Horticulture II- Leadership Essential Standard 1.00: Understand leadership qualities

Leadership Qualities

What is Leadership? Lead and inspire people. Don't try to manage and manipulate people. Inventories can be managed but people must be lead. - Ross Perot Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together. - Jesse Jackson

What is Leadership? The task of the leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been. - Henry Kissinger Where there is no vision, the people perish. - Proverbs 29:18 Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. - Abraham Lincoln

Leadership Qualities Integrity –Honesty Courage –Willing to go forward under difficult circumstances Management –Using people, resources, process to reach a goal

Leadership Qualities Unselfishness –Placing the desires and welfare of others above yourself Loyalty –Reliable support for an individual, group or cause Enthusiasm –Energy to do a job and the inspiration to encourage others

Leadership Qualities Plan –Able to think through, determine procedures Knowledge –Awareness, understanding Tact –Enjoying and doing the right thing without offending

Leadership Defined Leadership is influence- the ability to obtain followers. - John C. Maxwell

Program Components

Components of the Program Supervised Agricultural Experience –explore interest –gain work experience Classroom Instruction –Studying subject matter in classroom, shop, greenhouse, nursery, barns or other settings FFA Student Organization

Student organization that develops leadership, communication, and citizenship Leadership- skills are developed by participation as chapter officers, committee members, group leaders, mentors, etc. Communication- skills are developed through speaking career development events such as: – prepared public speaking –creed –parliamentary procedure –extemporaneous speaking –agricultural sales –poultry, dairy and livestock oral reasons.

FFA Student Organization Citizenship- skills are developed to promote community service involvement by volunteering at food banks, animal shelters, nursing homes, etc.

FFA Student Organization This class develops Leadership, so what is Leadership?

Public Speaking

Parts of a Good Speech Introduction Body Conclusion

Types of Speeches Informative- gives knowledge or information to audiences Persuasive- convinces people to believe or do something Integrative- pep talks, welcome speeches, introduction, etc. Prepared- speech is written and learned Extemporaneous- speech with little or no preparation

Things to consider... Purpose –why are you giving the speech Audience- What group is hearing the speech? Occasion- What is the event? Content- What is in the speech? Composition- How is the speech written and organized?

Delivery Voice –pitch –quality –articulation –pronunciation over pronounce each word –force may the force be with you

Delivery Stage presence –appearance –poise –attitude always positive –confidence but not over confident –personality –posture

Delivery Power of expression –fluency –sincerity –emphasis –directness –conveyance of thought and meaning

Delivery Response to questions –accurately –ability to think quickly –If you can not answer a question: “That is an interesting question, however, I am not sure of the answer at this time.”

Delivery General effect –interesting –understandable –convincing –pleasing –holds attention

Workforce Preparation

Resume Designed to give the employer information about your background skills, job experience and education Should be tailored for each job Purpose is to get an interview Most resumes should be 1 page but no more than 2 pages

Resume Items to include in your resume: –Name and address –Objective –Education –Experience –Activities –Skills –References

Cover Letter Preview to your resume Should be brief, ½ page, but no more than one page Items to include –Position you are applying for –Outline your key selling points –Address the needs of your employer –Invite employer to contact you

Job Interview Cover letter sent in to assist in establishing an interview date Follow-up phone call is typically recommended to secure interview Resume is sent with cover letter. Typically suggested that the individual bring a copy of resume to interview as well

Job Interview Individual should dress in professional attire Prepare for the interview and application process Practice common questions asked during an interview

Job Interview What are your 3 greatest attributes and strengths? What are your three biggest weaknesses or things you would like to improve upon? Where do you want to be in five years? What leadership qualities can you bring to our company? Why are you the best candidate for job?

Job Interview Gather information typically requested during the application process –General applicant information- name, date of birth, address, , phone –Education- name of school attended, degree obtained, graduation date, etc. –Previous Work experience- dates employed, address, name of supervisor, etc. –References- name, address, phone,

Parliamentary Law Basics

What is Parliamentary Procedure? Parliamentary procedure is a systematic way of organizing meetings. Parliamentary procedure is governed by Robert’s Rules of Order.

Parliamentary Law Robert’s Rule of Order –Book of authority –Assures that all sides are treated fairly and that everyone has the opportunity to discuss and vote

**Special Note** In FFA, we typically do Opening and Closing ceremony at our meetings before using Parly Pro which is a RITUAL. Opening/closing ceremonies is NOT apart of actual Parliamentary Procedure through Robert’s Rules.

Parliamentary Law Main Objective: –Focus on one item at a time –Extend courtesy to everyone –Observe the rule of the majority –Ensure the rights of the minority

Methods of Voting Voice- aye (pronounced “I”) for yes or no Rising-standing or showing of hands Secret Ballot- written vote Roll Call- secretary asks each member to state vote

Types of votes Single majority –one vote more than 50% of the votes cast Two-thirds majority –2/3 of the members must be for the motion –usually used when the rights of the members are limited

Voting Quorum –number of members required to conduct business

Table of Motions Privileged Incidental Subsidiary Unclassified

The Gavel The president uses the gavel to control aspects of the meeting. The number of taps determines the meaning.

Gavel Symbol of authority Meaning of the taps –1 tap means to be seated –2 taps means the meeting is called to order –3 taps means that members should stand –Series of taps “be quiet and orderly”

Motions

Main Motion One main motion of the floor at a time Used to get group approval for a new project or some other course of action Wording: “I move” NOT “I make a motion”

Main Motion Requires second Debatable Amendable Majority vote required Can be reconsidered

Amendments Used to change a main motion 3 ways to amend: addition, substitution, striking out Wording: “I move to amend the motion”

Amendments Requires second Debatable Amendable Majority vote required Can be reconsidered

Refer to committee Used to gain more information on a motion before voting Wording: “I move to refer this motion to a committee to report at our next meeting.”

Refer to committee Second required Debatable Amendable Can be reconsidered Majority vote

Point of Order Used when one believes a parliamentary error has been made Wording: “I rise to a point of order”

Point of order Not debatable Does not require second Cannot be reconsidered No vote required

Division of the House/Assembly Requires a re-vote on an inconclusive vote (and in some cases hand vote) until the chairperson has stated the question on another motion. Wording: “I call for a division of the house.” or simply “Divison”

Division of the House Not debatable Not Amendable Does not require second Cannot be reconsidered No vote required

Previous question Member’s call for previous question when motion on the floor has been discussed and no new ideas are being presented. Wording: “I move to previous question”

Previous question Second required Not debatable Not amendable Can be reconsidered before vote 2/3 vote required

Lay on the table To postpone a motion to the next meeting Motion must be taken from the table at the next meeting to be discussed Wording: “I move to lay this motion on the table”

Lay on the table Requires second Not debatable Not amendable Cannot be reconsidered Majority vote

Suspend the Rules Allows members to do something it needs to do that it cannot do without suspending the rules Requires 2/3 vote Requires a second Cannot be debated Cannot be amended Cannot be reconsidered

Extend or Limit Debate Allows members to limit or extend debate to a specified time frame Require 2/3 vote Does require a second Cannot be debated Can be amended Can be reconsidered

Adjourn Used to end a meeting Wording: “I move to adjourn”

Adjourn Cannot be debated Cannot be amended Cannot be reconsidered Requires second Requires majority vote