1. 4-H Teen Leadership Leading Groups Bill Heltemes Alachua County 4-H Program Leader

2. To the World of 4-H Leadership

3. We Will Be Learning…. Leadership: - Styles - Roles - Skills - Qualities

4. Through - Activities - Role Playing - Problem Solving - Planning and Practicing

5. What Is Leadership? Leadership is about accomplishing tasks and reaching goals through the efforts of others.

6. Leadership is the Ability to Influence Others to Follow

7. 4-H Teen Leadership A structured method of learning leadership skills Through: practice, experimentation, experiencing and doing With: adult guidance Without: fear of failure In Order To: develop self-confidence and self-esteem (needed by all leaders)

9. Leadership Skills & Qualities Communications First Impressions Public Speaking Demonstrations Listening Teaching Talk with, not at Parliamentary Procedure Debate Decision Making Vision Advertising Media – Video, TV Newspaper Interviewing Exhibits & Posters Art & Photography Public Relations Reading & Writing

10. Social Skills Mentoring Work Ethic Conflict Resolution Supportive Goal Setting Task Completion Limit- Setting Boundaries Creativity Stress Management Management Skills Diversity and Tolerance Self-Esteem Assertiveness Teamwork Types of Power Volunteerism Community Service Interpersonal Skills Leadership Styles Sportsmanship Group Management

11. Qualities Citizenship Responsibility Enthusiasm Motivated Motivating Personal Appearance Optimism Positive Attitude Dependability Organization Trustworthiness Friendliness Patience Knowledge Honesty Punctuality Confidence Respect for Others Fair Treatment of Others

13. Leadership Styles Autocrat: obedience, conformity, low concern for people Laissez-Faire: chaos, anything goes, not concerned about person or job Nice Guy: party time, concern is for others and not for the job Democratic: accomplishes the job through wishes of the majority while being concerned for the minority as well

14. Expert: the knower of all significant things Doer: the doer of all significant things Hero/Martyr: the doer gone sour Abdicrat: retired without leaving Enabler: better than most at pointing the direction “I go – come with me”; people grower Boss: the maker of all significant decisions (the autocrat)

15. The Enabler Style Concerned about people and tasks Involves others in planning, doing and making decisions Is concerned about each team member Uses skills of involving and delegating

17. Leader Centered vs. Group Centered Leader Centered Group Centered Pre-teens Early Teens Older Teens Leader Makes Leader & Group Group Makes Most Decisions Share Decision Most Decisions Making

18. Leadership Styles “We and Our” Club “Leader Alongside” Club “Leader Out Front” Club “Hands Off Leader” Club

19. Group Leadership Understand your members in the context of the groups they are in. Every group is different and in a different state of readiness As a leader your job is to: - resolve a problem or conflict - get the group to do something you want them to do - get the group to set and achieve a goal

20. Every situation you find your group in will be different. Is the group willing or unwilling, prepared or unprepared?

21. Your Leadership Role will vary depending on your group If your group is ready and willing Assure the group of your trust. Help the group to define the problem or and to set realistic goals. Be a resource person and provide feedback. Delegate to more than one in the group. Be patient.

22. If your group is willing but not ready Be a facilitator Be supportive Draw out ideas from group Teach skills Establish a trusting atmosphere Listen actively and provide feedback Help group devise strategies Participate where appropriate

23. If your group is ready but not willing Communicate well Justify ideas Motivate Anticipate reactions Assess needs of the members Be assertive but fair Act decisively and quickly

24. If your group is neither ready nor willing Work on their readiness first Will take a lot of motivating on the leader’s part Try to catch individual members being good

25. Vision: what do we want our group to be? System: what must our group do to get us there? Values: what principles will guide our group? Motivation: how do I help our group get there? Mission: what is our group all about? Getting Others to Follow

26. My Leadership Plan Steps to Follow 1. Assess your own leadership skills. 3. Read up on the particular skill(s). 4. Think of activities in 4-H (or elsewhere) you can do that will focus on this skill(s). 2. Identify a goal – what leadership skill(s) do you want to work on?

27. 5. Develop a plan of action – with your agent, leader, etc. – “What do you want to do?” 6. Action – conduct or lead the activity chosen. 7. Ask someone to observe you in your leadership role in relation to the skills you are working on. 8. Evaluate.

28. The Rockets 4-H Club (the club is two years old) Membership: three 5-7 year olds; nine 8-10 year olds; four 11-13 year olds; and no 14-18 year olds. One assistant leader who is not very dependable. Two parents who work night shifts who are willing to help but cannot attend club meetings. Project: club members want to learn how to build rockets, how to launch them, have a community rocket launch demonstration, and take a field trip to NASA in Titusville. The Lucky Clovers 4-H Club (the club is six years old) Membership: four 5-7 year olds; three 8-10 year olds; five 11-13 year olds and two 14-18 year olds. Four parents help as project or activity leaders. Project: the members express an interest in doing a community service project, but they aren’t sure what, when, where, etc. Soaring High 4-H Club (the club is 11 years old) Membership: two 5-7 year olds; one 8-10 year old; six 11-13 year olds; eight 14-18 year olds. Other leaders: six – but no designations. Project: the club needs to develop its annual program plan Reaching Out 4-H Club (the club is 23 years old) Membership: nine 5-7 year olds; eight 8-10 year olds; eleven 11-13 year olds; seven 14-18 year olds. Other leaders: two assistants, six project and four activity. Project: club members again decide they want to do 3 different club projects based on project curriculum, go on 2 field trips, do 3 service projects, and have 3 fund raisers. Club Scenarios

30. Assessing My Leadership Skills & Qualities Put an S by those you feel are one of your strengths and a W by those you feel are a weakness. ___ Making a first impression___ Public Speaking ___ Teaching ___ Demonstrations ___ Listening ___ Talk with, not at ___ Vision ___ Advertising ___ Parliamentary Procedure ___ Debate ___ Video ___ TV ___ Interviewing ___ Newspaper Writing ___ Radio ___ Exhibits & Posters ___ Art & Photography ___ Public Relations ___ Writing ___ Decision Making ___ Mentoring ___ Conflict Resolution ___ Work Ethic ___ Assertiveness ___ Limit-Setting Boundaries___ Task Completion ___ Self-Esteem ___ Teamwork ___ Community Service___ Types of Power ___ Supportive ___ Volunteerism ___ Interpersonal Skills___ Goal Setting ___ Creativity ___ Sportsmanship ___ Diversity and Tolerance ___ Stress Management ___ Citizenship ___ Responsibility ___ Management Skills___ Leadership Styles ____Enthusiasm ___ Motivated ___ Group Management___ Trustworthiness ____Motivating ___ Patience ___ Personal Appearance___ Knowledge ____ Honesty ___ Punctuality ___ Fair Treatment of Others___ Respect for Others ____ Optimism ___ Confidence ___ Positive Attitude ___ Dependability ____ Organization My Leadership Goal (the skill(s) I want to work on: Activitie(s) to do to work on this skill(s): ** Share this with your County 4-H Agent or your 4-H Club Leader and ask them to help you develop a plan of action for leadership for the coming 4-H year.

31. Activity or Project Planning Guide Include the following areas that apply to your activity or project. (Do this on a separate sheet of paper.) Title of Activity or Project Pre-Meeting (something for early comers to do) Opening (get acquainted, warm up, ice breaker etc.) What you will do (what is is you will teach or actually do.) How you will do it (lecture, tour, activity, demonstration, etc. – be as specific and detailed as possible ) Evaluation (how will you determine how well it went, what the participants learned, etc.)