Ross Beitzel- Center for Leadership & Service

Where We’re Going Importance of your role as a Leader Components necessary to be a successful Leader Importance of Service as a vital component to building community How good Leaders put Service into Action

True or False? By means of my position as a CA-RA I am a Leader

True or False? By means of my position as a CA-RA I am a Leader

Leadership False Leadership is a position Leaders have all the answers People are born Leaders

Leadership False True Leadership is a position Leaders have all the answers People are born Leaders Leadership is a responsibility Leadership is a process Leadership can be learned and enhanced

With Great Power… Ask Yourself- Is anyone effected by, or do they care about, the decisions you make?

…Comes Great Responsibility Leaders serve as the group’s Standard and Emotional Guide*

…Comes Great Responsibility Leaders serve as the group’s Standard and Emotional Guide* *(Not all “OFFICIAL” Leaders are necessarily the Community Leaders)

Relational Leadership Model

K E C

K E C now mpower onncet

Knowing Forming an individual and in-depth personal relationship with the residents of your community

Connecting Providing different group interactions to the residents of your community so that they can create “knowing” relationships with their peers

Empowering Create an atmosphere within your community to educate and encourage residents to create their own “Knowing” and “Connecting” opportunities that are not directly organized by student staff

Pillars of Relational Leadership Be Intentional Be Moral Be Genuine Be Inclusive Have the “End-Goal” in Mind

“We Have Done It Ourselves” Despise and Defy

“We Have Done It Ourselves” Fear Despise and Defy

“We Have Done It Ourselves” Love and Praise Fear Despise and Defy

“We Have Done It Ourselves” Barely Aware Love and Praise Fear Despise and Defy

Servant Leaders Eat Last

What have been your experiences with Service and Leadership as a CA-RA?