Dynamic Leadership FACS 2011

What Do Other Kid’s Think? What Kids Think About Leadership What Kids Think About Leadership What Kids Think About Leadership What Kids Think About Leadership Who you are makes a Difference! Dynamic leaders are persons of good character Who you are makes a Difference! Dynamic leaders are persons of good character

Leadership Dynamic Leaders are positive leaders; individuals who uphold the underlying values of our society and our organization. Dynamic Leaders are positive leaders; individuals who uphold the underlying values of our society and our organization. Are you a Dynamic Leader? Are you a Dynamic Leader? FCCLA Wants YOU!!! FCCLA Wants YOU!!!

Character Traits Trustworthiness Trustworthiness Respect Respect Responsibility Responsibility Fairness Fairness Caring Caring Citizenship Citizenship

What is Character? What you do when no one is looking. What you do when no one is looking. The “secret ingredient” inside the best leaders. The “secret ingredient” inside the best leaders.

What a Dynamic Leader Looks Like High Standards High Standards Tells the Truth Tells the Truth Keeps Promises Keeps Promises Moral Courage Moral Courage Stand Up for their beliefs Stand Up for their beliefs Respect for themselves Respect for themselves Accept Responsibility and do what supposed to do Accept Responsibility and do what supposed to do Fair and play by rules Fair and play by rules Care about others Care about others Considerate and Forgiving Considerate and Forgiving Cooperate and build a better community Cooperate and build a better community

Activity For 1 week keep a Respect Journal. For 1 week keep a Respect Journal. Write in the journal every day. Describe times when you show respect to others. Describe times others show respect to you. Write about what respect is and why it is important for leaders. At the end of the week, share your journal with the class and talk about what you learned. Write in the journal every day. Describe times when you show respect to others. Describe times others show respect to you. Write about what respect is and why it is important for leaders. At the end of the week, share your journal with the class and talk about what you learned.

Leaders show Ethics Ethics is the study of conduct and moral judgment. Ethics is the study of conduct and moral judgment. Ethical leaders demand the best behavior from themselves and others. Ethical leaders demand the best behavior from themselves and others. They understand leading is serving. They understand leading is serving. Their decisions and actions reflect good character and the values and principles for which their organization stands. Their decisions and actions reflect good character and the values and principles for which their organization stands.

Elements of Ethical Leadership Consciousness Consciousness Choice Choice Courage Courage Commitment Commitment

6 Pillars of Character Trustworthiness- Blue– Don’t deceive, cheat or steal/ Be Reliable/ Build a good Reputation/Stand by your friends, family and country Trustworthiness- Blue– Don’t deceive, cheat or steal/ Be Reliable/ Build a good Reputation/Stand by your friends, family and country Respect-Yellow– Treat others with respect/ follow the Golden Rule/ Be tolerant of differences/ Use good manners/Be considerate of feelings Respect-Yellow– Treat others with respect/ follow the Golden Rule/ Be tolerant of differences/ Use good manners/Be considerate of feelings

Continued Responsibility-Green—Do what you are supposed to do// Plan ahead/ Persevere: Keep Trying!/ Always do your best/ Be self-disciplined/ Think before you act/Set a good example. Responsibility-Green—Do what you are supposed to do// Plan ahead/ Persevere: Keep Trying!/ Always do your best/ Be self-disciplined/ Think before you act/Set a good example. Fairness- Orange– Play by the Rules/Take turns and Share/Be open-Minded/ Listen to Others/ Don’t take advantage of others Fairness- Orange– Play by the Rules/Take turns and Share/Be open-Minded/ Listen to Others/ Don’t take advantage of others

Continued Caring-Red-- Be king/ Be compassionate and show you care/ Forgive others/ Help people in Need Caring-Red-- Be king/ Be compassionate and show you care/ Forgive others/ Help people in Need Citizenship-Purple– Do your share to make the school and community better/ Get involved/ Stay informed/ Volunteer Citizenship-Purple– Do your share to make the school and community better/ Get involved/ Stay informed/ Volunteer

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