1. The Developing Young Leaders Seminar “School” Edition with alan e nelson, ed.d. If you want to change the world, focus on leaders. If you want to change leaders, focus on them when they’re young. www.kidlead.com

2. Lecturer of Management Naval Postgraduate School www.kidlead.com

3. Life is short! Carpe diem! Jesse (17) Sr. TCHS Jeff (24) & Ang, Duke Divinity School Josh (22, Jr. CSU Angela (25) Jeff (25) Jesse (19) Nancy (?) Josh 23 www.kidlead.com

4. Where We’re Headed: 5 Reasons for Developing Student Leaders 5 Ways School are Leader Aversive 5 Indicators of Leadership Aptitude 5 Ways to Create Leader Friendly Schools 4 Stages in Young Leader Development www.kidlead.com

5. Benefits of student leadership development

6. 1 BENEFIT #1: EMPLOYERS/UNIVERSITIES LOOKING BEYOND ACADEMICS TODAY Benefits of Student Leader Development www.kidlead.com

7. At what age should leadership development begin?* 5 Years old or younger... 21% Ages 6-10..................... 29% Ages 11-17.................... 40% Ages 18-21...................... 7% Over 21........................... 4% *2012 Research provided by the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC www.kidlead.com

8. 2 BENEFIT #2: ALLYING SOCIAL INFLUENCERS ENHANCE YOUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Benefits of Student Leader Development www.kidlead.com

9. 3 BENEFIT #3: REDUCTION OF BULLYING AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIORS Benefits of Student Leader Development www.kidlead.com

10. 4 BENEFIT #4: INCREASE IN STUDENT LEADERS FOR CLUBS, GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICE Benefits of Student Leader Development www.kidlead.com

11. 5 BENEFIT #5: YOU’RE MULTIPLYING YOUR IMPACT ON IMPROVING SOCIETY Benefits of Student Leader Development www.kidlead.com

12. Success Research www.kidlead.com Early starts provide life long benefits; compounding opportunities.

13. HISTORY IS PRIMARILY SHAPED BY 3 FORCES Change the World www.kidlead.com

14. Disasters Plagues/Earthquakes/Tsunamis/Hurricanes/Epidemics 1 www.kidlead.com

15. 2 Discoveries Flight/New Lands/Space/Internet/Computers www.kidlead.com

16. 3 Leaders… Hitler, Ghandi, Lincoln, Stalin, Moses www.kidlead.com

17. 3 But the largest, both good and bad, is leaders. www.kidlead.com

18. 3 Is leadership better caught or taught? www.kidlead.com

19. 3 Leadership is better taught. www.kidlead.com

22. Focus on leaders while they’re moldable; not moldy

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24. Just another 12 year old? www.kidlead.com

25. Nope; President Reagan www.kidlead.com

26. A squirrely 6 th grader? www.kidlead.com

27. Perhaps, but he became President Carter. www.kidlead.com

28. Nine year old trouble maker? www.kidlead.com

29. Think again; President George W. Bush. www.kidlead.com

30. Categories of Leadership www.kidlead.com Personal: responsible, high self-esteem, ethical, good citizen, confident, works from strengths Managerial: able to facilitate smaller group projects, maintain existing processes Organizational: able to cast vision, lead others in problem solving, catalyze organizational change

31. Working Definition www.kidlead.com Leadership is the process of helping people accomplish together, what they could not as individuals. Leaders are those who get leadership going.

32. www.kidlead.com How and why schools are leader aversive

33. 1 CONFUSING LEADERSHIP WITH GOOD CITIZENSHIP Leading is different than being a good person Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools www.kidlead.com

34. 2 FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES Academics/IQ tests focus on 2 of 8 (math/logic & language) Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools www.kidlead.com

35. Can Everyone Be A Leader? Howard Gardner (Harvard), author of “Multiple Intelligences,” notes leadership as a domain in interpersonal intelligence

36. www.kidlead.com Cultural Blindness to Young Leaders William Damon (Stanford) says that the American value of equality, especially in our educational system, overlooks the unique energy and creativity of young leaders.

37. 3 LEADERS OFTEN LABELED AS TROUBLE MAKERS Confusing early leading behaviors with evil motivations Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools www.kidlead.com

38. 4 TEACHERS LACK LEADERSHIP TRAINING EXPERTISE Teaching what we know; few know young leader development content Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools www.kidlead.com

39. 5 INFANTALYZING ADOLESCENTS Missing developmental windows; creating unnecessary conflict Challenges to Developing Leaders in Schools www.kidlead.com

40. Cultural Blindness to Adolescent Potential Dr. Epstein’s research shows that adolescence is a modern social construct. Teens are far more capable than treated. Most rites of passage to adulthood happen between 12-15.

41. RECOGNIZING LEADERSHIP APTITUDE IN KIDS & YOUTH Identifying Future Lions Early www.kidlead.com

42. The Ear Effect… Peers listen to and seek input from the child/youth. Leadership Aptitude Indicators 1 www.kidlead.com

43. 2 The Goal Effect… The child/youth initiates goals & is not satisfied with status quo. Leadership Aptitude Indicators www.kidlead.com

44. 3 The Boss Effect… The student is opinionated, bossy and accused of being disruptive at times. Leadership Aptitude Indicators www.kidlead.com

45. 4 The Negotiator Effect… The child/youth is good at presenting his/her ideas and having others accept them. Leadership Aptitude Indicators www.kidlead.com

46. 5 The Organizer Effect… The child/youth is good at organizing kids & peers in activities. Leadership Aptitude Indicator www.kidlead.com

49. Free Social Influence Survey (SIS) @ www.kidlead.com

50. www.kidlead.com Discuss With A Partner Which of these indicators stood out to you and/or were unexpected?

51. www.kidlead.com Creating leader friendly schools

52. Identify student leaders: Create a list for awareness & intentional development Developing Student Leaders 1 www.kidlead.com

53. 2 Educate staff: I.e. move social influencers away from windows/doors; don’t punish, connect choices with consequences Developing Student Leaders www.kidlead.com

54. 3 Create rapport building: Assign key staff to gather and socialize social influencers Developing Student Leaders www.kidlead.com

55. 4 Provide skill training: Experiential; Socratic coaching; executive caliber; organizational; find mentors Developing Student Leaders www.kidlead.com

56. 5 Unleash them: Develop student “helpers,” let them lead, find roles with authority Developing Student Leaders www.kidlead.com

57. 4 stages of young leader development

58. 4 Developmental Stages of Young Leaders Carpe Diem: Seizing opportunities in each phase (lotus flower metaphor) Taking Root: 2-9 years of age Submerged: 10-13 Emerging: 14-18 Blooming: 19-25 www.kidlead.com

59. Taking Root Stage Stage 1: Ages 2-9 Focus: Conditioning & Character www.kidlead.com

60. Submerged Stage (Most Strategic) Stage 2: Ages 10-13 Focus: Character & Competency www.kidlead.com

61. Rites of Passage to Adulthood (12-14) 24,000,000 Preteens in US Adult rites of passage: i.e. Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Walk-about, Catechism, Confirmation Adolescence modern social construct www.kidlead.com

62. Making Formal Presentations (Hynes) Evidence: fact & opinion Three types of opinions: personal, lay, expert www.kidlead.com

63. Emerging Stage Stage 3: Ages 14-18 Focus: Competency & Confidence www.kidlead.com

64. Blossoming Stage Stage 4: Ages 19-25 Focus: Confidence & Connections www.kidlead.com

65. Training Systems www.kidlead.com Ages 2-5 2013 Release Ages 6-9 2012 Release Ages 10-13 Released 2008 Ages 14-18 Released 2012 Ages 19-24 2013/14 Release

66. Additional Best Practices Don’t compete with handouts – Offer to provide PPT notes at end of presentation or other handouts – Only provide what is needed/helpful prior or they may read vs. listen www.kidlead.com

67. Systematic desensitization Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) Focusing on communication vs. performance (speak “to” vs. “at”) Reducing Anxiety Techniques www.kidlead.com

68. Discuss With A Partner What is 1 take-away from this seminar?

69. www.kidlead.com I could beat this man in a race!

70. www.leadyoung.org www.kidlead.com Thanks for attending the www.kidlead.com