leaders.
Additional Best Practices
• Don’t compete with handouts– Offer to provide PPT notes at end of
presentation or other handouts– Only provide what is needed/helpful prior or
they may read vs. listen
Systematic desensitization
Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)
Focusing on communication vs. performance (speak “to” vs. “at”)
Reducing Anxiety Techniques
Stop by the KidLead booth (817):