This week, and along with many other weeks of leadership class, we got on the topic of core values, and what you really believe in. Our guest speaker this week talked about how you decide what you do by what you truly believe in. other wise you won't want to do it.
When you have a job, i learned that you need to stand up for what you believe, and not do something if it's against your core values.
some examples of care values are trust and mutual respect. these to play a big part in how you communicate and listen to people around you, no matter what the situation is. if you don't have these to, you won't get to know the person in a way that will help you and him or her in the long run, whether in the workforce or in school.
Knowing what your core values are off the top of your head is crucial for decision making. cause sometimes you won't have time to look in your journal and see if it goes or doesn't go with what you believe in. you need to know what you believe.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
being humble
This week, the class was really busy working on real life problem solving. Our group is working on the interaction between general education students, and special education students. While working on how to survey the students and teachers, we really needed to humble ourselves with what we were doing.
Our group is doing the most sensitive subject in the class. It can be really easy to offend someone with how we ask a question and talk about the subject. I think all four of us needed to realize that we really don't know the whole story, and we needed to rely on extra help and advice in how to approach certain ideas.
When the students we survey ask what we mean. I learned that we need to stand up for the special education students, and not act like we are interrogating them and making them feel worthless. Instead, we need to approach sensitive subjects with humility in a way that we won't offend anyone involved, or on the sidelines of the subject.
Our group is doing the most sensitive subject in the class. It can be really easy to offend someone with how we ask a question and talk about the subject. I think all four of us needed to realize that we really don't know the whole story, and we needed to rely on extra help and advice in how to approach certain ideas.
When the students we survey ask what we mean. I learned that we need to stand up for the special education students, and not act like we are interrogating them and making them feel worthless. Instead, we need to approach sensitive subjects with humility in a way that we won't offend anyone involved, or on the sidelines of the subject.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Real Life Leaders
This week, in leadership develop, we put our leadership skills to the test to solve a "problem" everyone was ready to go. the thing that stuck out the most to what was most important, was listening. When we are working in a big group, we have to define listening as something to allow everyone to be heard, and their ideas to be included. If everyone is talking freely, and rambling on about not relevant things, people who are talking through the problem solving can't be heard, and people don't know if ideas have been thought out before.
Because listening is so important, our group decided to put that in our code of cooperation, to make sure everyone was heard. We didn't want peoples ideas to be thrown out the window, so we listened, communicated, and wrote down everything to make sure it was said correctly.
Because listening is so important, our group decided to put that in our code of cooperation, to make sure everyone was heard. We didn't want peoples ideas to be thrown out the window, so we listened, communicated, and wrote down everything to make sure it was said correctly.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Problem Solving
This week, i learned a lot about how to solve problems. The big thing i got out of the week though, it the huge importance of communication with the group you are working with. i learned that simple communications flaws such as lack of listening can totally ruin the system and pattern of finishing the process of solving a problem.
communication is very important in everything we do. whether we are shopping n the store, or leading a group.
communication is very important in everything we do. whether we are shopping n the store, or leading a group.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Law of Choice
Choice. Everyone has them. Everyone wants them. But not everyone knows how to make them. When making decisions, you have to look at the big picture. How will it effect me, the people around me, and my future. When you are making a major purchase you should wait AT LEAST 24 hours. this eliminates all the emotion of REALLY wanting to buy it. and you are able to see if it would be a worthy buy.
the four D's of decision making are:
DON'T: don't do something if it's their job.
DELAY: if it should be done at a better time, wait
DELEGATE: if others can do it better, let them
DO IT: if you are equipped for the job DO IT!!!
Making decisions are necessary for a teenager, and you need to know how to make right decisions, otherwise you won't be happy with what you did.
the four D's of decision making are:
DON'T: don't do something if it's their job.
DELAY: if it should be done at a better time, wait
DELEGATE: if others can do it better, let them
DO IT: if you are equipped for the job DO IT!!!
Making decisions are necessary for a teenager, and you need to know how to make right decisions, otherwise you won't be happy with what you did.
Teenager Motivation
What are your favorite things to do? Play video games? Watch tv? Or cleaning up after your mom’s famous meatloaf? What we do determines who we are. Are you using your time wisely, or wasting away in front of a television? The point is, teenagers have prime opportunities to do good around them. We ARE the future, and we need to show everyone we are capable of GREAT things.
Most teenagers today think their “teenage” years are the time we they can be lazy, and relax before going out into the real world. I think everyone has that point in their life. I certainly have. Last year as a matter of fact, I spent hours on end on facebook, on the phone, and slacked A LOT on homework, only doing the major assignments. But after reading books about teenagers accomplishing great things, I saw that I have opportunities to do even the smallest things that can impact everyone around me. For example: encouraging people around me to have a good attitude and to work hard in what they do.
Today, I see people around me with amazing potential, and I can’t help but think that they are missing the point of the teenage years. But what is the point of being a teenager? I think it is to learn how to “survive” but also have fun. You can’t help but want to spend time on the computer. But instead of taking on the impossible quiz AGAIN, go take out the trash for your parents. Im sure they would appreciate it.
So I’m asking you, yes you, to take on this challenge with me. Lets teach our generation what it means to be a teenager. Together, lets set expectations that can help us grow to be successful adults. Cause eventually, we will be expected by adults. Why not change that to we are expected by adults today. Lets not waste our life.
Nickelbacks song, If Today was Your Last Day sums up what I’m trying to tell you.
“My best friend gave me the best advice, He said each days a gift and not a given right, Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind. And try to take the path less traveled by that the first step taken is your longest stride.”
Thank-you
Most teenagers today think their “teenage” years are the time we they can be lazy, and relax before going out into the real world. I think everyone has that point in their life. I certainly have. Last year as a matter of fact, I spent hours on end on facebook, on the phone, and slacked A LOT on homework, only doing the major assignments. But after reading books about teenagers accomplishing great things, I saw that I have opportunities to do even the smallest things that can impact everyone around me. For example: encouraging people around me to have a good attitude and to work hard in what they do.
Today, I see people around me with amazing potential, and I can’t help but think that they are missing the point of the teenage years. But what is the point of being a teenager? I think it is to learn how to “survive” but also have fun. You can’t help but want to spend time on the computer. But instead of taking on the impossible quiz AGAIN, go take out the trash for your parents. Im sure they would appreciate it.
So I’m asking you, yes you, to take on this challenge with me. Lets teach our generation what it means to be a teenager. Together, lets set expectations that can help us grow to be successful adults. Cause eventually, we will be expected by adults. Why not change that to we are expected by adults today. Lets not waste our life.
Nickelbacks song, If Today was Your Last Day sums up what I’m trying to tell you.
“My best friend gave me the best advice, He said each days a gift and not a given right, Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind. And try to take the path less traveled by that the first step taken is your longest stride.”
Thank-you
Monday, October 4, 2010
First Followers Video
After watching to "First Followers" video on Edmodo. the first thing I thought of is that it is important to be your self. If that one man in the beginning was scared to dance, he would have never inspired the others to start dancing. The people who followed him will leave with an impact like " wow, i really don't lead people as much as i should." or " hey! that was fun! maybe i should start doing that sometimes!"
It really does inspire people, and people have fun when leaders step up and make the fun for everyone else. Even the simple things like bringing food for a class, or dancing through the hallways make people laugh, and lead people to do the same.
The biggest thing i got out of the video, is that a leader allows fun for the others, and leads people to step up and make fun for others.
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