1. Student Leadership Conference October 8, 2016
A Perspective on Leadership Expressed through Anecdotes, Pictures, Quotes and Activities by Jeff Jacobs Methacton School District SHAPE America National District Teacher of the Year
Student Leadership Conference October 8, 2016

2. Background Teacher of the Year HPE Teacher K-6 HPE Coordinator
K-12 Department Chair
Lead Teacher/Assistant Principal
Assistant to the Headmaster
Coach
Chair of Planning Commission
Wrestling Official
President of several professional organizations

3. Objectives To consider one person’s perspective on leadership.
To reflect on qualities that make a good leader.
To recognize and understand that “leadership” comes in different forms and different styles.
Provide you with activities that you can use in your classes and some additional resources.

4. A leader should provide encouragement to those around him/her
A leader should provide encouragement to those around him/her. In other words, he or she needs to be a cheerleader for them.

5. NFL Dance “Get Ready for this” 1.) Pompoms left, right, left, right
2.) Jumping Jacks
3.) Jog in place
4.) Kicks

6. 3 Beliefs About Leadership
Just because you are in a leadership position doesn’t necessarily mean you are a leader.
You don’t have to be THE leader to be a leader.
A leader has an overall vision, sees the big picture, and is the catalyst to move toward that vision.

7. A few important qualities for a leader to possess…
A good leader provides opportunities for those around him/her to become leaders.

8. Now you have the opportunity to become a leader!
Move It, Move It!
Movement or exercise must be
simplistic
A movement the average
person can perform

9. Integrity
“Whenever you do a thing, act as if the whole world were watching.” ~Thomas Jefferson

10. Lead By Example
“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” ~ Ray Kroc

12. Inspiration
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” ~ John F. Kennedy

13. The Youth Fitness Song a.k.a. “Chicken Fat”

14. Problem solver

15. You Need to be a Good Communicator and able to work together with others

16. The Tricky Triangle

17. Now YOU have the opportunity to utilize your problemsolving, cooperative and communication skills!
Combination Pad:
Mission Impossible? 10 11 12

18. Creativity
                                                                                                                        

19. Creativity and “Verbal Blend” SONG TIME
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20. Passion
“Passion will move men beyond themselves, beyond their shortcomings, beyond their failures.”
~ Joseph Campbell,
American Mythologist, Writer and Lecturer

21. Willing to Take Risks

22. If you win
You will be happy
If you lose
You will be wise

23. You Need a Sense of Humor

24. Let’s do some closure! (Put a lid on the pot!)
Be a cheerleader and provide encouragement and opportunities for others
Integrity
Model the change - Lead by example
Inspiration
Good communicator & collaborator
Creativity
Passion
Willingness to take risks
Sense of Humor

25. I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it. ~Thomas Jefferson

26. Thank you for attending!
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27. YOU now have the opportunity to show courage and take a risk!
Aarrrrr!
The Silly Pirate Song