Leadership
A person who doesn't have to have an official title to demonstrate this quality by influencing others through their actions.
Leader/Leadership
Identifying a problem and developing an effective solution.
Problem solving
Working with others to reach a shared goal.
Teamwork
The ability to control your actions and make responsible choices.
Self control
Something you want to accomplish or achieve.
Goal
A leader realizes their original plan isn't working. Instead of stubbornly sticking with it, they ask the team for ideas and change their approach. What leadership quality are they demonstrating?
Adaptability/Flexibility
The ability to be trusted to do what you say you will do and complete your responsibilities.
Reliability/Dependability
Contributing your ideas, effort, or skills to help your group succeed.
Participation
Setting a schedule and using your time wisely to get things done.
Time management
What part of SMART answers, “Is this goal realistic for me?”
Attainable/Achievable
True or False: A leader who makes every decision themselves is automatically a strong leader. Explain your answer.
False:
Good leaders listen to others, delegate, and involve others when appropriate.
Taking responsibility for your choices, actions, and mistakes instead of blaming others.
Accountability
Working together by communicating and combining different people's ideas and strengths.
Collaboration
Continuing to work toward a goal even when something is difficult.
Persistence/Perseverance
What does SMART stand for in SMART goals?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable/Achievable, Relevant, Time bound.
Your team fails at something because of a decision you made as the leader. What would be the worst response, and what would a strong leader do instead?
Blame someone else / make excuses. A strong leader takes responsibility, learns from the mistake, and works toward a solution.
The ability to understand and share another person's feelings or point of view.
Empathy
Finding a middle ground when team members have different opinions.
Compromise
Understanding your own strengths, weaknesses, feelings, and behaviors.
Self awareness
What part of SMART answers, “Exactly what do I want to accomplish?”
Specific
You are leading a group where one student is extremely confident and constantly takes over conversations, while another student rarely speaks. What could you do to make sure BOTH people contribute?
Make sure that everyone has a chance to speak, encourage the quieter student, and respectfully redirect the student who dominates.
The ability to adjust your thoughts, behavior, or plans when circumstances change.
Adaptability/Flexibility
Trusting team members to complete their assigned tasks and holding them responsible when they don't.
Accountability
The ability to recover from a setback and keep moving forward.
Resilience
What part of SMART answers, “Why does this goal matter to me?”
Relevant