Teen Leadership Problems, Workshop Methods, & Expected Outcomes
Problems Teens Have in Leading
- How can I fit in and stand out at the same time?
- How can I be a friend and in charge of my friends at the same time?
- When do I stick up for my peers and when do I stick up for my superiors?
- Teens have an increasingly difficult time communicating given the amount of time they spend emailing and texting.
- Although standardized testing has its benefits, it also creates expectations for quick answers when human relationships are very complex.
Workshop Methods
- Lecture
- Fun games with balls to learn about how people communicate
- One–on-one interviews
- Two opportunities for each participant to speak in front of the group
- Numerous opportunities to answer questions and give input
- Participant-led mission statement activity under time duress
- Student-created Action plan to carry out the mission statement
- Techniques for working out issues and effective collaboration
- Challenging team games under time pressure
- Lesson on why people misbehave and how to effectively work with people who can be difficult.
Expected Outcomes
- Each participant will get a better understanding of his/her strengths and how to best use his/her strengths to benefit the group.
- Individuals will learn how to effectively lead their peers within their own personality styles.
- Individuals will be better prepared to take charge in pressured situations.
- The group will learn how to effectively collaborate under time pressure.
- The group will define their mission and determine action steps.
- Students will learn how to create more effective working relationships.
- Students will learn more on how to effectively problem solve and respectfully work out issues.
- The group will learn how to be more service oriented.
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