Leadership qualities
Trait that means showing courage in difficult situations.
What is bravery
I have a dream…
MLK Jr.
Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and advocated nonviolent protest
MLK Jr
Pakistani activist for girls’ education.
Malala Yousafzai
Nonviolent protest or boycott is an example of this leadership style.
What is peaceful activism?
Trait that shows understanding and caring for others’ needs.
What is empathy?
Leader who said, “Education is the most powerful weapon…”
Nelson Mandela
South African leader who fought against apartheid.
Nelson Mandela
U.S. lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.
Bryan Stevenson
Strategy of organizing people to demand better working conditions.
What is labor organizing?
Trait of staying determined despite challenges.
What is persistence?
We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.
Malala Yousafzai
Co-founded the United Farm Workers and advocated for labor rights.
Cesar Chavez
Environmental activist known for youth-led global climate strikes.
Greta Thunberg
A leader inspiring others through speeches or public appearances demonstrates this.
What is charisma?
Trait demonstrated by giving clear directions to a group.
What is decisiveness?
“I am not free while any woman is unfree…”
Susan B. Anthony
Led the women’s suffrage movement in the U.S.
Susan B. Anthony
Leader who founded the youth climate movement and inspires global environmental activism.
Greta Thunberg
Advocating for policy change through lobbying and legal action.
What is political/legal advocacy?
Trait where a leader earns respect through expertise or experience.
What is credibility / ethos?
Leader who said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi
Fought against segregation on buses before MLK’s major role.
Rosa Parks
Modern civil rights activist known for leading March for Our Lives.
Emma González
Combining education, awareness, and protest to fight systemic injustice.
What is social justice leadership?