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 3, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Always respect others … Work well with others! Treat them fairly!

or they might leave you hanging!

You need to be a Good Communicator

The Tricky Triangle

Now YOU have the opportunity to utilize your cooperative and communication skills! Now YOU have the opportunity to utilize your cooperative and communication skills! Combination Pad: Mission Impossible?

Creativity

Creativity and “Verbal Blend” SONG TIME

Always try to remain calm "Nothing gives a person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances." "Nothing gives a person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances." ~ Thomas Jefferson ~ Thomas Jefferson

Passion “Passion will move men beyond themselves, beyond their shortcomings, beyond their failures.” ~ Joseph Campbell, ~ Joseph Campbell, American Mythologist, Writer and Lecturer American Mythologist, Writer and Lecturer

 Courage  Willingness to take risks  Sense of humor

YOU now have the opportunity to show courage and take a risk! The Silly Pirate Song Aarrrrr !

Let’s do some closure! (Put a lid on the pot!) Provide opportunities for others Provide opportunities for others Integrity Integrity Inspiration Inspiration Lead by example Lead by example Respect others Respect others Good Communicator Good Communicator Creativity Creativity Passion Passion Courage Willingness to take risks Courage Willingness to take risks Sense of humor Sense of humor

Strive for perfection!

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

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