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Leadership Lessons From 2016

​Leadership Lesson 5 = Idealized Influence (03/04/2016) 
Leadership Lesson 4 = Intellectual Stimulation (13/03/2016)
Leadership Lesson 3 = Individualized Consideration (21/02/2016)
Leadership Lesson 2 = Inspirational Motivation (14/02/2016)
Leadership Lesson 1 = PAX Forms & Project Files (31/01/2016) 

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Leadership Lesson 5:
Idealized Influence

We are often not the most objective when evaluating our own abilities. Sometimes we're too hard on ourselves. Other times we may overlook areas in which we could improve. 

A good leader can help direct one to improvement through constructive criticism, as well as take and learn from constructive criticism. 

Timothy 3:16
 All scripture is inspired by God and useful for refuting error, for guiding people's lives and teaching them to be upright.


When guiding our sisters remember to do so lovingly and constructively. 

Leadership Lesson 4:
​Intellectual Stimulation

While watching the video:
How does Mr Keating (Robin Williams) encourage the students to learn?
How does the other teacher view this teaching?


A large aspect of Intellectual Stimulation is to encourage creative thinking/ problem solving. One way of seeing this in action is given below. 
Propose an Idea, such as what kind of sisterhood event to have or how to increase Greek attendance to our philanthropy:
Give 10-15 minutes to accept all and every brainstormed idea. Then as a group go through the suggestions after the time period is over. Those ideas now belong to the group. Like the keep scratch talk up the ideas you want, that they can sift up to the top. After you get down to a few good ideas, you can compare and contrast them for your needs and resources.


Questions:
Why should you stay positive in the keep scratch?

Staying positive allows more room from creativity. It's hard to keep generating ideas when one is continually shut down. 

Why should all ideas be accepted in the brainstorming?

Again, this helps the creative ideas flow. Sometimes an off the wall idea could spark one that might be plausible. Keep the momentum of creativity flowing by accepting all the ideas for the first section. 

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Leadership Lesson 2:
​Inspirational Motivation

Leadership Lesson 3:
​Individualized Consideration 

Think of a person who you admire and inspires you.
Take 2-3 minutes to write down that person's qualities that you admire.
Why is that person so great?

How can you take a step in that direction?
​How can you emulate those qualities? 

Example from CA Browning: My sister Bizz inspires me. Her good qualities are endless, but most of all I wish I could be as good a listener and conversationalist as she is. She rarely is center stage in a conversation, but she asks excellent questions to keep conversation going. I want to work on asking better questions. 

While watching the video clip consider: 
How is he helping the students? 
How are they prepared?


Think of your favorite coach: 
What qualities did this coach have? How did they help you in your activity?

Share with a partner about your coach: 
What qualities do you coaches have in common? How did they differ?


Great coaches often: 
pay close attention to your needs
give you the kind of attention you need
push you to improve
know when to stop and listen
provide sincere and specific praise


How can you put 1-2 aspects of Individualized Consideration into practice? 

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Leadership Lesson 1: Pax Forms and Project Files

• PAX Forms present the proposal in an organized fashion
  
  •  that should be checked by the Executive Board member and then shared with a Chapter Advisor. 
    
  • ​This insures that the Forms presented at Board meeting, and at Chapter, are clearly communicated and have been thought through. 
• Project Files will include the PAX Form as well as other information found in the Project File Checklist.
  
  • Use the Project File to reflect on the Project, and give explanations of what happened and why it turned out the way it did. 
    
    • Example: An event had low turnout due to a blizzard.
      
    • Example: The event was amazing because Sister Awesome Sauce made the most delicious cookies. Recipe included in project file. 
  • Also give advice and ideas for how to improve the event for the coming officers
    • Example: Tell the women that the Halloween Party has a costume contest more than three days before to get more participants.
    • Example: Many women didn't realize the pumpkin patch is haunted at night, make sure this is communicated clearly.
    • Example: Some women got dehydrated during the game, remind them to bring water, and have some extra water on hand. 

Officer Forms