1. Power, Status, Leadership
How To Get People To Do Stuff Without Yelling
by Holly Soboroff
Leadership Curriculum Module

2. Two Ways to Lead
Power
Status

3. Power
The ability to get people to do things they otherwise don’t want to do. It usually involved punishment for bad behavior and rewards for good behavior.

4. The Problem with Power
People work just hard enough to avoid punishment or get reward, then they stop.
Or they decide the punishment or reward isn’t worth it and they do what they want to anyway.

5. Power Example
GRADES:
A teacher can use the threat of a bad grade (punishment) or offer a good grade (reward) to get students to work.
However, if grades are the only reason students work, they will do just enough to get the grade they want and no more.

6. Status
The ability to inspire people to want to help the group with its goals.
Being so awesome that people want to hang out with you, listen to you, tell you their ideas and help you out.

7. Status Characteristics
Things that people think make you better at that particular task
Example: We assume a senior knows more than a freshman, or that a tall person is better at basketball than a short person

8. How To Get More Status
You can’t control your age, height and some other status characteristics, but you can control the big four:
Goal oriented
Group oriented
Competent
Caring

9. Goal Oriented
Values the goal of the group (producing a yearbook, newspaper, informing school, etc.)
Makes it a priority
Encourages other team members to be goal oriented, too
Makes sure the team goals are clear and something everyone believes in
Sets high standards for work

10. How to be Goal Oriented Make your own deadlines.
Spend time outside of class doing work.
Edit carefully.
Remind group members of goals.
Do your best work.
When finished, look for other ways to help the group

11. Group Oriented Puts the team before their own concerns.
Thinks in terms of “we” instead of “me”
Makes decisions as a group whenever possible.
Considers group feedback.
Keeps other group members involved.

12. How to be Group Oriented
Make sure everyone has some ownership of the project
Respect work and talents of group members.
Ask for feedback and help.
Offer to help others.

13. Competent Be good at what you do. Look good at what you do.
Produce high quality work.
Always look for ways to improve your skills.
Be organized.

14. How to be Competent Show up on time.
Find an organization system that works for you.
Know your strengths and weaknesses.
Work on both.
Read other newspapers and publications.
Network with people who can help you.
Be proud of your work. Show it off sometimes.

15. Caring
Help others.
Be easy to approach and go out of your way to approach others.
Listen.
Communicate constructively.
Control emotions.
Show others you care.

16. How to be Caring Be proud of your staff. Show off their good work.
Give people a chance to do their best work.
Communicate. The best way to avoid confrontation is to ask questions and give reminders.
Make time for celebrations and fun.