1. Manufacturing Engineering Understanding the Importance of Leadership Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. 1

2. Bell Work Activity Directions- Please take out a sheet of paper and respond to the following statements. A.Think of a team that you have been a part of, or that you have observed. List characteristics of the coach that you admired in him or her. B.Think of a leader you are familiar with; identify some of their successes and some of the things they may have done to become successful. 2 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

3. A. There are several important terms and definitions students need to know. B. Students will now complete the Understanding the Importance of Leadership Matching Definitions handout. Students may work in groups. 3 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved. Warm-up Activity Understanding the Importance of Leadership Terms

4. Defining the Role of the Team Leader Why are teams necessary? Teams allow individuals to combine their efforts in unique ways to achieve a common goal. For the most part in the team concept, individual strengths are maximized and weaknesses are minimized. How do team leaders enhance teamwork? Not all teams are successful. Personality conflicts, lack of expertise, and poor guidance can derail any team’s effort. The team leader provides guidance, direction, and motivation to team members. Leaders can also serve as a focal point for feedback from team members and outside sources. 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

5. Identifying Characteristics of Good Leaders Innovative leaders- Innovators constantly improve their decision-making. They develop the ability to successfully see and do things differently. Innovators constantly strive to make positive change, which drives improved productivity in their teams Visionary leaders- Visionaries have a clear vision of the future and its possibilities. Visionaries are driven to turn their creative ideas into reality and are able to inspire others to follow them. 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

6. Leaders Who Demonstrated Great Innovation and Vision Alexander Graham Bell- A brilliant scientist and inventor credited with inventing the first telephone, the techniques for teaching speech to the deaf, and research in magnetism that would eventually be used in digital media. Thomas Edison- Thomas Edison was awarded 1,368 patents during his lifetime and invented the first commercially practical incandescent electric lamp, the phonograph, invented and patented the motion picture camera, and invented and perfected the steel alkaline storage battery. 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

7. Leaders Who Demonstrated Great Innovation and Vision (Continued) Steve Jobs- Jobs was the Co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc. He led and developed one of the first commercially successful American lines of personal computers and products with Apple. In 2011, he also led Apple to become a valuable, publicly traded company. Steve Jobs has been described as the “Father of the Digital Revolution.” 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

8. Leaders Who Demonstrated Great Innovation and Vision (Continued) Colin Powell - Colin Powell is an American statesman and retired four-star general in the U.S. Army. Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987-1989), Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command (1989), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-1993) during the Persian Gulf War, and as the U.S. Secretary of State (2001-2005). The “Powell Doctrine,” was used to guide U.S. policy during the Gulf War in Iraq and U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. The guiding principle is to gain strong international cooperation and implement the use of overwhelming military force. 8 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.

9. Leaders who demonstrated great innovation and vision (Continued) Eric Reeves- An English college professor who also speaks out as an activist for wartime atrocities in Darfur, Sudan. Steve Binder- An attorney who serves as a public defender for the homeless in San Diego, California. Alexie Torres-Fleming- A community activist in New York City who is the founder and director of Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice (YPMJ); her organization trains young people to speak out and address community issues like environmental justice and immigration reform. 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2013. All rights reserved.